So why 101, well just like with my previous list the reasons are the same. "101 reasons is actually a pretty ambitious number, however its always good to aim high first. If you don't succeed you could always relax the criteria for success! " So here's the latest accumulated list:
- Sell the Reference Manual ( JBoss)
- Sell a subscription of the documentation (CDN)
- Sell the Installer (Out of the Box)
- Sell Custom Software Development (CDN)
- Sell Pre-Integrated Applications (JCorporate, RedHat ACS)
- Sell "Enterprise" version. (WSAD, Sun Studio)
- Sell Extensions (Instantiations, Embarcadero, SlickEdit )
- Sell a Consumer Device (Tivo)
- Sell Proprietary Software by improving Open Source Software (Poseidon)
- Sell Code Management Services (Sourceforge, Sourcecast)
- Sell Hosting Services (JCentric, WebApp Cabaret, EApps)
- Sell an Application Service Provider (?)
- Sell Conferences (JBoss)
- Charge for changing the License (SOFIA)
- Sue people using Open Source (SCO)
- Publish books for Open Source (Oreilly, Manning, Wiley)
- Sell A Book (Jason Hunter, Martin Fowler)
- Sell Development Tools (see Adalon, Camino for Struts)
- Sell a Magazine (Open source magazine)
- Sell Business Applications (Compiere, Ofbiz)
- Sell Speaking Engagements (NFJS)
- Sell Open Source Migration Services
- Sell White Box Hardware (Penguin)
- Sell A Subscription Plan for Integrated Components (MyEclipse)
- Sell A Network Appliance (SourceFire)
- Sell Project Management Services (Assembla)
- Sell Training (CDN)
- Sell Adverstising (SourceForge, Javalobby, TheServerSide)
- Sell A Proprietary Product, Advertise using Open Source (RefactorIT)
- Sell Computer Time (Internet Cafe)
- Sell Gaming Time (?)
- Sell Proprietary Software built using Open Source Software Tools (Ant, JUnit, Eclipse)
- Sell Proprietary Software Bundling Open Source Software (WebMethods, Cysive)
- Sell Support and Maintenance Plans (JBoss)
- Sell Certification (JBoss)
- Sell Systems Administration Services
- Sell On-Site Consulting and Coaching (CDN)
- Sell Remote Debugging and Trouble Shooting (CDN) [duplicate of 34?]
- Sell Open Source Application Specialized for a Particular Domain (Timesys for Realtime domains, Xemo for Music)
- Sell Accessories ( ThinkGeek , JoyOfTech )
- Sell Network Usage ( iMode )
- Solicit Donations
- Sell Glue to tie it all together (10xSoftware, platinum solutions )
- Sell PDAs (Sharp)
- Sell Cellphones (Motorola Linux based)
- Sell Insurance (Open Source Risk Management)
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