SOPA and PIPA were very recently put on hold after much protesting and petitioning from the likes of Wikipedia, Google, the Free Software Foundation, and angry Internet surfers everywhere – but you can bet this isn’t the last we’ve heard of bills such as these. So what would similar bills mean to open source software if they were realized? Here’s what the potential impact could look like.
Read More »When choosing a mobile operating system, those who pick Android often choose it for the fact that it’s an open source project. Which is why I was surprised to see the recent report from VisionMobile, suggesting that based on its research stacking open source projects against each other, Android is the least open project of them all. VisionMobile ranked projects like Mozilla, Linux and Eclipse against Android in four main categories: access, development, derivatives and community. Android scored lowest in three of the four categories, ending up dead last in all but development. Here’s a breakdown of the findings.
Read More »You have heard of the licenses, but do you know which ones are considered “permissive” and which ones are “copyleft” and why? Do you understand these licenses when it comes to using them and complying with them?
Read More »Have you ever wondered how best-in-class enterprises manage open source usage and ensure open source license compliance? OpenLogic is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, October 26 outlining the business case for open source software management. Donald D’Angelo, Senior Vice President of Open Source Product Management at Bank of America will give us an inside look at how Bank of America developed its industry-leading open source governance and compliance program.
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