Legal Analysis: GPLv3 is a Contract and Why it Matters
Legal Analysis: GPLv3 is a Contract and Why it Matters The FSF released the Third Discussion Draft of GPLv3, adding paragraphs four and five to Section 11 and explained, in [...]
Small businesses often find it difficult to obtain financing
Inc.com reports that, according to the National Small Business Association, “[t]he nation's small-business owners are finding it increasingly difficult to access capital. Out of 500 small and midsize companies surveyed [...]
Uptake of open source software hampered by unresolved patent and IP issues
eWeek.com reports that CIOs are wary of open-source enterprise apps, with many seeing unresolved patent and IP issues as a big drawback to using open source software. According to Venture [...]
U.S. internet laws – the good, the bad and the ugly
Informit.com has an interesting article by IP lawyer Eric Goldman on the best and worst U.S. internet laws. eWeek.com reports that “Google, which generates billions of dollars from online advertising, [...]
Freedom. How many flavors do you want?
Over the past week, Tim Lee, the always fun Enigma_Foundry, and I have been having a really interesting discussion on the GPL, Free Software and Open Source. While the discussion [...]
Not So Lonely Anymore
Following the release of GPLv3 draft 3, Bruce Perens and others seemed to focus on calling us names rather than responding our analysis and concerns about new license. He was [...]