Commercial Open Source Update with Jimmy Bogard
Summary
In episode 2012, hosts Carl Franklin and Richard Campbell review major 2012 events, including Hurricane Sandy, the London Olympics, and tech milestones like the Raspberry Pi and Microsoft’s open-source shift. They then interview Jimmy Bogart about commercializing AutoMapper and Mediator, discussing his transition to a sustainable licensing model, enterprise procurement challenges, and the balance between open-source community support and paid customer obligations.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: She's Birdie and .NET Rocks Patreon
2012 Recap: Politics, Disasters, and Olympics
2012 Space & Tech: GRail, SpaceX, Curiosity, and Chang'e
2012 Tech: Microsoft Open Source, Facebook IPO, and Windows 8
Listener Comments: MQNet and Query Serialization
Jimmy Bogard on Commercializing AutoMapper and Mediator
Enterprise Licensing Challenges and Procurement Processes
Community Reaction, Bundling, and Support Models
Pricing Strategy, Revenue, and the 5 Million Dollar Threshold
Security Advisories and Infinite Recursion Vulnerabilities
OSMF vs. Commercial Licenses and GitHub Sponsors
Looking Ahead: Roadmap, Maintenance, and Closing Thoughts
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