Open Source Trivia Test

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 14, 2010

[ Thanks to snydeq for
this link. ]

“Open source has emerged as one of the most important
trends in the software industry, but myths and misconceptions about
free and open source software still abound. How well do you
understand the world of open source software? Take our 20-question
quiz to find out, but be careful — some of the answers might
surprise you.

“1. “Share and share alike” is an oft-cited tenet of the free
software movement. How much money are you allowed to charge for
distributing software that is licensed under the Gnu General Public
License (GPL)?

“Nothing; GPL-licensed programs are always free software

“A “reasonable amount” to cover the costs of distribution
(media, postage, and so on)

“Up to $250 per copy of the program

“As much as you want”

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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