Understanding Open Source and Free Software LicensingO'Reilly Media, 2004. gada 16. aug. - 193 lappuses If you've held back from developing open source or free software projects because you don't understand the implications of the various licenses, you're not alone. Many developers believe in releasing their software freely, but have hesitated to do so because they're concerned about losing control over their software. Licensing issues are complicated, and both the facts and fallacies you hear word-of-mouth can add to the confusion. Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing helps you make sense of the different options available to you. This concise guide focuses on annotated licenses, offering an in-depth explanation of how they compare and interoperate, and how license choices affect project possibilities. Written in clear language that you don't have to be a lawyer to understand, the book answers such questions as: What rights am I giving up? How will my use of OS/FS licensing affect future users or future developers? Does a particular use of this software--such as combining it with proprietary software--leave me vulnerable to lawsuits? Following a quick look at copyright law, contracts, and the definition of "open source," the book tackles the spectrum of licensing, including:
Licensing is a major part of what open source and free software are all about, but it's still one of the most complicated areas of law. Even the very simple licenses are tricky. Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing bridges the gap between the open source vision and the practical implications of its legal underpinnings. If open source and free software licenses interest you, this book will help you understand them. If you're an open source/free software developer, this book is an absolute necessity. |
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... interface defini- tion files , scripts used to control compilation and installation of an Executable , or source code differential comparisons against either the Original Code or another well known , available Covered Code of the ...
... interface ( GUI ) applications . It is used in KDE , a graphical user interface frequently used as a desktop environment for UNIX and UNIX - like operating systems , including many varieties of Linux . As KDE became more popular for use ...
... interface naming conven- tions that appear to originate from Original Contributor . This provision is the equivalent of the merger clauses described in connection with licenses previously described in this book . It establishes that ...
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The MIT BSD Apache and Academic Free Licenses | 14 |
The GPL LGPL and Mozilla Licenses | 34 |
Qt Artistic and Creative Commons Licenses | 85 |
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Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing Andrew M. St. Laurent Ierobežota priekšskatīšana - 2004 |