March 3, 2011 at 18:02What do those who write Linux earn from?
Many companies are developing free software, in particular, operating systems. Ubuntu, Linux, Mandriva Linux, Fedora ... It can take a long time to list. Users are happy to use the programs, but at the same time they are tormented by the question: where, then, does the money come from those who do not sell their product?
It is assumed that such enterprises exist on the money of sponsors, the state ... What guesses users do not build on the Internet. The editors of the Internet television channel SLTV interviewed three companies: Mandriva, Canonical, and Red Hat. Their representatives briefly described the business models of their firms. It turns out that the developers of free software live well, although, of course, they cannot yet boast of multi-billion dollar profits.
It is assumed that such enterprises exist on the money of sponsors, the state ... What guesses users do not build on the Internet. The editors of the Internet television channel SLTV interviewed three companies: Mandriva, Canonical, and Red Hat. Their representatives briefly described the business models of their firms. It turns out that the developers of free software live well, although, of course, they cannot yet boast of multi-billion dollar profits.