Subject: [xsl] linkedin discussion of "can you sell an XSLT?" From: "Paul Kiel" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 16:21:45 -0400 |
Hi Folks, Had an interesting discussion that I started on a Linkedin group, but should probably have started here. I had originally asked the question "can you sell an XSLT?". And by that I don't mean is it possible, but would anyone buy one. What is the market for XSLTs as products? The comments clearly indicated that people are willing to (and actually do) buy XSLTs. They tend to come in two forms. First, a specific solution to a specific task. A key niche need. Second, there is the idea of XSLT as a software platform. XSLT as programming in Xml. I've certainly thought this because I've been working with xml for so long that I *think* in terms of Xml (perhaps there is a 12 step program for this). So XSLT to me is the java of Xml. Of course no offense to java users, myself being one too. The reason I brought this up is that while I've been involved in open source XSLT work as well as created innumerable ones for clients individually, I have lots of ideas about XSLTs as general products. Ken Holman of course highlighted a key component to this topic, which is obfuscation in order to protect intellectual property. That would be the difference between open source and product solutions. So I post these comments here wondering if you have thoughts on this topic as well. Would love to hear them. Cheers, Paul Kiel =================================== W. Paul Kiel xmlHelpline.com Consulting Celebrating 10 years of Xml development paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx work: 919-846-0224 cell: 919-449-8801 website: http://www.xmlhelpline.com ===================================
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