Keyword: open source
- Open Source Software for Corporate Buyers (20/03/2009)
The uptake of, and interest in, open source-based software solutions is on the increase and this is reflected in the increasing number of articles on the topic in journals and the popular press. Callum Sinclair considers open source software from the perspective of the corporate buyer, reminding us of the basics and going on to explore some practical steps for managing the risks associated with a corporate customer's adoption of this licensing model. - The Open Source Software Crunch (02/12/2008)
David Boutcher and Bob Stankey ask: Will unmanaged OSS use make it harder to get financing and ultimately find a buyer for a technology-dependent business? - Intelligent Agents and Internet Commerce in Ancient Rome (15/10/2008)
Andrew Katz highlights the lessons that might be learned from the conduct of commerce in Ancient Rome. He identifies the parallels between the role of slaves and the regulation of intelligent agents in the modern world. - Open Source and Branding (09/10/2008)
Branding really matters in the free and open source software (FOSS) world. Alex Newson explores the legal issues and the protection available to open source contributors and projects who care about their brand. - Book Review: Open Source Technology and Policy (02/10/2008)
Andrew Katz reviews Open Source Technology and Policy from Fadi P. Deek and James A.M. McHugh, published by Cambridge University Press (382 pp). 978-0-521-88103-6 Hardback £50.00; 978-0-521-70741-1 Paperback £18.99; www.cambridge.org/9780521881036 - Open Source: The Affero General Public Licence (26/08/2008)
Guy Burgess focuses on the Affero General Public Licence as its role expands with the increasing popularity of open source in SaaS environments. - Open Source Software: Top Ten Licences (18/08/2008)
So many open source licences, so little time. In a twist on Top of the Pops, Bill Jones, Brian Meenagh and Sally Mewies ask which licences matter most and give a brief guide to the essential features of each. - IPR: Is It Good or Bad For Business? (30/01/2008)
- Open Source Software in the Public Sector in Ireland (19/01/2008)
- Editorial (03/01/2008)
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