Software Licensing
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Insight perspective Mismanaging software licensing can lead to extra costs and damaged reputations. Here's how to ensure it doesn't happen to you.
Tags: Software licensing, Piracy, Business applications, Personal applications, Organization, Tool, software license, Quocirca, software company, compliance
Will virtualization bend or break licensing rules?
Insight perspective Implementing virtualization without studying your licenses could lead to some unpleasant surprises, says Gartner analyst.
Tags: Software licensing, Virtualization, IT budgeting, Gartner Inc., application virtualization, Procurement, asset management, compliance, client-server, desktop software
Do we need GPLv3?
Insight perspective Version 3 of the General Public License is clearer than its predecessor in many ways, but does that mean you should use it? A legal expert discusses the pros and cons.
Tags: Open source, Software licensing, Microsoft Corp., Version, Open-source Software, GPL, software, digital-rights management, Free Software Foundation, DMCA
Forrester: Vendors showing more price flexibility
News Software vendors have been obliged to be more accommodating on pricing with their customers as a result of the economic crisis, finds new study.
Tags: Business applications, Protocols and platforms, Software licensing, Customer support, Forrester Research Inc., SAP AG, software company, KPI, network, strategy
VMware joins Microsoft support scheme
News VMware has said it is 'proud' to be taking part in Microsoft's Server Virtualization Validation Program
Tags: Software licensing, Virtualization, Citrix Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp., VMware Inc., Novell Inc., Hypervisor, Sun Microsystems Inc., Environment, Server
Choose the right licensing for security software
Techguide There are three general licensing models available for security software. There's a case to be made for one of them being more suitable than the others, and it may not be what you think.
Tags: Open source, Software licensing, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Security, License, Open-source Software, PostgreSQL, GPL, Developer
Samba: TomTom suit tries to undermine GPL
News Jeremy Allison, leader of the Samba project, views Microsoft's patent suit against TomTom as part of wider attempt to undermine the open source GPL software license.
Tags: Open source, Software licensing, Patents, Microsoft Corp., Patent, GPL, TomTom, software, Open-source Community, Jeremy Allison
Symbian's open source journey
Insight newsmaker How do you open up a closed codebase? Symbian research chief David Wood weighs potential and practicality, and the promise of multicore phones.
Tags: Smart phones, Open source, Software engineering/development, Software licensing, Smart Phone, Android, Plug-in, GPL, Symbian Inc., EPL
Virtualization: Get the contract right
Insight perspective Virtualization promises many business benefits--but only if you structure the agreement correctly. Lawyer Mark O'Conor offers some advice.
Tags: Virtualization, Software licensing, Cost control, Security, business continuity, intellectual property, Hardware, service provider, agreement, pricing strategy
The warning sound of TomTom
Insight commentary Microsoft's court case and trade commission claims against TomTom are perfect examples of how power, perverts process.
Tags: Patents, Open source, Protocols and platforms, Software licensing, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft MS-DOS, TomTom, operating system, computer, software
What vendors really mean by 'open source'
Insight perspective Vendors may describe a particular software offering as "open source", but their words should be examined carefully, says legal expert.
Tags: Open source, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Software licensing, Marginal Cost, Europe, Gartner Inc., Advertisement, software, CEO, proprietary software
Vietnam: Where pirated apps match personal budgets
Insight perspective Many Vietnamese view pirated software as the only way they can afford the apps they want and need. Considering their wage scale, they aren't necessarily wrong.
Tags: Piracy, Business applications, Personal applications, Software licensing, Operating systems, Adobe PhotoShop, Vietnam, DVD, Nam, Kaspersky
It's not the Gates, it's the bars
Insight perspective To pay so much attention to Bill Gates' retirement is missing the point; it is neither Gates nor Microsoft that really matter, says the Free Software Foundation's founder.
Tags: Linux, Open source, Software licensing, Leadership, Creative Commons, Microsoft Corp., Bill Gates, India, Computer, software
Net traffic down on first day of Swedish antipiracy law
News The same day the new law goes into effect, Internet traffic is down considerably and five audio book publishers go after an alleged illegal file sharer in court.
Tags: Piracy, Software licensing, Traffic, Audio Book, IP, Swedish Publishers, computer, antipiracy, Wi-Fi, Sweden
Microsoft, Novell add US$100M to Linux deal
News The companies ramp up their existing interoperability deal that gives corporate users a bridge between Windows and Linux.
Tags: Linux, Legal, Open source, Microsoft Windows, Software licensing, Microsoft Corp., Novell Inc., Environment, Southwest Airlines Co., Microsoft Windows Server
