Explores the shift from products to subscription models in tech, using printers and milk delivery as examples to explain capex vs. opex.
Analyzes the legal implications of GitHub Copilot potentially being a derivative work of GPL-licensed code used in its training.
Explores the 'as is' clause in open source licenses and its implications for user entitlement and maintainer burnout.
Explains the core FOSS principle that you cannot monopolize commercial exploitation of open-source software, and how businesses must adapt.
A blog's 10-year anniversary retrospective, listing its top 10 most-viewed posts on topics like open source, GitHub, and tech law.
Debunks common misconceptions about the AGPL license, explaining its actual requirements and criticizing Google's portrayal of it.
A developer details their months-long struggle with Apple locking them out of their developer account and the lack of effective support.
The article critiques the Free Software Foundation's pedantic language, arguing it alienates potential supporters and harms the free software movement's growth.
A developer's personal evolution from preferring the permissive MIT license to embracing the protective GPL license for open source software.
Critique of the Commons Clause, arguing it creates nonfree software while dishonestly using open source terminology.
An overview of the PostgreSQL community structure, including its unique license, core team, and contributor hierarchy.
Discusses the decline of restrictive software licenses like GPL and the dominance of permissive licenses (MIT, Apache, BSD) in modern open source.
Explores the motivations behind proprietary vs. open source software, arguing that understanding developer intent is key to choosing software that serves user interests.
An open-source developer calls out Adobe for taking credit for the RSiteCatalyst R package without proper attribution at their conferences.
Analysis of the US government's limited open source policy, arguing for broader adoption to modernize and increase transparency.
Explains why government agencies can't use standard online service terms and how to negotiate custom agreements for the federal market.
A guide for government attorneys on open source software licensing, covering common licenses, legal issues, and best practices for agency participation.
Explains why simply releasing government source code isn't true open source, which requires licensing, community, and collaboration.
Guide for students to retrieve lost Microsoft DreamSpark product keys from their online account.
A guide to IT Asset Management, emphasizing the importance of defining stakeholder questions to determine what data to collect in an IT inventory.
