I think the trend is that closed source software is increasingly becoming the highly customized last-mile code that runs a specific business which sells services, curated information, or physical products.
I also think this is why jobs involving OSS development are increasingly attractive to candidates. Do you want to spend your time building what amounts to a one-off solution to duck tape some wonky IT-department components, or do you want to work on well-engineered projects that are generalized solutions?
So I think closed source software is basically the last layer that integrates open source software. Which ever side you view as bringing in the sales and money is really just a matter of perspective.
I also think this is why jobs involving OSS development are increasingly attractive to candidates. Do you want to spend your time building what amounts to a one-off solution to duck tape some wonky IT-department components, or do you want to work on well-engineered projects that are generalized solutions?
So I think closed source software is basically the last layer that integrates open source software. Which ever side you view as bringing in the sales and money is really just a matter of perspective.