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 Open source licensing
The phrase 'open source license' refers to a large number of agreements that license the copyrights inherent in software widely, fairly, and with the fewest restrictions possible.
This article -- the first of two -- describes the tenets of copyright and explains the intents of an open source license.
The second article in this series explores individual licenses, such as the GNU Public License and the Apache License.
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10/14/2005
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