Really Linux: Dumping the Licensing Chaos with Linux | Linux Today

Really Linux: Dumping the Licensing Chaos with Linux

Written By
MR
Mark Rais
Jan 24, 2006

[ Thanks to Mark Rais for this
link. ]

“I’m writing this brief article to point out that there really
is a lot of monkeying around in the world of software
licensing.

“To begin with, let me share some of the concerns raised
regarding the various Microsoft licenses. This is not to say that
your organization or any other should just throw out the baby with
the bath water and move on to wholesale removal of current
licensing. No. I’m a realist and won’t even try to sell you that
bridge.

“But we should at least take a quick look at two key
items…”

Complete
Story

MR

Mark Rais

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