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But that is also the key to a sustainable revenue model: most people do not have the skills to serve themselves, and thus will be willing to pay for the service. Or don't want to, or don't have the time - they will gladly pay for the service. | But that is also the key to a sustainable revenue model: most people do not have the skills to serve themselves, and thus will be willing to pay for the service. Or don't want to, or don't have the time - they will gladly pay for the service. | ||
For hardware, does this mean we give away 'stuff' for free? No. First we must start with the distinction - free hardware is free as in freedom, not as in free beer. When it comes to free hardware - we mean that the hardware is free. See [[Free Hardware]] and [[Open Source Hardware]]. | |||
Having cleared up this distinction, here are reasons why society would benefit sinficantly if designs were free and open source. The core reason revolves around access and unleashing innovation. | |||
Freedom means that others have access - allowing for leapfrogging of technology. This is where we begin to have a chance to close the gap between the rich and poor, the haves and have nots. | |||
Revision as of 13:34, 25 May 2020
Current industry standard business models are scarcity-based: people are prevented from access, even when it costs nothing to give something away for free. This is clear for closed software: someone could install it themselves with no effort on part of the provider.
Granted, significant skill may be required for such self-service.
But that is also the key to a sustainable revenue model: most people do not have the skills to serve themselves, and thus will be willing to pay for the service. Or don't want to, or don't have the time - they will gladly pay for the service.
For hardware, does this mean we give away 'stuff' for free? No. First we must start with the distinction - free hardware is free as in freedom, not as in free beer. When it comes to free hardware - we mean that the hardware is free. See Free Hardware and Open Source Hardware.
Having cleared up this distinction, here are reasons why society would benefit sinficantly if designs were free and open source. The core reason revolves around access and unleashing innovation.
Freedom means that others have access - allowing for leapfrogging of technology. This is where we begin to have a chance to close the gap between the rich and poor, the haves and have nots.