Open Wha?
[OK... my bad... things got a bit busy yesterday.]
I live in Raleigh, NC - home to RedHat Software. Most of you have heard of RedHat as a result of their linux offering. But more than that, almost everyone has heard of RedHat because they sell free software. Initially, this was absolutely dumbfounding, [...]
Contract Management
In a recent Ken Adam’s posting, he discusses some of the tension that exists in organizations between the business folks and the legal folks and asks some good questions about how the two can work together to better serve the organization itself.
These questions stem from long-standing assumption the neither party really respects the value provided [...]
Software Licensing Handbook Wiki
A few weeks ago, I was asked by a reader if I had thought about creating a digital version of the Software Licensing Handbook. He suggested the creation of a database based on the book, using the sections as the key articles. I really liked the idea, but struggled with a way to [...]
NCMA Book of the Month
Don’t worry, there will still be a regular Tuesday posting… but I just saw that the Software Licensing Handbook was selected by the National Contract Management Association as the April, 2007 Book of the Month!
I’ve never received this kind of recognition before, so it’s exciting to me. Thanks for letting me share. I’ll [...]
Service Levels
The last thing most people want to consider while starting a relationship is what happens if the deal goes south. As a result, areas of the contract having to do with breach, termination and service levels or performance guaranties tend to lack the same depth as others.
Specifically with respects to service levels, the goal [...]
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