Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 13:27:28 +0100 From: Jonathon McKitrick <jcm@FreeBSD-uk.eu.org> To: Peter Risdon <peter@circlesquared.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Looking for commercial code gone open source Message-ID: <20040813122728.GC94786@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> In-Reply-To: <411CB128.4000303@circlesquared.com> References: <20040813121022.GB94786@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> <411CB128.4000303@circlesquared.com>
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On Fri, Aug 13, 2004 at 01:16:40PM +0100, Peter Risdon wrote: : Jonathon McKitrick wrote: : >Does anyone know where there are any web-accessible examples of large or : >medium sized commercial software products that have been open sourced? : > : >I'd like to see some examples of code that were not written from the : >beginning with the intention of being open source. : > : >jm : : I'm not sure how well this will meet your criteria, but Star Office : began as a closed cource commercial product and, while under that name : it remains commercial, Open Office is an open source version. : : However, I think the code base has changed significantly prior to it : becoming open source. I forgot all about that one. I wonder if it is web accessible and browsable. I doubt it, but it would be nice. Good example, though. I check it out. jm
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