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...GPL (General Public License) arch-nemesis Microsoft has quietly released a few of its technologies under open-source licences. RedMonk's O'Grady said he sees different motives and circumstances driving the various companies' open... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2004/08/04/204288/ibm-offers-cloudscape-as-open-source-code.htm
...available licence types which are classed as open source licences because they share a range of characteristics. However...software "community" (who actively police open source licences)? If there is a viral licence which could trigger... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/07/18/231534/open-source-in-technology-merger-and-acquisitions.htm
...HP exec calls for less open-source licences The open-source community...are dozens and dozens of open-source licences," said Martin Fink, HP's...number has reached 52 open-source licences and will likely be 55 by the... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2004/08/04/204285/hp-exec-calls-for-less-open-source-licences.htm
...responsible for tracking obligations in terms of open source licences. This approach ensures that any commercial software...of Appeals established the enforceability of open source licences under US copyright law. Open source policy is... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/09/24/232426/be-aware-of-legal-risks-with-open-source-says-eversheds.htm
Software Not all open-source licences are the same: ensure your firm is working within the law...completely free operating system). There are many open source licences, each with their own particular terms. Indeed, some corporations... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2004/02/02/199998/not-all-open-source-licences-are-the-same-ensure-your-firm-is-working-within-the.htm
...Source Initiative approves two Microsoft ‘shared sourcelicences The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has approved two Microsoft "shared source" licences. The OSI has approved the Microsoft Public License... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/17/227532/open-source-initiative-approves-two-microsoft-shared-source.htm
...its underlying code. Open source licences generally do not provide indemnity...infection risk problem. Some open source licences are incompatible with one another...parties. Also, some open source licences have been drafted with little... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/02/07/213994/how-to-avoid-open-source-licensing-pitfalls.htm
...be excluded. Even though open source licences are (usually) stated to be...code licensed under certain open source licences (such as the General Public...library Be clear which open source licences their staff can use GVL6... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/04/25/215503/how-to-use-open-source-with-confidence.htm
...Technology news in brief Proposals to help clarify open source licences The Open Source Initiative has published a draft...aimed at reducing the proliferation of different open source licences. It said the aim of the proposals was to help the... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/08/28/217945/technology-news-in-brief.htm
...another, less obvious benefit from the adoption of free open source software. Despite the number of different open source licences, the freedom embodied in most, such as those compatible with the General Public Licence, grants unrestricted use... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/08/08/217364/your-shout-software-licensing.htm

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...ImageMaster that is licensed under the GPLv2 open-source licence. The General Public License, like other open-source licences, allows code to be freely used by others, but has its own set of terms and conditions, such as sharing any modifications... http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000000121,39872561,00.htm?s_cid=259

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...CodePlex project, and distributes it under Microsoft Public License, one of Microsoft's OSI-certified open-source licences. Ç Original article: Police expert calls for open-source data tools from ZDNet UK Ç Add Comment Ç Add comment Ç Printer Friendly... http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39444912,00.htm
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