Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing
β Scribed by Andrew M. St. Laurent
- Book ID
- 127403091
- Publisher
- O'Reilly Media
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 475 KB
- Edition
- Annotated, First Edition
- Category
- Library
- ISBN-13
- 9780596005818
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Licensing is a major part of what open source and free software are all about, but it's still one of the most complicated areas of law. Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing explains your licensing options, how they compare and interoperate, and how license choices affect project possibilities. If you're an open source/free software developer, this book is an absolute necessity.
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