Explains SQLite's selective contribution process and the required public domain copyright release, with a query showing contributor stats.
Netflix's guidelines for using generative AI in content production, focusing on copyright, data security, and talent rights.
Author verifies the legitimacy of The Authors Registry after receiving a $600 royalty check, sharing his experience to help others.
Examines the rationale and impact of 'real name' policies in open-source software projects, discussing legal accountability and community inclusivity.
The article argues that the term 'open source' has a specific, community-driven meaning that prevents commercial monopolization of software.
Analyzes the legal implications of GitHub Copilot potentially being a derivative work of GPL-licensed code used in its training.
Explores the Transitive Grace Period Public Licence, a software license allowing temporary proprietary use of improvements before open-sourcing.
A programmer debates the ethics of downloading out-of-print, pirated ebooks when legal digital versions are unavailable, weighing copyright law against practical and environmental concerns.
