general public license

How to Apply GNU General Public License to Your Programs

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Thu, 07/24/2008 - 02:56

How to Apply GNU General Public License to Your Programs


 

Sun: Java to be 100 percent open by year's end

Topix - Linux  Mon, 06/23/2008 - 07:45

The struggle to open up Java completely is finally coming to an end. Following the announcement of Sun's plans to make Java free and open under the General Public License at JavaOne 2006, there have been a few ...


 

Skype VS GPL: è finita

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Tue, 05/13/2008 - 04:36

Finalmente è finita, Skype ha deciso di non ricorrere in appello alla sentenza di primo grado in cui viene riconosciuta colpevole di violazione della General Public License (GPL).


 

10 Good Reasons to Switch to Linux

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Sat, 05/10/2008 - 18:26

Here are ten reasons to switch to Linux if you are looking for an alternative. Linux is open-source, which means that every application offers the source code for modification and improvement, legally.

Most software is licensed under the GNU GPL (General Public License), which allows you to study, modify and even sell software using this license.


 

GPL prevails again

Topix - Linux  Fri, 05/09/2008 - 01:20

THE GPL WON OUT again Thursday in a German courtroom as Skype withdrew its appeal of a lower court ruling saying it violated the General Public License by offering mobile phones that used a modified Linux ...


 

Biggest legal victory ever for GPL

Topix - Linux  Mon, 03/17/2008 - 13:54

For decades, almost no one challenged the General Public License in legal matters.