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jt wrote:

> The advantages to the methodology are PERCEIVED to hinge on giving code
> away.  But the advantages DO NOT DIRECTLY DEPEND on giving code away for
> free.

I thought the main advantages were peer review and unrestricted
development. These depend absolutely on giving code away for free.

> WyattERP, if successful, could kill AccountMates.

So? Another low budget, but not free, ERP could do likewise. That's the
nature of competition. Would you prefer price fixing?

> You can always hope that AccountMates will change their business model,
> to give their software away and just sell support... That would also
level
> the playing field, but I don't see that happening, anytime soon.

Then in a swift volte-face you don't see WyattERP as a serious threat to
AccountMates? Of course they would consider changing their business model
if it were the only way to avoid going under.

> If you object strongly to the idea of turning WyattERP into a for-profit
> venture, consider charging for it and donating all the proceeds to the
> iNation.

ROFL

Dave...

"String is a very good thing.  Rope is thicker, but string is quicker!" -
Spike Milligan

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