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The New QNX Hybrid Software Model: Combining open source and proprietary
The new QNX hybrid software model is an effort to address fundamental problems in the way proprietary embedded software is traditionally developed and distributed. Lawrence Rosen, an attorney and a computer specialist, provides analysis and insight into this model which integrates open source and proprietary software products in new ways, which he sees as a step forward in the embedded systems market toward openness and freedom of software...
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An Overview of ''Open Source'' Software Licenses
This paper’s purpose is to flag some of the legal issues in an effort to provide a resource for software licensing lawyers who are requested to counsel their clients on the positive and negative aspects of these licenses. Despite the many advantages of open source software licenses, there are reasons why lawyers must be cautious about recommending open source to their clients for inclusion in commercial software products.
preview: http://www.abanet.org   date: 1/1/2000

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db4objects and the Dual Licensing Model
The dual licensing model is fast becoming one of the most popular business models for software companies leveraging the power of both open- and closed-source software development. It is important for users of software to understand how to leverage this model, without jeopardizing their intellectual property rights or risking the negative publicity that results from violating open source licenses. This white paper explains the factors...
preview: http://www.db4o.com   date: 2/2/2007

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Navigating Open Source Licensing
The decision to choose an open source license can mean different things to different people. Those considering the issue from an end-user perspective may feel that the decision is irrelevant: the equivalent of a commercial click-wrap license that generally also goes unread. For this kind of user, the software simply represents a more economical or more productive path to complete a task or obtain functionality.
preview: http://www.sitepoint.com   date: 3/9/2005

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Open source licensing
The phrase 'open source license' refers to a large number of agreements that license the copyrights inherent in software widely, fairly, and with the fewest restrictions possible. This article -- the first of two -- describes the tenets of copyright and explains the intents of an open source license. The second article in this series explores individual licenses, such as the GNU Public License and the Apache License.
preview: http://www-128.ibm.com   date: 10/4/2005

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Which open source license should I use for my software?
OK, I’ll admit it, I wrote this question myself because I’ve been asked it so many times I wanted to see it answered in print. As an attorney for open source companies and projects, I am often requested to select a license (or to bless my client’s selection) from among the OSI approved open source licenses. [All the licenses described here are listed on the OSI website at www.opensource.org.]
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