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List:       openoffice-discuss
Subject:    Re: [discuss] OOo Business Model
From:       Nicu Buculei <nicu () apsro ! com>
Date:       2003-10-30 7:26:42
Message-ID: 3FA0BD32.1000606 () apsro ! com
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utomo wrote:
> In my opinion OOo Business model is Loss-leader / market postioner which
> is similiar to Netscape. 
> Is this possible to promote OOo so become Cost sharing, ETC. As we know
> now Sun condition is not so good.  
> Or is there any other opinion ? Such as keep current condition, ETC ? 

i see a fundamental difference: Netscape had no revenue stream from the 
product (Netscape Communicator was a free download), Sun is at least 
selling StarOffice, and sales may increase after release of Java Desktop 
(formerly known as Mad Hatter) in December

-- 
/nicu


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