Re: Where are the Commercial Open Source Library Vendors?

From: Ross Singer <ross.singer_at_nyob>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:53:30 -0400
To: NGC4LIB_at_listserv.nd.edu
Actually, I think this better describes LibLime.  IndexData (and
David, I will take you as an authority on this, since you /work/ for
them) deals more with original applications, rather than creating a
support model for existing applications.  Albeit in a 'patronageware'
model.

-Ross.

On 6/22/06, David Dorman <dorman_at_indexdata.com> wrote:
> At 09:28 AM 06/22/2006, Deborah Kaplan wrote:
> >.  .  .  .  .  .
> >I would love to see a library vendor take up the Red Hat model of
> >making a profit: getting behind the various open-source packages,
> >working on making them enterprise ready, and selling
> >documentation, support, and training. But I don't think it's
> >going to be one of the existing vendors who really commits to
> >that.
>
> You have just described Index Data and LibLime. Check 'em out.
>
> David
>
>
> >-Deborah
> >--
> >Deborah Kaplan
> >Digital Initiatives Librarian
> >Brandeis University
>
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Received on Fri Jun 23 2006 - 06:22:57 EDT