Re: [libreplanet-discuss] Gratis software being released as proprietary

[Pen-Yuan Hsing]

On 08/08/15 04:01, Mike Gerwitz wrote:
> > * Even if they one day want to sell this software, keeping it Free
> > will actually make it easier.
>
> I'm not sure about "easier".  I'm not an economist or business
> strategist, and I'd be absolutely terrible at selling software; but
> business models vary widly---some find great success in selling free
> software, while others find great difficulty (support contracts are one
> common option).

Another great point. What are some good examples of both very successful 
and dismal failures of building a business around Free Software? The 
closest I've found is on Wikipedia, which is unfortunately geared 
towards open source software:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_models_for_open-source_software

Wouldn't it be cool to have an equivalent list for Free Software? A few 
off the top of my head are crowdfunding, donations, paid support, or 
paid code bounties. But many of them don't provide a steady income to 
feed developer(s). Any other good examples?
(I know making money is not the main point of Free Software, but having 
such a list will help alleviate one of the most common concerns people 
have when first introduced to Free Software)
I'd love to help develop an Wikipedia page like the above, but for Free 
Software.