Software falls into one of two categories; open-source and closed-source, depending on whether the original source code is released for anyone to inspect. Most closed-source software is released with a specific license designed for that software, which is often unique, known as a proprietary lic...
Open source software: Motivation and restrictive licensing. Interna- tional Economics and Economic Policy 4 (2), 209-225.Fershtman, C., Gandal, N., 2007. \Open source software: motivation and restric- tive licensing". Journal of International Economics and Economic Policy, vol. 4, pp. 209...
Every user is accessing software to cater to different needs, but most of them are not aware of the software licensing mechanism, the disadvantages of using "traditional proprietary" software and freedom of using Free and Open Source Software License. In this paper we studied different software ...
Open Source Software Required notices for open source software products or components distributed in the Netra Server X5-2 are identified in this section along with the applicable licensing information. Additional notices and/or licenses may be found in the included documentation or readme files of ...
Open source software is becoming increasingly prominent, and the economic structure of open-source development is changing. In recent years, firms motivated by revenues from software services markets have become the primary contributors to open-source development. In this paper we study the role of ...
Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing豆瓣评分:0.0 简介: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 be
First, intellectual property infringement risks must be taken more seriously when open source software is used. This is because open source increases the negative effects from the continuous expansion of intellectual property rights. Second, "Internet-businesses" are finally breaking through into software...
Focuses on an open-source software license which permits users to read, access, change and reuse the source code of a software product in the U.S. Types of open-source licenses; List of Open Source Initiative-approved software licenses; Options for companies who venture into open source for ...
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"I have studied Rosen's book in detail and am impressed with its scope and content. I strongly recommend it to anybody interested in the current controversies surrounding open source licensing." -John Terpstra, Samba.org; cofounder, Samba-Team"Linux and open source software have forever altered...