Brian_c,
Changing to a subscription mode for the source code is a non-starter. Read Chapter 1 of the DotNetNuke book for a complete history of why this will NEVER happen again.

While we want feedback about how we can improve the program, we are thinking more about the benefits rather than the program structure itself. As Shaun and I have previously stated, a lot of thought and research went into developing the program structure. While we could not launch with all the possible benefits in place, we felt that the initial set of benefits more than justifies the various levels and their associated costs.

While people are free to discuss whatever they want in these forums, we would like to avoid wasting time discussing things that aren't going to change: ie. DotNetNuke is and always will be free. Both the executable and the source code. We are commited to meeting the ideals and goals expressed by the Open Source Initiative which is why you won't see us altering the license or charging for access to the code.

> I'm not saying change the license. just that CandyPress has that type
> of license. Keep the rebrandability.. which you can do without the
> source anyhow.
>
> adef.. do you need the source to develop a module? :) We are
> talking $99 .. for the source. You bring a lot back to DNN which is
> great.. so you get the source for free! Now, others who sell
> products and make money... why get the source for free?
>
> Here is where my confusion starts. DNN is not owned by MS but by PMI
> (I don't think you can use those initials by the way, it that is what
> S.W. called his company.).
>
> OK.. those are all the comments I have for now.
>

brian_c wrote:

adef..   do you need the source to develop a module?  :)  

Hmm you have a point you probably don't need the source code to develop a module. However, while I recommend that people not modify the Core code I always recommend that they LOOK at it for example of how to do things.

Thanks!  I will change my focus to the benefits.

(Although  " we are thinking more about the benefits rather than the program structure itself. "  should have cut the discussion of monthly subscriptions off before I got bit...)

Off to brainstorm benefits.. cya Monday..

On the QA side it helps by having the community members have the source code, so that when they report bugs they can tell us exactly where the error is.  They can also try to fix the bug themselves and post the fix the same time the post the bug.  This saves the core team time, becuase they do not have to fix every bug found on thier own. :-) :-) :-)

All of wish to payback to the Core & Community, in some or the other form. As an Module Developer, I would like DNN to start a rational Store for DNN Modules, with specific percentage sharing.

However, I would like to know, is there any specific benefit to the Subscriber, of this DotNetNuke Benefactor Program ?

 

Each level of the Benefactor Program has specific Subscriber benefits - please read the information at http://www.dotnetnuke.com/tabid/894/default.aspx for more information ( you will need to be logged in to view the benefit information )