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Prompt the user to register and prompt to pay the licensing fee? Helps us know who is using the software.
Phoning home is possibly at odds with Open Source values?
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We could ask for minimal information (what is your institution) in order to
One membership to rule them all approach
Cons:
- Heavier lift politically within an institution
- Folks might want to support only the elements they use
Pros:
- One bill - convenient - doesn't say "membership" but rather "support of open infrastructure" - technology support fee, technology development fee.
Maybe we need a focus group/survey to try to understand how appealing this approach is, especially understanding whether one bill ( one institution/cause to support ) is to administrators.
CARES grant could help us get the answers to these questions.
Este's breakout room:
Other models should be considered?
Shared community manager (DSpace, Fedora, others?)
-- not a current model in Lyrasis
some efficiencies could be achieved, but may not address fundamental need that members need to contribute
How many people even know they are using Fedora (Islandora, Hyrax...)
Are there other ope source licensing models out ther that work?
Easier to make a business case to license a thing, rather purchase a membership
-- Risk: may cause people to drop out
Timing is critical (now not the best time to shift?)
What would be the incentive to switch to a license model?
-- The software itself: the alternative is a future with no support?
Opportunity with 6: move to new financing model for that version
-- generate income: migration consultancy to 6
Licensing also a commitment to long-term sustainability
License, as currently written, is not compulsory (anyone can use Fedora without license)
What advantages come along with a license model, financially -- at what point would a license be cheaper for a license than a membership model? What would be the optimum price point?
Meta-questions: do people use Fedora because it's free? Do people value Fedora enough to pay for it?
-- if people were to stop using Fedora, what would they use?
-- what are the alternatives to Fedora?
-- what is the total cost of ownership for Fedora (staff expertise, etc.)
One membership to rule them all approach
Cons:
- Heavier lift politically within an institution
- Folks might want to support only the elements they use
Pros:
- One bill - convenient - doesn't say "membership" but rather "support of open infrastructure" - technology support fee, technology development fee.
Maybe we need a focus group/survey to try to understand how appealing this approach is, especially understanding whether one bill ( one institution/cause to support ) is to administrators.
CARES grant could help us get the answers to these questions.
David's Group
Robin: Brought up the Samvera example: if you are an institution of a certain size and you are using Samvera, you are expected to become a partner.
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