03-11-2005, 09:54 PM
Khalid... PSEB might be looking for big (experienced) IT companies but, is the idea of developing an OPEN SOURCE software feasible for such companies? They usually charge around Rs. 4 Million for each project they develop. If they develop the intended ERP and give away the source code, which will be used by competitors, what advantage would they see in this project? PSEB will only pay them once for the development after that, when the source code goes public big IT companies will be uncompetitive against smaller compaines.
You're right about Linux and other open source projects like sourceforge GNU etc. but they all are under the open source licence from the very begining. In fact, they started out as community project. On the other hand, PSEB is giving birth to this ERP in the confined limits of "PSEB Membership".
Besides that, PSEB never hinted at putting the source code under GPL. I think that they'll have to settle for some other licence that provides security for the developing firm. I'm guessing here because I asked them about the licencing terms of the source code but they avoided answering this question.
Furqan Ahmed
Syntax; Technologies
0320-2033643
You're right about Linux and other open source projects like sourceforge GNU etc. but they all are under the open source licence from the very begining. In fact, they started out as community project. On the other hand, PSEB is giving birth to this ERP in the confined limits of "PSEB Membership".
Besides that, PSEB never hinted at putting the source code under GPL. I think that they'll have to settle for some other licence that provides security for the developing firm. I'm guessing here because I asked them about the licencing terms of the source code but they avoided answering this question.
Furqan Ahmed
Syntax; Technologies
0320-2033643