The Business Model of Ubuntu

Andareed writes "Open-source software companies, such as Ubuntu (an open-source Linux distribution), are better able to respond to user request and bugs than traditional software companies, such as Microsoft. Simon Law, head of the Quality Assurance department at Ubuntu in a talk given to the UW Computer Science Club, explains why this is, and how Ubuntu is leveraging the open-source model. Simon explains how the QA department at Ubuntu differs from traditional QA departments, through its use of the open-source community at large. Most interesting is Simon's views on what motivates open-source developers to develop software, and how open-source oriented businesses (specifically Ubuntu) are making money."

No Bittorrent...

[Anonymous Coward]

Note: We are sorry that these talks are not available through BitTorrent, however under present IST policy we are not allowed to run BitTorrent. We thank you for your understanding.

After having their large video files slashdotted, I think they'll be the ones being sorry.

obligatory business model

[morie]

1. Change name from Ubuntu to Ubunutu
2. ?????
3. Profit!

Re:obligatory business model

[SCPRedMage]

Well if this is the new buisiness model, I want my underwear back!

Review of the video.

[Anonymous Coward]

Seeing it's slashdotted (apparantly).

1) 30s of video held at 15 degree angle (obviously setting up).
2) Nope, launch right into the talk. 20 minutes or so of ubunutu Q+A guy. (camera still at 15 degree angle)
3) Mildly interesting (and entertaining) Question & Answer session. Check out the guy's voice at circa 28 minutes! (camera still at 15 degree angle)
4) The interesting bit - ubunutu guy leaves & audience exits...hahaha - check out the nerds - especially the guy in shorts!

Re:Sounds Swell...

[Anonymous Coward]

Ah, I see the problem. If you used "vim config" instead of "nano config" you'd be done by now.

j/k. Hardware config in most Linux distros is a royal PITA.

Re:obligatory business model

[SCPRedMage]

I don't know if I should be happy I got modded up, or disturbed that someone finds my underwear "interesting"...

+3 Insightful?

[syntaxglitch]

But... I was trying to be funny. :(

Re:What Do You Think Gates Does All Day?

[lottameez]

Yeah, but he's not giving away free Linux distributions, is he? IS HE???? World misery - Pah!

Business model?

[50m31sl4sh.]

Hm. I always thought this [geekz.co.uk] was the real business model of Ubuntu.

Re:Geez

[Klowner]

Well, my boss referred to it as "Bubanti" the other day, but he also shortens "Christopher" to "Christ", so.. I think he may have some sort of actual mental problem.

Re:Geez

[neonprimetime]

Hey, don't feel STUPID. There are over 420,000 others who espically [google.com] can't spell compared to you!