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What is Open Source License List any two open source licenses?
GNU General Public License (GPL) GNU Library or “Lesser” General Public License (LGPL) MIT license. Mozilla Public License 2.0.
Which software is available under the free and open source licenses?
Microsoft Public Licenses (Ms-PL) The Microsoft Public License is a free and open source software license released by Microsoft, which wrote it for its projects that were released as open source. You are free to reproduce and distribute original or derivative works of any software licensed under the Ms-PL license.
What are 3 disadvantages of open-source operating systems?
Open source software costs Setting up – eg you may need new hardware to use the software. Installation – eg you may need to pay someone to install and configure the system for you. Training – eg your staff may not be familiar with some or all of the features of the software and may need some support and training.
Which is the best open source software license?
The GNU General Public License (GPL) preserves license notifications and copyright terms and is suitable for commercial, patent, and private use. Any software that uses GPL code must distribute all its source code under the same license.
What are the different types of software licenses?
Free and open-source software (FOSS) – referred to as “open source” FOSS software licenses – give rights to the customer that include modification and reuse of the software code, providing the actual source code with the software product (s).
Can you use CKSource under an open source license?
The text below is stating that, for companies that cannot use software under an Open Source license for whatever reason, they can still purchase a commercial license. For many companies and products, Open Source licenses are not an option. This is why the CKSource Closed Distribution License (CDL) has been introduced.
What makes a software license a proprietary license?
A proprietary software license often includes terms that prohibit “reverse engineering” of the object code with the intention of obtaining source code by the licensee.