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It also contributes code to the open source project along with bug fixes.<\/li>\n<li>XenSource has the resources to provide enterprise-level quality assurance and testing, including manual and automated regression testing, optimisations and beta test programmes.  These contribute further fixes for inclusion in the product(s).<\/li>\n<li>The result is a commercial product (in this case three products) which promote open source software development at the same time as providing a revenue stream for ongoing product development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>My last question to ask is &#8220;what about the community developers who devoted their time to the project?&#8221; &#8211; it would be interesting to hear how those who contribute code that then makes profit for faceless shareholders feel but I suspect they derive their benefits in a far more altruistic manner:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A feeling of community and pride in having contributed to a widely-deployed software product.<\/li>\n<li>Access to source code in order to develop and extend the community versions of the product.<\/li>\n<li>In the case of the project founders and leaders, financial recognition through their involvement in the commercial company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markwilson.co.uk\/blog\/2006\/03\/why-open-source-software-is-not-really.htm\">it&#8217;s worth remembering that just because software is open source doesn&#8217;t mean it&#8217;s free (of charge)<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Its sometimes difficult to understand how open source (i.e. community driven) software and commercial operations can co-exist. 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