Could we make more money with proprietary extensions? Or maybe would we have less support? For sure we would be paid for each used copy of our software so we could definitely make much more money. Right? As a Joomla! extension developer you maybe have already asked yourself such or similar questions. Or perhaps you want to become a developer and you're considering to start a business based on extensions for Joomla!. and you are not sure which license you should use for your extensions.

1. License models for Joomla!
extension developers
Or why Open Source is the right choice!
Radek Suski

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5. Management:
- Sigrid Suski
- Radek Suski
Software Development Division:
- Radek Suski
- Sigrid Suski

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- Sigrid Suski
- Radek Suski
Software Development Division:
- Radek Suski
- Sigrid Suski
Support Division:
- Sigrid Suski
- Sławek Sikora
- Isidro Baquero

7. Management:
- Sigrid Suski
- Radek Suski
Software Development Division:
- Radek Suski
- Sigrid Suski
Support Division: Q&T Team
- Sigrid Suski - Sigrid Suski
- Sławek Sikora - Sławek Sikora
- Isidro Baquero - Isidro Baquero

8. Management:
- Sigrid Suski
- Radek Suski
Software Development Division: Translation Team
- Radek Suski - Sigrid Suski
- Sigrid Suski - Community
Support Division: Q&T Team
- Sigrid Suski - Sigrid Suski
- Sławek Sikora - Sławek Sikora
- Isidro Baquero - Isidro Baquero

9. Management: Internal Affairs
- Sigrid Suski - Sigrid Suski
- Radek Suski - Radek Suski
Software Development Division: Translation Team
- Radek Suski - Sigrid Suski
- Sigrid Suski - Community
Support Division: Q&T Team
- Sigrid Suski - Sigrid Suski
- Sławek Sikora - Sławek Sikora
- Isidro Baquero - Isidro Baquero

10. Small companies are good :)

11. Small companies are good :)

12. I have the idea ...

13. they steal my product ...

14. What’s the essence?

15. What’s the essence?
I have developed software

16. What’s the essence?
I have developed software
Users need documentation

17. What’s the essence?
I have developed software
Users need documentation
Users want support

18. What’s the essence?
I have developed software
Users need documentation
Users want support
We need translations

19. What’s the essence?
I have developed software
Users need documentation
Users want support
We need translations
It has to be tested

20. What’s the essence?
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I have developed software
Users need documentation
Users want support
We need translations Product
It has to be tested

21. As a proof:
Full version includes:
- Operating System
- (v) Limited support from Microsoft
- A (tiny) user manual
- Fancy box

22. As a proof:
Full version includes:
- Operating System
- (v) Limited support from Microsoft
- A (tiny) user manual
- Fancy box
OEM version includes:
- Operating System
- Ordinary CD box

23. As a proof:
Full version includes:
- Operating System
- (v) Limited support from Microsoft
- A (tiny) user manual
- Fancy box
179 €
OEM version includes:
- Operating System
- Ordinary CD box
84 €

24. Warezzzz !!

25. Fork !!

26. Why Fork ?

27. your product is
good?

28. your product is
good?
no

29. your product is
good?
no
your fault

30. your product is
good?
yes no
why fork?
your fault

31. your product is
good?
yes no
why fork?
to earn money with
your work
your fault

32. your product is
good?
yes no
why fork?
to earn money with
your work
will fail your fault

33. your product is
good?
yes no
why fork?
to earn money with
to harm you your work
will fail your fault

34. your product is
good?
yes no
why fork?
to earn money with
to harm you your work
will fail your fault

35. They can only fork a piece of software
Documentation
Support
Understanding for the code
Community
Management

36. Is a proprietary license better?

37. Is a proprietary license better?
One product - lot of money

38. Is a proprietary license better?
One product - lot of money
Support per sold copy

39. Is a proprietary license better?
One product - lot of money
Support per sold copy
No one can fork

40. Is a proprietary license better?
One product - lot of money
Support per sold copy
No one can fork
No one can re-distribute it

41. Why is an Open Source license better?

42. Why is an Open Source license better?
Support per sold copy

43. Why is an Open Source license better?
Support per sold copy
Happy clients

44. Why is an Open Source license better?
Support per sold copy
Happy clients
Safety as a sell argument

45. Why is an Open Source license better?
Support per sold copy
Happy clients
Safety as a sell argument
... or security, quality etc

46. Why is an Open Source license better?
Support per sold copy
Happy clients
Safety as a sell argument
... or security, quality etc
Access to third party libraries

47. Why is an Open Source license better?
Support per sold copy
Happy clients
Safety as a sell argument
... or security, quality etc
Access to third party libraries
It’s fair

48. Which model is the best?
A dual-license model
Cloud Ware
Product Ware Ad Ware
Support Ware
Beg/Tchotchke Ware
SaaS Ware
Donation Ware

49. The simplest Open Source model

50. The simplest Open Source model
Charge per product

51. The simplest Open Source model
Charge per product
Limit usage

52. The simplest Open Source model
Charge per product
Limit usage
Additional service

53. Subscription

54. Subscription
Charge for access

55. Subscription
Charge for access
Grant access to one or more extensions

56. Subscription
Charge for access
Grant access to one or more extensions
Limited or unlimited usage

57. Subscription
Charge for access
Grant access to one or more extensions
Limited or unlimited usage
Grant access to online documentation

58. Subscription
Charge for access
Grant access to one or more extensions
Limited or unlimited usage
Grant access to online documentation
Provide additional services

59. Community Driven

60. Community Driven
Charge for access to the community

61. Community Driven
Charge for access to the community
Grant access to one or more extensions

62. Community Driven
Charge for access to the community
Grant access to one or more extensions
Unlimited usage

63. Community Driven
Charge for access to the community
Grant access to one or more extensions
Unlimited usage
Grant access to online documentation

64. Community Driven
Charge for access to the community
Grant access to one or more extensions
Unlimited usage
Grant access to online documentation
Involve users in development

65. Community Driven
Charge for access to the community
Grant access to one or more extensions
Unlimited usage
Grant access to online documentation
Involve users in development
Involve users in support

66. Disadvantages ... ?

67. Disadvantages ... ?
Active development

68. Disadvantages ... ?
Active development
Evolve

69. Disadvantages ... ?
Active development
Evolve
Listen to users

70. Disadvantages ... ?
Active development
Evolve
Listen to users
Active support

71. Disadvantages ... ?
Active development
Evolve
Listen to users
Active support
... or hidden advantages !!

72. Open Source development ...

73. Open Source development ...
... kicks ass

74. Questions?

75. Thank you very much☺
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