Business Models for Open Source with Dual Licensing

August 2007-- I wote a research paper together with my colleague Jesper Holck while I was at the Copenhagen Business School:

A Framework Analysis of Business Models for Open Source Software Products with Dual Licensing
Working Paper, CBS/INF, No. 1, January 2007

Jesper Holck, Roberto V. Zicari

Copenhagen Business School
Department of Informatics
Howitzvej 60
DK-2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark.

Abstract
Aim of this research is to identify the key elements that play a significant role in the success of business models for companies which produce software products based on open source using dual licensing. For that we have defined a new framework analysis that can be used to evaluate existing and new business models.

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Working Paper, CBS/INF, No. 1, January 2007

I`d be interested to receive feedback/suggestions/criticisms so that we can improve the paper.