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Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing : Guide to Navigating Licensing Issues in Existing and New Software by Andrew M. St. Laurent (2004, Trade Paperback, Annotated edition)

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If you've held back from developing open source or free software projects because you don't understand the implications of the various licenses, you're not alone. Many developers believe in releasing their software freely, but have hesitated to do so because they're concerned about losing control over their software. Licensing issues are complicated, and both the facts and fallacies you hear word-of-mouth can add to the confusion. "Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing helps you make sense of the different options available to you. This concise guide focuses on annotated licenses, offering an in-depth explanation of how they compare and interoperate, and how license choices affect project possibilities. Written in clear language that you don't have to be a lawyer to understand, the book answers such questions as: What rights am I giving up? How will my use of OS/FS licensing affect future users or future developers? Does a particular use of this software--such as combining it with proprietary software--leave me vulnerable to lawsuits? Following a quick look at copyright law, contracts, and the definition of "open source," the book tackles the spectrum of licensing, including: The MIT (or X), BSD, Apache and Academic Free licenses The GPL, LGPL, and Mozilla licenses The QT, Artistic, and Creative Commons licenses Classic Proprietary licenses Sun Community Source license and Microsoft Shared Source project The book wraps up with a look at the legal effects--both positive and negative--of open source/free software licensing. Licensing is a major part of what open source and free software are all about, but it's still one of the mostcomplicated areas of law. Even the very simple licenses are tricky. "Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing bridges the gap between the open source vision and the practical implications of its legal underpinnings. If open source and free software licenses interest you, this book will help you understand them. If you're an open source/free software developer, this book is an absolute necessity.

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O'reilly Media, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0596005814
ISBN-13
9780596005818
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Author
Andrew M. ST. Laurent
Publication Name
Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing : Guide to Navigating Licensing Issues in Existing and New Software
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
207 Pages

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9.2in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6.9in
Item Weight
4.5 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
K1443.C6
Edition Description
Annotated Edition
Table of Content
Preface; Audience; Organization; Conventions Used in This Book; Comments and Questions; Acknowledgments;Chapter 1: Open Source Licensing, Contract, and Copyright Law; 1.1 Basic Principles of Copyright Law; 1.2 Contract and Copyright; 1.3 Open Source Software Licensing; 1.4 Issues with Copyrights and Patents; 1.5 The Open Source Definition; 1.6 Warranties;Chapter 2: The MIT, BSD, Apache, and Academic Free Licenses; 2.1 The MIT (or X) License; 2.2 The BSD License; 2.3 The Apache License, v1.1 and v2.0; 2.4 The Academic Free License; 2.5 Application and Philosophy;Chapter 3: The GPL, LGPL, and Mozilla Licenses; 3.1 GNU General Public License; 3.2 GNU Lesser General Public License; 3.3 The Mozilla Public License 1.1 (MPL 1.1); 3.4 Application and Philosophy;Chapter 4: Qt, Artistic, and Creative Commons Licenses; 4.1 The Q Public License; 4.2 Artistic License (Perl); 4.3 Creative Commons Licenses;Chapter 5: Non-Open Source Licenses; 5.1 Classic Proprietary License; 5.2 Sun Community Source License; 5.3 Microsoft Shared Source Initiative;Chapter 6: Legal Impacts of Open Source and Free Software Licensing; 6.1 Entering Contracts; 6.2 Statutory Developments Related to Software Contracts; 6.3 The Self-Enforcing Nature of Open Source and Free Software Licenses; 6.4 The Global Scope of Open Source and Free Software Licensing; 6.5 The "Negative Effects" of Open Source and Free Software Licensing; 6.6 Community Enforcement of Open Source and Free Software Licenses; 6.7 Compatible and Incompatible Licensing: Multiple and Cross Licensing;Chapter 7: Software Development Using Open Source and Free Software Licenses; 7.1 Models of Open Source and Free Software Development; 7.2 Forking; 7.3 Choosing an Open Source or Free Software License; 7.4 Drafting Open Source Licenses;Appendix A: Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs License; Creative Commons Legal Code;Colophon;
Copyright Date
2004
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Industries / Computers & Information Technology, Operating Systems / General, Social Aspects / General, Intellectual Property / Copyright, General, Information Technology
Lccn
2006-281092
Dewey Decimal
346/.0482
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Computers, Law, Business & Economics

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