The article argues that the Commons Clause threatens open source by turning projects proprietary, and discusses better funding models for maintainers.
A guide on using PowerShell to copy Office 365 user license configurations between accounts, addressing a common administrative challenge.
Explains how to resolve vSAN licensing alarms when expanding clusters by splitting and merging license keys in MyVMware.
Discusses why Contributor License Agreements (CLAs) can be detrimental to open source projects by discouraging contributions and complicating the process.
A guide for open source maintainers explaining the fundamentals of open source licensing, including copyright, rights granted, and common license types.
Explains why creating custom open source licenses harms collaboration and adoption, advocating for standardized licenses.
Explores the key benefits of open source software, including cost savings, higher quality, and enabling developers to focus on high-value work.
Explains best practices for copyright notices in open source projects, covering dates, copyright holders, and legal necessity.
A recap of a Microsoft UK Tech.Days event focused on Windows 8, covering virtualization, app deployment, licensing, and hands-on challenges.
A guide for government employees on participating in and contributing to open source software projects.
Explores the ethical debate around open source software, focusing on the distinction between 'free as in freedom' and 'free as in beer'.
Troubleshooting a VMware ESXi license error when connecting a host to vCenter, focusing on disabling vMotion to resolve the issue.
An overview of Ohloh, an open-source community site that aggregates project data, tracks developer contributions, and analyzes licensing from source code.
Analyzes the differences between 'organic' open-source projects with community contributions and 'non-organic' ones driven by a single company.
