Open source projects could sell SBOM fragments
(thomas-huehn.com)
Scanning source files for licensing information (because the package managers‘ metadata is insufficient) is a lot of work, and a lot of wasted effort, because only rarely do companies pool their resources.
Scanning source files for licensing information (because the package managers‘ metadata is insufficient) is a lot of work, and a lot of wasted effort, because only rarely do companies pool their resources.
What does it mean that MP3 is free?
(idiallo.com)
The MP3 format, once the gold standard for digital audio files, is now free. The licensing and patents on MP3 encoders have expired, meaning you can now include them in your applications without paying royalties. For software developers and audio enthusiasts, this might seem like a big deal. But, surprisingly, almost no one noticed. Why? Because the world of technology has changed so drastically that MP3's significance has faded into the background.
The MP3 format, once the gold standard for digital audio files, is now free. The licensing and patents on MP3 encoders have expired, meaning you can now include them in your applications without paying royalties. For software developers and audio enthusiasts, this might seem like a big deal. But, surprisingly, almost no one noticed. Why? Because the world of technology has changed so drastically that MP3's significance has faded into the background.
Only 1 in 10 Oracle Java users want to stay with Big Red
(theregister.com)
Only around one in ten Oracle Java customers are likely to stick around following costly licensing changes Big Red made to its development and runtime environments in January 2023, according to research.
Only around one in ten Oracle Java customers are likely to stick around following costly licensing changes Big Red made to its development and runtime environments in January 2023, according to research.
Significant Risks in Using AI Models Governed by Llama License
(shujisado.org)
Although it has already been explained that the Llama model and the Llama License (Llama Community License Agreement) do not, in any sense, qualify as Open Source, it bears noting that the Llama License contains several additional issues.
Although it has already been explained that the Llama model and the Llama License (Llama Community License Agreement) do not, in any sense, qualify as Open Source, it bears noting that the Llama License contains several additional issues.
Sci-fi author Alan Dean Foster moves into gaming with Pomme studio deal Midworld
(venturebeat.com)
Best-selling science fiction and fantasy author Alan Dean Foster is moving into gaming in a multi-license deal with studio Pomme, starting with a game based on his classic Midworld novel.
Best-selling science fiction and fantasy author Alan Dean Foster is moving into gaming in a multi-license deal with studio Pomme, starting with a game based on his classic Midworld novel.
Nokia Design Archive
(aalto.fi)
Archive materials are subject to a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. Please see HERE for attribution instructions.
Archive materials are subject to a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. Please see HERE for attribution instructions.
Pluralsight unilaterally cancelling lifetime licenses
(reddit.com)
“You know that lifetime license we gave you? Never mind.”
“You know that lifetime license we gave you? Never mind.”
Campsite switches to Creative Commons Non-Commercial license
(github.com/campsite)
This is an open source version of the Campsite app. This codebase is available as-is and is not actively maintained by the Campsite team. We will only consider pull requests and issues regarding self-hosting or critical fixes. The codebase is provided as a reference for those interested in learning how Campsite works. We welcome forks of this repository for use in non-commercial projects.
This is an open source version of the Campsite app. This codebase is available as-is and is not actively maintained by the Campsite team. We will only consider pull requests and issues regarding self-hosting or critical fixes. The codebase is provided as a reference for those interested in learning how Campsite works. We welcome forks of this repository for use in non-commercial projects.
LLMs Are Directing Open Source Licensing
(danb.me)
I’m often looking at the licensing of open source projects, either out of personal interest or while moderating posts to /r/opensource, and through this I’ve seen a recent trend of projects having something like this in their readme:
I’m often looking at the licensing of open source projects, either out of personal interest or while moderating posts to /r/opensource, and through this I’ve seen a recent trend of projects having something like this in their readme:
ScyllaDB – Why We're Moving to a Source Available License
(scylladb.com)
ScyllaDB has decided to focus on a single release stream – ScyllaDB Enterprise. Starting with the ScyllaDB Enterprise 2025.1 release (ETA February 2025):
ScyllaDB has decided to focus on a single release stream – ScyllaDB Enterprise. Starting with the ScyllaDB Enterprise 2025.1 release (ETA February 2025):
ScyllaDB moving to a source available license
(scylladb.com)
ScyllaDB has decided to focus on a single release stream – ScyllaDB Enterprise. Starting with the ScyllaDB Enterprise 2025.1 release (ETA February 2025):
ScyllaDB has decided to focus on a single release stream – ScyllaDB Enterprise. Starting with the ScyllaDB Enterprise 2025.1 release (ETA February 2025):
Arch Linux starts licensing PKGBUILDs
(lwn.net)
Arch Linux is popular as a base for other Linux distributions; examples of Arch-derivatives include EndeavourOS, Manjaro, Parabola, and SteamOS.
Arch Linux is popular as a base for other Linux distributions; examples of Arch-derivatives include EndeavourOS, Manjaro, Parabola, and SteamOS.
Documind ripped our open source tool and swapped the license
(ycombinator.com)
Saw a ShowHN post [0] today about an open source document extractor tool. I thought the workflow sounded pretty similar to our library, and only to realize it's a direct rip of Zerox [1].
Saw a ShowHN post [0] today about an open source document extractor tool. I thought the workflow sounded pretty similar to our library, and only to realize it's a direct rip of Zerox [1].
Ask HN: Is there any license that is designed to exclude LLMs?
(ycombinator.com)
I don't want my content to be harvested by LLMs; They are removing attribution, among other things. Otherwise, I'd like to stick as close as possible to the open source licenses (say MIT). Is there such a license out there? If not, anyone working on such a thing?
I don't want my content to be harvested by LLMs; They are removing attribution, among other things. Otherwise, I'd like to stick as close as possible to the open source licenses (say MIT). Is there such a license out there? If not, anyone working on such a thing?
Codeberg Reconsidering OSI License Approval in Terms of Use
(codeberg.org)
As of today, Codeberg's Terms of Use (ToU) require repository contents to be licensed under a license approved by the Free Software Foundation (FSF) or the Open Source Initiative (OSI), as stated in the following two clauses (bolding mine):
As of today, Codeberg's Terms of Use (ToU) require repository contents to be licensed under a license approved by the Free Software Foundation (FSF) or the Open Source Initiative (OSI), as stated in the following two clauses (bolding mine):
GoLic, injects license into source code files
(github.com/AbsaOSS)
GoLic, injects license into source code files
GoLic, injects license into source code files
Bitwarden SDK relicensed from proprietary to GPLv3
(github.com/bitwarden)
This commit does not belong to any branch on this repository, and may belong to a fork outside of the repository.
This commit does not belong to any branch on this repository, and may belong to a fork outside of the repository.
WebStorm and Rider Are Now Free for Non-Commercial Use
(jetbrains.com)
We’re excited to announce a change in our licensing model that we believe will benefit the developer community – WebStorm and Rider are now free for non-commercial use!
We’re excited to announce a change in our licensing model that we believe will benefit the developer community – WebStorm and Rider are now free for non-commercial use!
ARM's Chernobyl Moment
(irrationalanalysis.substack.com)
ARM has decided to cancel Qualcomm’s architectural license.
ARM has decided to cancel Qualcomm’s architectural license.
Arm is canceling Qualcomm's chip design license
(bloomberg.com)
Arm Holdings Plc is canceling a license that allowed longtime partner Qualcomm Inc. to use Arm intellectual property to design chips, escalating a legal dispute over vital smartphone technology.
Arm Holdings Plc is canceling a license that allowed longtime partner Qualcomm Inc. to use Arm intellectual property to design chips, escalating a legal dispute over vital smartphone technology.
Please do not write below the line
(bbctvlicence.com)
I have been vexed for some time by the request at the bottom of each letter that I am not to write below the line.
I have been vexed for some time by the request at the bottom of each letter that I am not to write below the line.
AMD downplays risk of growing blast radius, licensing fees from manycore chips
(theregister.com)
As AMD pushes to extend share of the datacenter CPU market, it's pushing CTOs to consider how many of their aging Intel systems can be condensed down to just one of its manycore chips.
As AMD pushes to extend share of the datacenter CPU market, it's pushing CTOs to consider how many of their aging Intel systems can be condensed down to just one of its manycore chips.