Riseforth: Linux Derivatives in a Nutshell
Jun 22, 2004, 13:00 (2 Talkback[s])
"The scope and limits of open source licenses become critical
questions when formulating open source business strategies. Because
of the popularity of GPL software like Linux, MySQL and other open
source programs, developers naturally have concerns about the
boundaries of the GPL. They may wish to distribute their work along
with other GPL programs, but retain the proprietary status of their
code and implementations. Users likewise must stay within the
license parameters of the software they use, both proprietary and
open source.
"Many developers, users, and business managers, are unclear
about what constitutes a derivative work, for good reason..."
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