http://saucysourcing.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/google-for-president/ A space for discussing the world of open source. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:55:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://saucysourcing.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/google-for-president/#comment-59 Chrome, you’re here! « Saucy Sourcing Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:55:58 +0000 http://saucysourcing.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-59 [...] personally have advocated Google’s support of open source in the past. But Chrome has definitely made me rethink a little of my Google-enthusiasm… were they just [...] [...] personally have advocated Google’s support of open source in the past. But Chrome has definitely made me rethink a little of my Google-enthusiasm… were they just [...]

]]> http://saucysourcing.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/google-for-president/#comment-42 lindseyberry Wed, 21 May 2008 08:13:20 +0000 http://saucysourcing.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-42 I agree that Google is probably doing it to make money in some way, but as I see it that's not a problem. They're benefiting but so are oCERT and the OS movement so then it's fine... as long as Google arn't the exclusive money makers :) I agree that Google is probably doing it to make money in some way, but as I see it that’s not a problem. They’re benefiting but so are oCERT and the OS movement so then it’s fine… as long as Google arn’t the exclusive money makers

]]> http://saucysourcing.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/google-for-president/#comment-39 Thamsanqa Tue, 20 May 2008 18:12:18 +0000 http://saucysourcing.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-39 A few big companies also support Open-source projects, like Sun released Java as open source sometime back. The really cool bonus that Open-source provides some businesses is the means by which to commoditize software thereby making it easier for the businesses to sell what they really make cash from. For example, it is speculated in some circles that Sun tries making software as freely available as possible because this helps them sell more servers. Sun makes most of its money from selling hardware. A business like Microsoft on the other hand makes money from software so they try influence the price of hardware like PCs to go down. This idea is just speculation (who knows what the real business motives are), but it sort of makes sense. However this idea doesn’t entirely fit with Google's model because sometimes they seem to try commoditize both hardware and software; the android phone platform may be an example. Maybe they try make both hardware and software as freely available as possible so they can advertise more, which where they really make their money. A few big companies also support Open-source projects, like Sun released Java as open source sometime back. The really cool bonus that Open-source provides some businesses is the means by which to commoditize software thereby making it easier for the businesses to sell what they really make cash from. For example, it is speculated in some circles that Sun tries making software as freely available as possible because this helps them sell more servers. Sun makes most of its money from selling hardware. A business like Microsoft on the other hand makes money from software so they try influence the price of hardware like PCs to go down. This idea is just speculation (who knows what the real business motives are), but it sort of makes sense.
However this idea doesn’t entirely fit with Google’s model because sometimes they seem to try commoditize both hardware and software; the android phone platform may be an example. Maybe they try make both hardware and software as freely available as possible so they can advertise more, which where they really make their money.

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