On 5/11/05, Patrick Headley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I am testing various aspects of OpenOffice v2.0 beta and see that it is a > high-quality product with a lot of potential. My confusion is how software > of this quality be produced for free. How do the developers of OpenOffice > make a living? How does Sun Microsystems tie into OpenOffice? Is there > eventually going to be a fee for licensing?
Most of the developing is done through Sun and they make their money by selling StarOffice a pay version of OpenOffice. People make their money on open source projects like this by attaching value add items. Like more fonts, clipart, services etc. OpenOffice will never have a fee. At most what you might get is slower development if Sun pulls out of it for some reason, but I don't forsee that happening in the near future. > > Please help as I would like to begin using OpenOffice but don't want any > surprises with regards to licensing and upgrades later on. > > Patrick Headley > > Linx Consulting, Inc. > > 10491 Hyacinth St. > > Highlands Ranch, CO 80129-5412 > > (303) 916-5522 > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > <http://www.LinxCo-Inc.com> www.LinxCo-Inc.com > > Communications Director - Denver Area Access Users Group > > www.DAAUG.org > > -- Adam Moore Community Volunteer OOo blog: AdamMooreOOo.blogspot.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
