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200 14$aThe open source alternative$b[electronic resource] $eunderstanding risks and leveraging opportunities /$fHeather J. Meeker
205   $a1st edition
210   $aHoboken, NJ $cWiley & Sons$dc2008
215   $a1 online resource (300 p.)
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
311   $a9780470194995 
311   $a0-470-19495-2 
320   $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
327   $aFree software and open source -- Common open source licenses and their structure -- Due diligence, license proliferation, and compatibility -- Audits and compliance initiatives -- Notice requirements -- Patents and open source -- Trademarks and open source -- Open source and open standards -- Developing a corporate open source policy -- Open source code releases -- Technical background : operating system kernels, user space, and elements of programming -- Enforcement of open source licenses -- The border dispute of GPL2 -- License or contract? -- Defining distribution -- Open source in mergers and acquisitions and other transactions -- GPL version 3.0 -- LGPL version 3.0.
330   $aThis book is a user manual for understanding and deployment of open source software licensing in business. Written for lawyers and businesspeople alike, it explains and analyzes open source licensing issues, and gives practical suggestions on how to deal with open source licensing in a business context. Including useful forms, information, and both technical and licensing background, this book will help you avoid legal pitfalls and edcuate your organization about the risks of open source.
606   $aOpen source software$xLaw and legislation
606   $aComputer programs$vPatents
606   $aCopyright$xComputer programs
606   $aComputer software industry$xLicenses
606   $aFree computer software$xLaw and legislation
608   $aElectronic books.
615  0$aOpen source software$xLaw and legislation.
615  0$aComputer programs
615  0$aCopyright$xComputer programs.
615  0$aComputer software industry$xLicenses.
615  0$aFree computer software$xLaw and legislation.
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700   $aMeeker$b Heather J.$f1959-$0867109
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