Comments on: Open Source in the Boardroom http://www.radioopensource.org/open-source-in-the-boardroom/ Christopher Lydon in conversation on arts, ideas and politics Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:09:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: xerker http://www.radioopensource.org/open-source-in-the-boardroom/#comment-78973 xerker Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:15:53 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-source-in-the-boardroom/#comment-78973 Of course this is a cheap source of labor and sure it's good for business. But C.L. neglected to push Taylor about the health insurance crap ("saucy" business) and other patronizing comments that came out of Taylor's mouth, brushing it aside as Taylor intended. C.L. is falling for the spin as these CEO's expect the populace to. As WC Fields said "never give a sucker an even break". And business never will until and when people are hurting and get smart enough to see what is being done to them. Instead, they will be lulled into early graves from blacking out on fast food-induced diabetes. I guess it's ok then. Eventually, all the king's horses and all the king's men will come tumbling down again....on all our backs. If you can't compete then it's survival of the fittest. I guess we all deserve what we get. ~mz Of course this is a cheap source of labor and sure it’s good for business. But C.L. neglected to push Taylor about the health insurance crap (“saucy” business) and other patronizing comments that came out of Taylor’s mouth, brushing it aside as Taylor intended.

C.L. is falling for the spin as these CEO’s expect the populace to.

As WC Fields said “never give a sucker an even break”. And business never will until and when people are hurting and get smart enough to see what is being done to them. Instead, they will be lulled into early graves from blacking out on fast food-induced diabetes. I guess it’s ok then.

Eventually, all the king’s horses and all the king’s men will come tumbling down again….on all our backs. If you can’t compete then it’s survival of the fittest. I guess we all deserve what we get.

~mz

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]]> By: Rob Hampton http://www.radioopensource.org/open-source-in-the-boardroom/#comment-78971 Rob Hampton Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:20:46 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-source-in-the-boardroom/#comment-78971 After reading the chapter on applying Open Source concepts to business, I started thinking about how I could apply the concept to my own work. I'm a guitar teacher with a website that gets between 6500 and 7500 visits a day. I'm looking for a way to convert my website traffic into some additional income (the website's main purpose is to advertise my guitar lessons). I've decided to offer $100, plus 10% of profit in 2007, to the best idea submitted by January 31. I realize it's not much money, but it could be fun to give it a shot. I'll bet some of you marketing geniuses out there would have some good ideas. Details here: http://www.heartwoodguitar.com/WordPressBlog/?p=70 Good luck, Rob After reading the chapter on applying Open Source concepts to business, I started thinking about how I could apply the concept to my own work.

I’m a guitar teacher with a website that gets between 6500 and 7500 visits a day. I’m looking for a way to convert my website traffic into some additional income (the website’s main purpose is to advertise my guitar lessons). I’ve decided to offer $100, plus 10% of profit in 2007, to the best idea submitted by January 31. I realize it’s not much money, but it could be fun to give it a shot. I’ll bet some of you marketing geniuses out there would have some good ideas.

Details here: http://www.heartwoodguitar.com/WordPressBlog/?p=70

Good luck,

Rob

]]> By: Pierres Service » Blog Archive » Open Source in the Boardroom http://www.radioopensource.org/open-source-in-the-boardroom/#comment-78970 Pierres Service » Blog Archive » Open Source in the Boardroom Tue, 28 Nov 2006 23:43:03 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-source-in-the-boardroom/#comment-78970 [...] n principle, the advice is simple: engage in full and frank discussions, …Read more: here This entry was posted on [...] [...] n principle, the advice is simple: engage in full and frank discussions, …Read more: here This entry was posted on [...]

]]> By: David Kluskiewicz » Blog Archive » Commercial Crowdsourcing May Just Be Cheap Labor http://www.radioopensource.org/open-source-in-the-boardroom/#comment-78969 David Kluskiewicz » Blog Archive » Commercial Crowdsourcing May Just Be Cheap Labor Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:41:36 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-source-in-the-boardroom/#comment-78969 [...] caution. While the process generates a rejuvenating spark, as in the examples on a recent episod [...] [...] caution. While the process generates a rejuvenating spark, as in the examples on a recent episod [...]

]]> By: pseybold http://www.radioopensource.org/open-source-in-the-boardroom/#comment-78968 pseybold Thu, 19 Oct 2006 21:42:44 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-source-in-the-boardroom/#comment-78968 I LOVED this show! It deserves to be in your TOP TEN LIST of all time shows! Many open source shows are interesting, especially those on political topics, but this was the first BUSINESS show I have heard that so entranced me I missed two turns on my normal commute!!! In particular, I liked both the stories that David Taylor told and the stories that his case study providers told--All three were great! But Rob McEwen stole the show! I would love to try the same format with some of the more interesting case study providers from MY new book--Outside Innovation...Richard Duvall from Zopa, Mary Obana from KokoFitness, Greg Selkoe from Karmaloop and Mitchell Baker from Mozilla and maybe, while we're on the topic of Open Source, Pat Kerpan from Cohesive FT... Let me know and we'll make this happen! Patty Seybold I LOVED this show! It deserves to be in your TOP TEN LIST of all time shows! Many open source shows are interesting, especially those on political topics, but this was the first BUSINESS show I have heard that so entranced me I missed two turns on my normal commute!!!

In particular, I liked both the stories that David Taylor told and the stories that his case study providers told–All three were great! But Rob McEwen stole the show!

I would love to try the same format with some of the more interesting case study providers from MY new book–Outside Innovation…Richard Duvall from Zopa, Mary Obana from KokoFitness, Greg Selkoe from Karmaloop and Mitchell Baker from Mozilla and maybe, while we’re on the topic of Open Source, Pat Kerpan from Cohesive FT… Let me know and we’ll make this happen!

Patty Seybold

]]> By: Ivan Enviroman » Blog Archive » Open Source in the Boardroom http://www.radioopensource.org/open-source-in-the-boardroom/#comment-78967 Ivan Enviroman » Blog Archive » Open Source in the Boardroom Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:01:12 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-source-in-the-boardroom/#comment-78967 [...] I’m listening to a great (podcast) show about how Open Source relates to business. Open Source in the Boardroom - Chr [...] [...] I’m listening to a great (podcast) show about how Open Source relates to business. Open Source in the Boardroom – Chr [...]

]]> By: dkluskiewicz http://www.radioopensource.org/open-source-in-the-boardroom/#comment-78966 dkluskiewicz Tue, 03 Oct 2006 01:09:18 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-source-in-the-boardroom/#comment-78966 This recent wave of commercial open source development should be approached with caution. While the process generates a rejuvenating spark, as in the examples on this episode, it fails to recognize the long-term contribution of innovators. These contests undermine innovation. Many of the innovation sources to the companies in this episode were compensated in cash. These prizes, though a nice windfall, can't possibly reflect the future earnings these commercial enterprises garner. In effect, commercial open sourcers who don't offer at least a little equity in their venture are discounting the hard work of their sources. It's only a matter of time before the sources figure this out. Lydon alluded to these companies going a bit further, suggesting they could offer health insurance. It's too bad this insightful question was laughed off by Taylor, because it might have lead to an interesting discussion about the real value of innovators. Unless contibutors are compensated at least a little for their work, this system is doomed. This recent wave of commercial open source development should be approached with caution. While the process generates a rejuvenating spark, as in the examples on this episode, it fails to recognize the long-term contribution of innovators. These contests undermine innovation.

Many of the innovation sources to the companies in this episode were compensated in cash. These prizes, though a nice windfall, can’t possibly reflect the future earnings these commercial enterprises garner. In effect, commercial open sourcers who don’t offer at least a little equity in their venture are discounting the hard work of their sources. It’s only a matter of time before the sources figure this out.

Lydon alluded to these companies going a bit further, suggesting they could offer health insurance. It’s too bad this insightful question was laughed off by Taylor, because it might have lead to an interesting discussion about the real value of innovators.

Unless contibutors are compensated at least a little for their work, this system is doomed.

]]> By: Project Syndicate » 10.2.06 | Maverick Monday by Kate http://www.radioopensource.org/open-source-in-the-boardroom/#comment-78965 Project Syndicate » 10.2.06 | Maverick Monday by Kate Mon, 02 Oct 2006 13:15:24 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-source-in-the-boardroom/#comment-78965 [...] S. Gold’s Rob McEwen, and Jones Soda’s Peter van Stolk at public-radio’s Chris Lydon’s site. Check out the book. Honestly, I read it on vacation. It&# [...] [...] S. Gold’s Rob McEwen, and Jones Soda’s Peter van Stolk at public-radio’s Chris Lydon’s site. Check out the book. Honestly, I read it on vacation. It&# [...]

]]> By: Mavericks in all Media -- Mavericks at Work Blog http://www.radioopensource.org/open-source-in-the-boardroom/#comment-78964 Mavericks in all Media -- Mavericks at Work Blog Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:28:13 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-source-in-the-boardroom/#comment-78964 [...] McEwen of US Gold, and Peter van Stolk of Jones Soda—participated in the show on “Open Source in the Boardroom.” It was great fun–and a great chance for y [...] [...] McEwen of US Gold, and Peter van Stolk of Jones Soda—participated in the show on “Open Source in the Boardroom.” It was great fun–and a great chance for y [...]

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