A common definition of open core involves offering a core version of a software product as free and open source, while offering a commercial version or add-ons as proprietary software, explains Scott McCarty.
The classic problem with open core is when the upstream community wants to implement a feature that is in one of the proprietary add-ons, McCarty says. He maintains, however, that open core can work, but only in very specific situations with very specific types of software.
Read more at Opensource.com.
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