The Business of Open Source

JT Smith's latest publication, a three part article series entitled "The Business of Open Source," was recently published by CIO on cio.com. The series explores the business of maintaining open-source projects and the businesses that grow out of them. The first ariticle, "Making Success Your Biggest Problem," highlights some of the common difficulties faced in establishing an open-source project, the business that might grow out of it, and offers some advice for beginners. Article two, "Open Source: Step Back for Progress," encourages project and business leaders to recognize the need to occasionally take a step back to facilitate change and progress for overall improvement. The final article in the series, "Open Source vs. Business," tackles the age-old question of whether profitable businesses and open source can peacefully coexist.