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GPLv3 Myth #3: GPL forbids DRM

In our continuing series on the latest version of the world's most popular and least understood free/open source license, today we look at a controversial subject: Digital Rights Management DRM. My colleague David Berlind has another name for DRM: Content, Restriction, Annulment, and Protection CRAP.Disclaimer: This information was culled from...

Tags: Programming, Licenses, Linux, GPLv3 Myths, General, Community, Commercial

Blog posts 2007-07-30

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GPLv3 Myth #5: GPLv3 is the best license for software

This article concludes a five part series on the latest version of the most commonly used software license: GPL. In this final part we ask the most important question of all: is GPLv3 the best license for software? In case you missed it, here are the other...

Tags: Software, Developer, GPL, License, GPLv3, Tools & Techniques, Open Source, Management, Ed Burnette

Blog posts 2007-10-02

A hundred million miracles

A hundred million miraclesDoes not anybody at ZDnet actually Use LinuxDaily for both work & play.Sorry, if I seem to harp on this, and may seem OT, But is this not the place to bring it up?I mean in the blog listing in several places, this Blog is called; "Linux...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Linux, open source

Discussion threads 2007-09-19

GPLv3 Myth #4: GPLv3 undercuts the Microsoft/Novell deal

In part 4 of a 5 part series on the new version of the most commonly used free/open source license, today we take a look at one of the reasons it took so long to create--the Microsoft/Novell patent deal.In case you missed it, here are the other 3 myths covered...

Tags: Novell Inc., Microsoft Corp., GPLv3, Ed Burnette

Blog posts 2007-08-28

News to know: Ask3D; AMD; Smart watches; Browser holes

Notable headlines:Intel readies new chipsets. AMD hopes Barcelona demos whet IT's appetite.Matthew Miller: Are you sure there’s not a place for a smart watch on your wrist? Gallery left.HTC beats Apple to the touch.Dan Farber: Ask3D brings a fresh look to search below. Ask launches new Web search site. ...

Tags: News to know, General

Blog posts 2007-06-05

Top 5 myths of GPLv3 dispelled (part 1)

Top 5 myths of GPLv3 dispelled (part 1)Top 5 what?You left out support. Give the software for free and sell support and.. service. Like development.Users need support and will gladly pay and do BTW.Isn't this a GPL issue in general?The issue of being able to sell GPL licensed...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Linux, GPLv3, Linux Distro, MS IP, GPL, IP

Discussion threads 2007-06-04

Top 5 myths of GPLv3 dispelled (part 1)

Now that the "Final Draft" of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3) is out and we're 30 days away from the official published version, I thought it would be a good time to take a look at some of the least well understood provisions in the license. These...

Tags: Programming, Patents, Linux, Licenses, General, Community, Commercial

Blog posts 2007-06-04