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Why open source is unsustainable (Financial Times)Why open source is unsustainable (Financial Times)Posted Oct 22, 2004 17:34 UTC (Fri) by butcher (subscriber, #856)Parent article: Why open source is unsustainable (Financial Times) "The do-or-die question is whether open source offers a low cost solution to particular problems." Nope. The do-or-die question is whether open source software offers any solution to particular problems. Cost is only one of many factors that influence folks to choose particular software solutions. For me, it usually boils down to "scrathability" of a particular itch that I have. In general, people "itch" for a variety of reasons; cost is just one component of "scratching". IMHO, sustainability of an open-source project seems to hinge on whether the code happens to scratch the itches of people who also are qualified to contribute and maintain the code. That assertion plays for both individuals with intrinsic motivations as well as companies with economic motivations.
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