@article {756,
	title = {The Business of Open Source Software: A Primer},
	journal = {Technology Innovation Management Review},
	volume = {4},
	year = {2014},
	month = {01/2014},
	pages = {4-11},
	publisher = {Talent First Network},
	address = {Ottawa},
	abstract = {This article is meant as a primer for those interested in gaining a basic understanding of the business of open source software. Thus, we cover four main areas: i) what motivates businesses to get involved in open source; ii) common open source licenses and how they relate to community and corporate interests; iii) issues regarding the monetization of an open source program; and iv) open source business models currently employed. This article is particularly suitable for people who want a general understanding of the business of open source software; people who want to understand the significant issues regarding an open source program{\textquoteright}s potential to generate income; and entrepreneurs who want to create a company around open source code.},
	keywords = {business source, dual licensing, entrepreneurship, open, open core, open source business models, open source licenses, open source software development},
	issn = {1927-0321},
	doi = {http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/756},
	url = {http://timreview.ca/article/756},
	author = {Michael (Monty) Widenius and Linus Nyman}
}
@article {691,
	title = {Introducing {\textquotedblleft}Business Source{\textquotedblright}: The Future of Corporate Open Source Licensing?},
	journal = {Technology Innovation Management Review},
	volume = {3},
	year = {2013},
	month = {06/2013},
	pages = {5-12},
	abstract = {The benefits of the open source development model have been proven by the test of time; however, making this development model economically feasible can be challenging. In this article, Monty Widenius puts forth a suggestion for a new type of license, which is the result of the lessons learned from decades of work on open source, both as programmer and entrepreneur. The result, {\textquotedblleft}business source{\textquotedblright}, is a license that seeks to enable a business model that can both harness the benefits of open source while generating sufficient income for the program{\textquoteright}s continued development. The business source license automatically changes terms after a given period: an initial non-open source license with specific usage restrictions that transforms to a fully open source license on a specific future date.

In this article, we contribute a proposal for a novel license, a set of recommendations for managers, and a sample text of a business source license. This work will be of relevance to four main groups: i) those developing or managing a closed source program but who are interested in the benefits open source offers; ii) those managing open core programs; iii) projects in development; and iv) investors interested in funding open source projects.},
	keywords = {business source, open core, open source business models, open source software development, software licensing},
	issn = {1927-0321},
	doi = {http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/691},
	url = {http://timreview.ca/article/691},
	author = {Michael (Monty) Widenius and Linus Nyman}
}
