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BL
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1037608
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b791978
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Meeker, Heather J.,1959-
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| Title & Author
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The open source alternative : : understanding risks and leveraging opportunities /\ Heather J. Meeker.
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| Publication Statement
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Hoboken, N.J. :: Wiley & Sons,, ©2008.
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1 online resource (xi, 285 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0470255811
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: 1119197708
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: 6611217347
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: 9780470255810
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: 9781119197706
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: 9786611217341
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0470194952
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9780470194959
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Free 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.
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| Abstract
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A user manual for understanding and deployment of open source software licensing in business, this book explains and analyzes open source licensing issues, and gives practical suggestions on how to deal with open source licensing in a business context. It is written for lawyers and businesspeople alike.
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Computer programs-- Patents.
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Computer software industry-- Licenses.
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Copyright-- Computer programs.
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Free computer software-- Law and legislation.
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Open source software-- Law and legislation.
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Computer programs.
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Computer software industry-- Licenses.
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Copyright-- Computer programs.
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Free computer software-- Law and legislation.
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LAW-- Business Financial.
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LAW-- Intellectual Property-- General.
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Open source software-- Law and legislation.
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| Dewey Classification
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346.04/8
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| LC Classification
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K1519.C6M44 2008
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