As VCs continue to demonstrate their willingness to fund young open source companies, many closed source companies are trying to adopt an open source-type business model just to be more appealing to those with the cash. "A lot of the startups recognize the fact that it's difficult to get into the software business if you don't have an open source angle," said Bernard Dalle, general partner with Index Ventures.
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