Comments on: Revolution Theme To Become Open Source http://www.themelab.com/2008/10/02/revolution-theme-to-become-open-source/ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:28:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: WordPress Weekend Resources - October 11, 2008 | FreeWordpressThemes.us http://www.themelab.com/2008/10/02/revolution-theme-to-become-open-source/#comment-5681 WordPress Weekend Resources - October 11, 2008 | FreeWordpressThemes.us Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:38:55 +0000 http://www.themelab.com/?p=623#comment-5681 [...] Brian Gardner – In this audio interview conducted by Jeff Chandler, Brian Gardner discusses his move to open source, WordPress theme licensing, among other things. It’s about an hour [...]

]]> By: Leland http://www.themelab.com/2008/10/02/revolution-theme-to-become-open-source/#comment-4304 Leland Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:49:43 +0000 http://www.themelab.com/?p=623#comment-4304 @Josh: I think Brian’s main objective was to become “aligned” with WordPress. Now that I think about it more, it may be a smart move in the long term.

There’s an interesting discussion going on over here about other premium themes out there. Nathan Rice posted a comment which made a lot of sense: “As long as themes are selling, why make them free?”

And yes, although I have not purchased any Revolution Themes myself, I have heard nothing but the best things about Brian and his support. I’m sure the transition will go smoothly.

Thanks for the comment.

]]> By: Wordpress Talk Part 1 | THE REVENUE HERALD http://www.themelab.com/2008/10/02/revolution-theme-to-become-open-source/#comment-4265 Wordpress Talk Part 1 | THE REVENUE HERALD Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:42:20 +0000 http://www.themelab.com/?p=623#comment-4265 [...] Post: Revolution Theme To Become Open Source QuadStripe – Free WordPress Theme Agregado WordPress Theme [...]

]]> By: Josh http://www.themelab.com/2008/10/02/revolution-theme-to-become-open-source/#comment-4259 Josh Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:28:27 +0000 http://www.themelab.com/?p=623#comment-4259 I own the All Inclusive package for Revolution themes and I think it’s an interesting change of business. Like you I don’t know that the monetary side of it will work out but Apple does this successfully with the AppleCare plans.

There are still some excellent premium WordPress themes out there (Thesis being my top pick) and with the number of options being integrated by each I felt the Revolution themes were falling behind in built-in features anyway.

On another note I’d like to say how well I think Brian Gardner is handling the transition from premium theme to free theme with premium support. Closing the vault on the original Revolution themes was a very classy and smart move.

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