Open source catalyst
Doghouse – Subutai
Be a catalyst and help others break the bonds of proprietary software.
Over the past 50 years, I have worked for many companies and was a consultant for many government agencies and nonprofits. Since July 2017, I have been the CEO of OptDyn, the creators of Subutai open source peer-to-peer cloud software. I wrote about Subutai in the February 2018 column and thought I would add an update.
While the cost of creating a business or even launching a new product for an existing business has gone down over time, it is still amazing how much it costs and how long it takes.
In chemistry, there is a term "catalyst," a substance that speeds up a reaction often without actually taking part in the reaction itself. Platinum is a catalyst that is often used in fuel cells to allow the hydrogen and oxygen to fuse together, releasing electricity with a byproduct of water.
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