X.Org

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

X.Org provides an open source implementation of the X Window System.

Target Customer

Developers and contributors in the X Window System / freedesktop.org community; organizations integrating X Window System

Key Differentiator

Open source X Window System maintained by a volunteer Foundation with development in collaboration with freedesktop.org; no binaries distributed by X.Org; sponsorship/donation model

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in content

Pain Points

1X.Org itself does not provide pre-built binaries; users must obtain binaries from their OS/distribution vendor
2Keeping up with security advisories and updates via the SecurityPage
3Coordinating development across multiple modules in a volunteer-based organization

Key Features

1Open source implementation of the X Window System
2Community-driven development with X.Org Foundation and freedesktop.org
3Releases and updates for individual modules (e.g., X11R7.7 and xorg-announce) and access to downloads
4Security advisories and a dedicated SecurityPage
5Sponsorship and donations program with transparent usage

Target Customer Industries

1Technology

Competitive Advantages

1Open source, community-driven development for the X Window System
2No binaries distributed directly by X.Org; binaries are obtained via OS vendors and mirrors
3Active security advisories and developer resources; collaboration with freedesktop.org

Key Benefits

1Open source X Window System implementation

2Community-driven, volunteer-based governance

3Security advisories and dedicated support channels

4Sponsorship and donations with transparent use

Additional Product Information

Product Description

An open source implementation of the X Window System, developed by the X.Org Foundation in collaboration with the freedesktop.org community; it provides resources for developers and maintainers and does not supply binaries directly

Target Market

Developers, OS vendors, and organizations contributing to or using the X Window System ecosystem

Unique Value Proposition

Open source, community-driven X Window System with cross-community collaboration and a transparent sponsorship model, while relying on OS vendors for binary distributions

Technical Requirements

Not specified; source code accessible via mirrors; OS vendors provide binaries

Pricing Model

Sponsorships (cash and in-kind) and donations; PayPal and checks/money orders accepted; donations processed via Software Freedom Conservancy

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