Sun: Every Software Asset We Produce Is Free and Open Source
OK, I’m addicted. Robert Scoble is creating fantastic interviews and discussions on the Scobleshow since starting mid-last year. I’ve watched every single episode all the way through and can say that I learn something, am inspired by something or provoked to think about something every time.
Jonathan Schwartz was Robert’s very first interview last year, and I wrote about how he’s talking about Sun being relevant. Robert catches up with Jonathan again last week just after CES, and we see more fascinating insights into Sun.
A couple of things hit me as I watched this discussion. First, Sun really is remaking itself into an innovative services company. I’ve seen that a bit, but it just hit me when Jonathan Schwartz said
Every software asset we produce is free and open source - and if it’s not today, then it will be soon.
Wow - that makes it very clear - Sun isn’t going to make money on their OS, they’re going to make money on servers, support and customized applications.
Also, it’s apparent how Jonathan helps define a culture at Sun of openness, honesty and genuineness. He talks about how a near-death experience changed his outlook on life, and how he is actually more open to risks now than he was before he “almost died”. He’s also a geek and lives and breathes what his company does every day.
It’s a great insight into a man and a company. (We also get visual confirmation that he does indeed have a pony tail, a fact that was a bit nebulous in the first interview).
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