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Apache License Updated to 2.0

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the new-and-improved dept.

Roy_Fielding writes "The Apache Software Foundation has approved an update to the open source Apache License (Version 2.0) that will be mandated across all Apache projects starting on March 1st. I have been working on variations of this license for the past three years, trying to balance the many different goals of the revision. That includes making the license easier for non-ASF projects to use, improving compatibility with GPL-based software, allowing the license to be included by reference instead of listed in every file, clarifying the license on contributions, and requiring a patent license on contributions that necessarily infringe a contributor's own patents. The result is a license that is compatible with other open source licenses, such as the GPL, and yet still remains true to the original goals of the Apache Group and supportive of collaborative development across both nonprofit and commercial organizations." While it has yet to become OSI-certified, it will probably will be so Real Soon Now, and in the meantime it's fun to compare licenses.

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  1. News for nerds? by karel1980 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  8. Re:wtf is with firebird's page rendering on slashd by SpaceRook · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    It's ok with me. I'm using Firebird 0.6.

  9. Re:wtf is with firebird's page rendering on slashd by kikta · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Works fine for me on Firebird 0.7 on Fedora and Win XP Pro.

  10. Re:wtf is with firebird's page rendering on slashd by caino59 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Firebird .7 here, XP Pro...

    I've noticed that one one or two occasions, but only had to refresh once to correct the situation. Only have noticed this on slashdot, no other site I have visited has done this...