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, confusing even [...]
Assigning Software Licenses
Last week, we discussed Assignment, primarily as it relates to services-type work and the issues that come up in that particular arena. This time, we’ll add additional complexity by dealing with software license assignment. [Note: the term "assignment" is used with respects to rights and the term "delegate" is used with respects to obligations. I [...]
License Metrics
Technology is a wonderful thing. As a gadget geek myself, I love the latest tech toys. But some of the latest and greatest inventions have had a less-than-positive impact on software licensing. As you might have guessed, multi-processors and/or multi-core processors have tossed a wrench into traditional CPU-based licensing. Software vendors decide how to license [...]
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