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September 2001
Lawrence Rosen |
Geek Law: A Question of Licenses The definitive answer to that oft-asked question: Which open-source license should I use for my software?   |
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December 16, 2009
Wittow & Pearlman |
How Using Open-Source Software Can Affect Your Company's Value Understanding and complying with open-source licensing requirements is critical to preserving your company's value during an IPO or acquisition |
InternetNews
May 31, 2005
Jim Wagner |
OSI Group to Slow License Influx? Officials will begin addressing the open source license rush in June, but it wants the community involved. |
Linux Journal
December 1, 2001
Lawrence Rosen |
Geek Law: License FUD The threat of Microsoft's shared-source licenses... |
The Motley Fool
March 30, 2009
Anders Bylund |
How to Settle Your Differences With Microsoft Privately held GPS navigation specialist TomTom can breathe a sigh of relief. The company has settled the patent infringement claims Microsoft brought against it. |
Linux Journal
April 2000
Brian R. Marshall |
The Generation Gap An examination of the issues involved with the use of open-source software components in closed-source applications. |
InternetNews
May 16, 2011 |
What is the Top Open Source License? The most used license is not the same as the license used in the top downloaded open source apps. |
InternetNews
April 4, 2005
Jim Wagner |
OSI Tackles License 'Explosion' The Open Source Initiative will hold a meeting Wednesday to crack down on the proliferation of open source licenses. |
InternetNews
October 19, 2005 |
Microsoft Simplifies Shared Source Microsoft has taken dramatic steps to simplify its open source style shared source licenses by paring the number it offers down to three. |
Bio-IT World
September 9, 2002
Jim Gatto |
Open Source: Not Yet a Closed Case Biotech companies should weigh both the benefits and risks before choosing open source software. |
InternetNews
June 12, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
The Linux Kernel on a Dual Basis? One solution to the debate about whether the Linux kernel should migrate to the almost-complete GPL version 3 is to have the Linux kernel dual-licensed under GPL versions 2 and 3. |
Bio-IT World
December 15, 2003
Henry & Vertinsky |
The Hidden Costs of 'Free' Software Open-source software may be gaining ground in academic and government circles, but biotech users need to be aware of licensing pitfalls. |
InternetNews
January 23, 2004
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL Awaits Test in SCO Group/IBM Dispute Is the GNU General Public License unconstitutional? |
InternetNews
April 18, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPLv3: Free or Commercial? It is good to be free. It is good to be open. It's better to have choice. |
Linux Journal
May 1, 2002
Lawrence Rosen |
The Role of Standards in Open Source And, on how new standards are often compatible with free and open-source licensing... |
InternetNews
August 16, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
DiBona: Just Comply With Open Source, Will Ya Google's open source guy explains why the company goes to great lengths to comply. |
Linux Journal
November 1, 2002
Lawrence Rosen |
Why We Still Oppose UCITA The author believes that it will be important to start afresh with UCITA and consider the new environment in which open-source software competes against proprietary, closed software marketed by wealthy companies. |
Linux Journal
June 1, 2007
Glyn Moody |
Interview with Simon Phipps Simon Phipps defends the open-source roots of Sun and the GPL-ization of Java. |
The Motley Fool
October 6, 2010
Anders Bylund |
What Is Google Really Fighting for? Android is just a card in a much larger game. |
PC Magazine
June 1, 2009
John C. Dvorak |
Whither MySQL, Whither LAMP? One whopping killer of an RDBMS has emerged from this BSD pack: PostgrSQL. |
InternetNews
March 29, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL v3 Not a Concern For Google New language in the third draft of the GNU General Public License, GPL v3, has the potential to reach beyond big Linux vendors with its proposed licensing rules that govern how most open source software is deployed and modified. |
The Motley Fool
August 13, 2010
Anders Bylund |
What Goes Around Comes Around to Google Waving Java complaints away didn't kill them. Now Google has to pay up or face Oracle in court. |
InternetNews
February 7, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Sun Sticks With Solaris CDDL (For Now) Will Sun make the move to GPL version 3 for OpenSolaris and Java? |
Linux Journal
January 1, 2003
Lawrence Rosen |
Derivative Works Many users of open-source software are frightened by the term "derivative works". They worry they might accidentally create derivative works and put their own proprietary software under an open-source license. This is a complex topic, but here are definitions to ease people's concerns. |
The Motley Fool
May 21, 2009
Anders Bylund |
Even Cisco Isn't Too Big To Lose Free software can be big business. The open-source supporters just defeated another big-name challenger. |
Linux Journal
February 1, 2002
Lawrence Rosen |
Geek Law: Dealing with Patents in Software Licenses, Part II How to determine what you can live with regarding patent-retaliation clauses... |
InternetNews
December 7, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
Did Sun's GPL Move Cost it a Major Talent? Did Sun Microsystems' decision to adopt the GNU General Public License cost the company one of its top talents? That's what a lot of people have been wondering in recent weeks. |
CIO
November 2, 2011
Maria (Trombly) Korolov |
Vendors Releasing Same Software on Parallel Tracks Dual software releases - one open-source and one commercial - can mean savings and security for buyers. |
InternetNews
September 7, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
Work on Next GPL Version Under Way Love it or hate it, the General Public License is the cornerstone of the Free Software Movement and the guiding license of Linux and Open Source software. |
InternetNews
October 11, 2004
Sean Michael Kerner |
In Focus: GPL and What You Need to Know A Free and Open Source Software primer to help you make sense of open source and the General Public License in a hurry. |
InternetNews
June 29, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Stallman Urges Users to Upgrade to GPLv3 Free Software Foundation founder Richard Stallman argues that GPLv3 is the key to enabling software freedoms and defeating Microsoft's patent stick. |
Searcher
December 2002
Carol Ebbinghouse |
Just Can't Hardly Give It Away: Generosity Versus Copyright Many do not want to give up their copyright and the financial return on their creative work, but a growing number of creators do want to make their creations freely available. |
Salon.com
March 6, 2001
Ed Frauenheim |
Crafting the free-software future At VA Linux's SourceForge, thousands of programmers are collaborating for both love and money... |
InternetNews
March 16, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Sun Setting on Community Source License? In an experiment that could eventually lead to phasing out its Sun Community Source License, Sun introduces commercial and in-house versions of its Java license. |
InternetNews
May 31, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Last Call For GPLv3 The last draft for GPL version 3 is issued as Richard Stallman argues for developers to adopt the new license. |
InternetNews
March 31, 2005
Michael Singer |
Intel Wants Off Open Source Listing Open source software advocates say that's A.O.K. with them. |
InternetNews
November 30, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Work Set to Begin on GPL 3 The Free Software Foundation and Software Freedom Law Center released a process definition document this week, outlining the course they will take to shepherd work on General Public License v3. |
InternetNews
December 6, 2004
Michael Singer |
Sun Submits New Open License The company wants to spark discussion of its Common Development and Distribution License but won't tip its hand at any product plans for its modified Mozilla license. |
Linux Journal
September 1, 2002
Lawrence Rosen |
Geek Law: Allocation of the Risks Make sure software licensors actually own all the copyrights they're making you license. |
InternetNews
February 11, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Sun's Open Source Choice 'Disappointing' Sun open source patent pledge seen as doing little for open source developers, experts say. |
InternetNews
October 22, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Predicting Open Source Licensing Licensing detection software vendor Black Duck is providing a public resource that includes the benefit of Black Duck' efforts detailing open source license usage. |
InternetNews
October 21, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Props For Microsoft? Microsoft wins a little praise for new licenses from an unlikely source, the Free Software Foundation's European branch. |
InternetNews
August 12, 2010 |
Linux Foundation Tools Aim to Nix License Woes At LinuxCon, the Linux Foundation shows off a new compliance program, tools and resources to help enterprises track and manage open source licensing. |
InternetNews
July 27, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL 3: Making Room on Patents, DRM The second draft release of the GNU General Public License Version 3 is out, including a softening on its terms about Digital Rights Management and patents. |
InternetNews
November 4, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
Chris DiBona, Open Source Program Manager, Google Open source manager Chris DiBona is helping Google put its stamp on the developer arena. |
InternetNews
December 11, 2009 |
Open Source License Compliance Heats Up Keeping tabs on your open source usage - and whether you're in sync with different code snippets' licenses - is increasingly critical. That's where vendors like Black Duck and OpenLogic hope to come in. |
InternetNews
July 23, 2004
Susan Kuchinskas |
Gluecode Stuck on Geronimo The open-source software vendor extends its support to Apache-licensed implementation of J2EE. |
IndustryWeek
December 16, 2010 |
Direct Words Needed If 'leaders in industry' can't say what they mean and mean what they say, they will get caught in their own fuzzy language. |
CIO
April 15, 2003
Dylan Tweney |
Build It Free Open-source development tools offer low-cost, high-quality options. |
CIO
October 15, 2000
James Barron |
Something For Nothing - Interview: Eric Von Hippel & Karim Lakhani Using free and readily available open-source software can help unleash innovation in your company... |
