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August 04, 2006 | Comments: (0)

Microsoft interview about open source business models

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I always wonder someone doesn't put a gag in me. Case in point, this interview on Microsoft's Port 25. Bill Hilf has become a friend, and threw me some softball questions. But I'm sure I said a few things in the course of the interview that someone will be happy to take out of context. Have at it. :-)

Actually, there are some interesting things that come out. Bill astutely points out that business models for infrastructure with low conversion rates (but high volume) won't work in the business application space. I agree wholeheartedly, and talk in detail about various models that get us out of the 1% conversion rate conundrum.

I also talk through my earlier post on what my company does to help turn downloads into dollars. You might find it interesting.

Btw, you can find other interviews from the same series (with Tim O'Reilly, initially, though I believe others will be uploaded) here.

Posted by Matt Asay on August 4, 2006 09:25 PM

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