Comments on: What is an OpenBusiness? http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/ the Open Business Project Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:42:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Core Tenets of the Social Web, 25 Years in the Making | iTAX – tax news http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/comment-page-1/#comment-858590 The Core Tenets of the Social Web, 25 Years in the Making | iTAX – tax news Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:48:35 +0000 http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/#comment-858590 [...] these are words that are widely bandied about in discussions of social media best practices and business 2.0. But it’s crucial to recognize that these principles are no passing fad, invented by us as a [...] [...] these are words that are widely bandied about in discussions of social media best practices and business 2.0. But it’s crucial to recognize that these principles are no passing fad, invented by us as a [...]

]]> By: OpenBusiness » Blog Archive » Is GooTube just faking its ‘open’ credentials? http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/comment-page-1/#comment-2137 OpenBusiness » Blog Archive » Is GooTube just faking its ‘open’ credentials? Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:02:40 +0000 http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/#comment-2137 [...] GooTube might appear to be the beating heart of the Web 2.0 revolution, but well-informed bloggers suggest they’re faking, and in fact driving us all towards Bubble 2.0. This debate echoes recent OB discussions, particularly Christian’s recent provocative but insightful post on Open Services. Looking further back we had a great thread seeking to define ‘What is an Open Business’. [...] [...] GooTube might appear to be the beating heart of the Web 2.0 revolution, but well-informed bloggers suggest they’re faking, and in fact driving us all towards Bubble 2.0. This debate echoes recent OB discussions, particularly Christian’s recent provocative but insightful post on Open Services. Looking further back we had a great thread seeking to define ‘What is an Open Business’. [...]

]]> By: Cele|bitchy » Blog Archive » Huge security flaw in myspace lets you read private comments by Lindsay, Paris, Hillary, etc. http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/comment-page-1/#comment-2098 Cele|bitchy » Blog Archive » Huge security flaw in myspace lets you read private comments by Lindsay, Paris, Hillary, etc. Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:47:48 +0000 http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/#comment-2098 [...] Myspace will undoubtedly fix this soon, and it’s a huge security flaw. According to myspace’s user agreement everything on the site legally belongs to them, so I don’t know if any celebrity lawyers can sue for reposting information found on myspace, but if it gets widely distributed like Paris’ hacked Blackberry they’re sure to try. [...] [...] Myspace will undoubtedly fix this soon, and it’s a huge security flaw. According to myspace’s user agreement everything on the site legally belongs to them, so I don’t know if any celebrity lawyers can sue for reposting information found on myspace, but if it gets widely distributed like Paris’ hacked Blackberry they’re sure to try. [...]

]]> By: What’s New Media? » What is “Open Business” http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/comment-page-1/#comment-898 What’s New Media? » What is “Open Business” Sat, 01 Jul 2006 01:37:08 +0000 http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/#comment-898 [...] Read more about Open Business from the OpenBusiness.cc website (affiliated w/ Creative Commons) [...] [...] Read more about Open Business from the OpenBusiness.cc website (affiliated w/ Creative Commons) [...]

]]> By: Genesis of a Business Plan http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/comment-page-1/#comment-879 Genesis of a Business Plan Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:35:38 +0000 http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/#comment-879 <strong>What is an Open Business? Consider the Open Value...</strong> In two recent posts on OpenBusiness.cc, (What is an Open Business and What is an Open Business - Part II), a number of thought-provoking ideas have been voiced with regard to the conditions that shape openness in business. In a similar vain, J. Nolen..... What is an Open Business? Consider the Open Value…

In two recent posts on OpenBusiness.cc, (What is an Open Business and What is an Open Business – Part II), a number of thought-provoking ideas have been voiced with regard to the conditions that shape openness in business. In a similar vain, J. Nolen…..

]]> By: nailwww http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/comment-page-1/#comment-861 nailwww Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:37:38 +0000 http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/#comment-861 Not sure if this is a right place... We have growing electronic newsletter mailing list, and I'm desperate to find decent, reasonably priced software or shareware for list management and distribution. We've been using Outlook and ACT and they're not working well. I was found <a href="http://www.glocksoft.com/em/" rel="nofollow">bulk email software</a> for sending newsletter. Are there other good options to help save my sanity? Does anyone know of any good hosting company that can handle bulk email? We need to send newsletters to about 900 customers without the hassle of restrictions. Thanks! Not sure if this is a right place… We have growing electronic newsletter mailing list, and I’m desperate to find decent, reasonably priced software or shareware for list management and distribution. We’ve been using Outlook and ACT and they’re not working well. I was found bulk email software for sending newsletter. Are there other good options to help save my sanity? Does anyone know of any good hosting company that can handle bulk email? We need to send newsletters to about 900 customers without the hassle of restrictions. Thanks!

]]> By: The Source Lab Journal » Open Business… http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/comment-page-1/#comment-860 The Source Lab Journal » Open Business… Sat, 10 Jun 2006 09:28:42 +0000 http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/#comment-860 [...] Have a look at Open Business a place for sharing business models. [...] [...] Have a look at Open Business a place for sharing business models. [...]

]]> By: Bogianen Delight » DIY, myspace e hotmail http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/comment-page-1/#comment-859 Bogianen Delight » DIY, myspace e hotmail Thu, 08 Jun 2006 23:08:44 +0000 http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/#comment-859 [...] 2. Se produciamo materiale no copyright, vogliamo che rimanga così e non che, pubblicandolo su myspace, ci tocca poi subire del copyright imposto per maggiori info sull’argomento o ancora questo link per la storia di myspace. [...] [...] 2. Se produciamo materiale no copyright, vogliamo che rimanga così e non che, pubblicandolo su myspace, ci tocca poi subire del copyright imposto per maggiori info sull’argomento o ancora questo link per la storia di myspace. [...]

]]> By: Business Opportunities Weblog | What Is Open Business? http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/comment-page-1/#comment-849 Business Opportunities Weblog | What Is Open Business? Fri, 02 Jun 2006 16:17:54 +0000 http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/#comment-849 [...] What Is Open Business? Creative Commons: We started Openbusiness to share knowledge about business models that give a substantial portion of their main product away for free. By “free” we meant free as in “freedom” and also as in “free beer”, paraphrasing Richard Stallman’s famous illustration of the difference between “freed” from restrictions of intellectual property law and a product which literally costs nothing. [...] [...] What Is Open Business? Creative Commons: We started Openbusiness to share knowledge about business models that give a substantial portion of their main product away for free. By “free” we meant free as in “freedom” and also as in “free beer”, paraphrasing Richard Stallman’s famous illustration of the difference between “freed” from restrictions of intellectual property law and a product which literally costs nothing. [...]

]]> By: zotz http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/comment-page-1/#comment-847 zotz Thu, 01 Jun 2006 11:49:37 +0000 http://www.openbusiness.cc/2006/05/20/what-is-an-openbusiness/#comment-847 To Michael: At this present time, when it comes to the thought of open business, the aspect I am concerned with is the creation of copyleft works. There are other aspects discussed in the thread above which do concern me, but I am not focused on them at present. That being the case, I doubt I am going to buy into any definition of Open Business (you see, I lean to the Free Software versus the Open Source Side of things) that does not hold to the equivalent of GPL or BSD or CC BY-SA or CC BY licenses where that can be done. (Similar ideas wrt patents if they apply.) So, what I offered was not a critism so much as what I see as a statement of fact. I have been aware of being in this game for a good number of years now and I really don't think that you are going to find a way to please everyone. If that is the case, perhaps the thing to do is to try and figure out what openbusiness (as a site and as a group of interested persons) thinks is best for culture and access to knowledge (to use your terms from above) and to try and come up with a decent definition from there. Some will buy into it and some will not. Certainly, creators have the legal right to put their works under any level of "protection" offered by law the various licenses including home grown ones, but those of us looking for something better than effectively never expiring all rights reserved works do not have to applaud and work to support choices which are way to far from optimal in the areas we value. So, I came to this site as a result of my interest in finding effective ways of funding the creation of copyleft works of all types. I see that people are discussing other aspects of business practices that I also have interest in and that is a good thing, but I am trying to concentrate on the reason I came here. I am happy to discuss further. (I wish this site had better discussion forums. Hint, hint to the pertinent parties.) all the best, drew To Michael:

At this present time, when it comes to the thought of open business, the aspect I am concerned with is the creation of copyleft works.

There are other aspects discussed in the thread above which do concern me, but I am not focused on them at present.

That being the case, I doubt I am going to buy into any definition of Open Business (you see, I lean to the Free Software versus the Open Source Side of things) that does not hold to the equivalent of GPL or BSD or CC BY-SA or CC BY licenses where that can be done. (Similar ideas wrt patents if they apply.)

So, what I offered was not a critism so much as what I see as a statement of fact. I have been aware of being in this game for a good number of years now and I really don’t think that you are going to find a way to please everyone. If that is the case, perhaps the thing to do is to try and figure out what openbusiness (as a site and as a group of interested persons) thinks is best for culture and access to knowledge (to use your terms from above) and to try and come up with a decent definition from there. Some will buy into it and some will not.

Certainly, creators have the legal right to put their works under any level of “protection” offered by law the various licenses including home grown ones, but those of us looking for something better than effectively never expiring all rights reserved works do not have to applaud and work to support choices which are way to far from optimal in the areas we value.

So, I came to this site as a result of my interest in finding effective ways of funding the creation of copyleft works of all types. I see that people are discussing other aspects of business practices that I also have interest in and that is a good thing, but I am trying to concentrate on the reason I came here.

I am happy to discuss further. (I wish this site had better discussion forums. Hint, hint to the pertinent parties.)

all the best,

drew

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