Matching Open Source Software Licenses with Corresponding Business Models

被引：8

作者：

Lindman, Juho ^{[1
]}

Rossi, Matti ^{[1
]}

Puustell, Anna ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Aalto Univ, Sch Econ, Ctr Knowledge & Innovat Res, Helsinki, Finland

来源：

IEEE SOFTWARE | 2011年 / 28卷 / 04期

关键词：

copyrights; intellectual property; licensing; open source software; oss; stacks;

D O I：

10.1109/MS.2011.50

中图分类号：

TP31 [计算机软件];

学科分类号：

081202 ; 0835 ;

摘要：

Scores of software producers have turned toward open source licenses to improve service for their customers. For these companies, choosing the correct license determines business success. When the available open source stack and licensing options grow, so does the need to understand the interplay among licensing, sourcing decisions, and business goals. A model of license choice emphasizes different licenses and rationalizes the choice of an open source software (OSS) license. This is crucial for smaller companies and start-ups that don't have the tools and knowledge to perform a thorough investigation of all the consequences of their license choice every time they employ OSS. © 2011 IEEE.

引用

页码：31 / 35

页数：5

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