[REBOL] REALLY DISCOVER THE POWER OF REBOL Re:(4)
From: news:ted:husted at: 21-Sep-2000 17:38
On 9/21/2000 at 4:03 PM [RChristiansen--pop--isdfa--sei-it--com] wrote:
> I see an inherent mistrust of closed source products amongst many
developers because a closed source product can be taken away as quickly
as it is given. It's kind of like not wanting to commit to a
relationship with someone who hides things from you. This is how I
perceive this behavior, at least.
That's very true Ryan. Once a product sucessfully goes Open Source,
many of us believe that it is now here to stay. Many products which
have not gone Open Source (like Mini-SQL for example) die when the
developer loses interest, even when the product has a loyal following.
I also see the terms "standards-based" and "open source" becoming
strongly linked.
Many people in the industry have finally come to realize that the
development of a product is only the tip of the iceberg. The real
investment (Cost of Ownership) is with training, integration,
customization, and maintenance. Many people are much more willing to
make that investment when they know the source for the product cannot
be taken away.
/COMMAND is a good example. My business decision isn't about whether
the library costs $300 up front, it's about whether I want to pay
someone $300 a day to build something with it.
-Ted.
