This document discusses the concept of sustainable software and open source software. It defines sustainability as the ability to maintain a process or state over time. Open source is described as a development method that leverages distributed peer review and transparency. Commercial open source business models are discussed, with vendors providing services, support and packaging around software that is also freely available. Charts compare cost and revenue models of traditional proprietary software versus open source. The benefits of a diverse software ecosystem, like biodiversity in nature, are noted.