Microsoft introduces new Cloud Licensing APIs in Graph beta for managing M365 license assignments and usage rights.
Microsoft clarifies the 300-user license limit for its Microsoft 365 Business plans, detailing how the cap applies across all Business subscriptions.
Microsoft announces upcoming updates to its Microsoft 365 Developer Program, hinting at its return and new features like adding licenses.
A review of Brian's book 'Approachable Open Source', highlighting its advice on contributing to open source beyond just writing code.
A guide exploring the reasons, benefits, and process of migrating from Terraform to the open-source fork, OpenTofu.
Explores the nuances of open-source licensing, the 'open core' model, and the distinction between 'free as in speech' vs. 'free as in beer'.
The author announces a change in the blog's content license from CC BY-SA 4.0 to the more permissive CC BY 4.0, citing a shift in perspective on licensing reciprocity.
Argues that the term 'Open Source' is misleading for LLMs and proposes the new term 'PALE LLMs' (Publicly Available, Locally Executable).
A comparison of OpenTofu and Terraform, focusing on feature parity, licensing differences, and migration considerations for Infrastructure as Code.
Analyzes Prusa's business struggles in the 3D printing market, arguing their issues stem from a lack of business model diversification, not open-source licensing changes.
Discusses the need for clear support expectations in open source to reduce maintainer burnout and improve sustainability.
Explains Azure Hybrid Use Benefit (AHUB) for reusing Windows Server/SQL licenses in Azure, covering licensing rules and potential cost savings.
Introducing LicenseKit, an on-device license engine SDK for protecting closed-source software with commercial licenses.
Analyzes illegal commercial forks of FOSS projects like OBS Studio, exploring license violations and the clash between gaming industry IP views and free software values.
Explains why the Developer Certificate of Origin (DCO) is a better, more transparent alternative to Contributor License Agreements (CLAs) for open-source projects.
A critique of Elastic's decision to change Elasticsearch's license, arguing it betrays open source principles and its contributor community.
Author details a DMCA takedown of his open-source php-ml library on GitHub, explaining the process and its impact on the project.
Explains SQL Server licensing options and compliance steps when migrating virtual machines to Microsoft Azure.
VMware vRealize Log Insight's free license for vCenter ends with vCenter 6.7 U2, requiring a paid upgrade to version 4.8.
Argues against signing Contributor License Agreements (CLAs) in open-source projects, claiming they undermine contributor rights and project freedom.
