<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><br>imho it was a very good presentation, sorry you missed it.<div><br></div><div>unfortunately, no slides</div><div><br></div><div>quick summary, as i recall:</div><div><br></div><div>open source biz models:</div><div><br></div><div>1) Sell Software ( packed CDs ) - didn't do well.. </div><div>2) Consulting Services to modify / customize code / setup systems - once done you are out of work</div><div>3) Support Contract - better, recurring revenues</div><div>4) SaaS - ("cloud") provide services based on OSS</div><div><br></div><div>OpenX is going forward on #4.</div><div><br></div><div>They have an enterprise version of the software, and much of that</div><div>they expect to migrate to the community based one, however some</div><div>items on the backend they may not and it may not be an easy thing</div><div>for many users to run anyways ( large scale
services. )</div><div><br></div><div>OpenX is also running an AD market place...</div><div><br></div><div>Had some issues with the licensing, and took time to</div><div>clear up, had to recode, are getting patents to defend</div><div>vs competition.</div><div><br></div><div>yea Dude! you missed a good one ;)</div><div><br></div><div>speaking of presentations.. DOES anyone have a</div><div>presenter they would like to line up for our June meeting?</div><div><br></div><div>thanks</div><div>matti</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"><div id="yiv887152277">Really, really wanted to see this presentation. Did anyone take notes or did Stephan throw up the slides somewhere?<br><br>--miguel<br>
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