COMMUNITY OR COMMERCIAL
▪ Run by individuals, universities,
research groups, etc.
▪ Comes out of finding
“common cause”
▪ Can have commercial
providers
▪ Linux, Apache, Mozilla,
PostgreSQL, uPortal, Sakai,
Kuali
▪ Run by a company
▪ Build a community
▪ Marketing via downloads
▪ De facto provider of all value-
added services
▪ MySQL, Alfresco, Zimbra,
▪ SugarCRM, Compiere 40