ADTmag: Open-Source Licenses | Linux Today

ADTmag: Open-Source Licenses

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 23, 2003

[ Thanks to Jason
Greenwood
for this link. ]

“You just found some great open-source software that is exactly
what you need. But where can you use the software? Can it be part
of your own home-grown application? Can it be a part of the
software you intend to distribute freely? Can it be part of an
application you intend to make money from? An even better question:
Are you legally permitted to do any of the above?

“At this point, I have to provide the appropriate warning and
disclaimer. My comments are my own interpretation of a particular
open-source license agreement. For precise interpretations, see
your lawyer. My goal is to make you aware of some of the contents
of one such license and get you to read it for yourself…”

Complete
Story

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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