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Explaining Open Source Software

Posted by michael on from the score-5,-informative dept.

scubacuda writes "Mark Webbink, Red Hat's general counsel, has written an informative article explaining free and open source software. Geared towards attorneys, he explains the various licenses and addresses several myths about OSS." One to bookmark.

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  1. Difficult for lawyers to grasp.. by irokitt · · Score: 4, Funny

    Lawyer: You mean you *want* it to be free?

    --
    If my answers frighten you, stop asking scary questions.
  2. One possible explanation by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    On the subject of using volunteers versus paid programmers:

    "Remember, amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic."

  3. Re:Typical lawyer misdirection ... by JordanH · · Score: 5, Funny
    • How many icebergs did the Ark bounce off of?
    The Ark survived at least as many iceberg strikes as the Titanic.