Re: Where are the Commercial Open Source Library Vendors?

From: Stephen DeGabrielle <spdegabrielle_at_nyob>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 20:32:46 +0930
To: NGC4LIB_at_listserv.nd.edu
Isn't some UK mob doing commercial support for Koha?

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On 6/23/06, Ross Singer <ross.singer_at_library.gatech.edu> wrote:
>
> 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
> >
> > David Dorman
> > US Marketing Manager, Index Data
> > 52 Whitman Ave.
> > West Hartford, Connecticut  06107
> > dorman_at_indexdata.com
> > 860-389-1568 or toll free 866-489-1568
> > fax: 860-561-5613
> >
> > INDEX DATA Means Business
> > for Open Source and Open Standards
> > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> > www.indexdata.com
> >
>



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Stephen De Gabrielle
Received on Fri Jun 23 2006 - 07:19:57 EDT