Why to support community driven FOSS events

FLOSS event offerings have exploded in the last few years. You can find everything from very elite, invitation-only pricey events to small, local meetings that are open to everybody. Almost every company that migrates from being an Open Source consumer to a contributor becomes a conference sponsor, which is positive.

Business model as a variable to consider when choosing Open Source software.

A couple of weeks ago I gave a talk at an Open Source event for professionals. A senior developer asked me a question that got my attention. It was something like... So do you recommend to consider the business model when choosing a particular piece of Open Source software, beyond the license? My answered was … Continue reading Business model as a variable to consider when choosing Open Source software.