One question : Are you using Joomla Multisites ? (JMS)
Because I think I am gonna prepare Cook to be supported on that program. What do you think about it ?
This summer I got in touch with them (Edwin), and we exchanged licenses for both of us playing and working on this compatibilisation.

It is not a priority yet, I am just asking you if you like the idea.

It would permit you to host your own applications and serve many clients with only one Joomla installation.
If you have created a nice application and you don't want to properly distribute it without selling a complete service.
So then, you can rent it ... hosting yourself and get sure your client is not having troubles with informatic issues.

Just an idea... if you have any hints and comments ...

Cant say I have heard of that, but VERY interesting concept

It is not a free product, but very interresting stuff.
www.jms2win.com/en/download/jmsmultisites13

When you need to install and manage 20 times the same application, it will use only one file system, and simply manage the whole thing in database.
One upgrade for all.
One server for all. No need to manage shared host for the clients.

I don't have huge need at the moment because I dedicate my time on Cook, but since this summer, I need to host Cook applications, and doing so, I can resell the same product to other clients.
You do evolving your product as a service and all your clients benefits of the new features.

When you distribute a product application (on the JED), you need to create the whole environement (website, docs, support, ...)
When you rent your application, you simply sell a service and you are in charge of making it working for the client.

And you don't need to install again, and repeat the same.

Did try it, but I am not very fond of the idea.

I like 1 application per contrainer (a.k.a. 1 Joomla install per site)
I can see some advantages, but I whole bunch of more important disadvantages