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Is the traditional 'selling (closed source) software licenses' model still a viable business model?

I have developed a library that I would like to license to customers in the traditional way: users are paying for a license for a closed source library which allows them to use the library for a ...
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What are business models of open source projects?

I'm thinking about developing a software library for iPhone with my friend. Our target is a developing country where the mobile phone market is still very young, compared to U.S. The problem is that I ...
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Web-based Business Built on Open Source and Questions about Funding Options

it's my first post here so be gentle :) First, I've read a few similar posts to the one I'm writing but I wasn't able to find an answer that fit the same mold. Project Details: I have been involved ...
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turning open source software into a consulting business?

just some general and specific questions about running a business which uses open source software and sells training, services, and other value added solutions utilizing the open source asset(s) ...
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Making money out of a free and open-source application

I've been working on a free and open-source wiki application since 2006 (that's 4 years!), and now my startup has taken over the development. Well, at least "officially". We make several thousands ...