My answer will not be exactly according to the letter of the question, but it is quite possible that I will touch on a topic that may well be of interest to the driver. So, the question is not in your own earnings, but in general, globally, why and by whom is this topic of open-ended projects pushed? How do these ubiquitous merchants work out that a priori of free products grow multi-million corporations like Google? Looking at the development trends of open source projects in the internet I will dare to make some assumptions. Historically, almost every new project is open source. It began not with the introduction of an Internet, but many many earlier.
Any project can be divided into several stages. Each is characterized by a certain state and attitude to it of society.
Development. The society does not know anything about the project and is doing fine without it. Perhaps the desire for evolutionary progressive development of society requires some new discoveries. The idea itself is most likely born in society, in kitchens, meetings, through ordinary communication, or as a result of ordinary curiosity. At this stage, ENTUSYASTES are connected, through which information about the new idea is disseminated. In time, the idea is not reflected, it just is (dolls are not here (^ .. ^)) ;-).
Implementation. At this stage, implementers of this idea are connected, TECHNIQUES, engineers, inventors, people with a technical warehouse who perfect the idea, lead to perfection, sometimes splitting it into some new other idea. This stage is extended over time and very expensive in resources. I mean not only (and not at all) money, but also time and vitality. Here profit, if possible, is often scanty and random.
Development. Far from every project reaches this stage. In addition, many of the past two stages can already be modified to such an extent and differ from their “abstract prototypes” that they may even end up in another industry. In any case, the right to decide whether to die or go through the stage of development belongs in random order either to society, or to the time factor, or to the case itself (there are no dolls here either (^ .. ^)) ;-).
Developed project. If the lucky ticket is received, the development involves other industries and spheres of life, and the project is distributed everywhere, it becomes commonplace, up to sustained addiction.
Control. In general, the process of debugging project management takes place in parallel with all stages. SELLERS reveal management capabilities, the degree of influence and interest in society. Key components are identified. Under certain circumstances, the project acquires an add-on, or a lot of settings, when it can no longer be attributed to open source. Inertness of society, interest, the degree of its “consumerism” and price-quality ratio will affect its viability.
- Decay. The project will “roll up” due to the emergence (awareness of the society) of a more rational approach, and, as a result, the appearance of the first stage of the next project. Also, the project may be rejected by the society due to the inconsistency of the project with the interests of society. In particular, total control itself may be a catalyst for inconsistencies. Summarize these reasons in one word "inefficiency".
Light bulb, oil, car, radio, Internet, high-rise buildings –– all this, at least at the implementation stage, looked like open source projects. All of the above suggests that the development of any more or less promising open source, if not worth it, then at least serious players are watching (the dolls here (^ _, ^) who are ready to "make you an offer you can not refuse" Unsmiling salespeople constantly monitor this hub, because the most vertical profits are likely here. The product niche of projects that potentially can have commercial add-ons is already quite densely filled. I suspect that the percentage of truly successful projects without The control gear is very, very small. I can only advise you to engage in open source in the result of all this only if it is your permanent HOBBY! In addition, there are a lot of talented beginners on open source who consider this site as an opportunity for career growth and getting decent employment, but I think that this is a little off the point.
Finally, a couple of proverbs to create virtual images (image). A) Begin the ROMANCE (1,2), continue the PRACTICES (2,3,4), finish the VILLAINS (5,6). B) Energy flows where attention is directed. Also here is a link to an article of a seemingly authoritative source in the world of web. Informative and knowledgeable.
Successes, and all rational!
