🔐 USB over IP for Software Licensing Dongles in Corporate IT
Managing licensing dongles at scale is a persistent IT challenge—lost devices, manual handovers, and costly over-purchasing. USB over IP centralizes dongles in a secure location, enables controlled sharing, and adds redundancy to avoid downtime.
Learn more 👉️https://usbmanager.net/usb-over-ip-for-software-licensing-dongles-in-corporate-it/
#USBoverIP #SoftwareLicensing #DongleManagement #ITOptimization #CostReduction #EnterpriseIT
Managing multiple software subscriptions doesn’t have to be stressful. MERAK consolidates your tools, monitors usage, and keeps everything compliant — so you can focus on growth.
#MERAK #ITManagement #SoftwareLicensing #CloudSolutions #BusinessGrowth
2026 is a turning point for software monetization. The license management market is set to grow as vendors move from perpetual licenses to hybrid and consumption-based models, powered by AI and cloud-native platforms.
Read our new market report on how entitlements, real-time license intelligence, and usage-based pricing will shape the next decade of SaaS revenue 👉 https://netlicensing.io/blog/2026/01/08/software-license-entitlements-monetization-market-analysis-report-2026/
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#SoftwareLicensing #Monetization #MarketTrends #Report2026 #NetLicensing #MarketAnalysis #BizOps
Stripe is great at payments — but it was never designed to manage software licenses.
NetLicensing adds automated license lifecycle management, flexible models, security, and analytics on top of Stripe’s checkout.
If you sell software with Stripe and still “manually manage licenses”, this article is a must‑read 👉 https://netlicensing.io/blog/2025/12/22/from-payments-to-licensing-netlicensing-stripe/
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#NetLicensing #Stripe #SaaS #API #SoftwareLicensing #LicenseManagement #Payments #Monetization
We at Labs64 GmbH & Labs64 NetLicensing would like to thank our customers, partners, and community for the collaboration and trust over the past year! 🙏
A new year brings new opportunities, new challenges, and new ideas worth turning into reality.
Wishing you a successful, healthy, and inspiring start into 2026 🎉
https://netlicensing.io
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#NetLicensing #SoftwareLicensing #licensemanagement #monetization #SaaS #LaaS #NewYear2026 #Partnerships #Innovation
"Bạn có đang gặp khó khăn với quản lý giấy phép phần mềm? Các vấn đề như mất khóa, lỗi xác thực hay tình huống bất thường luôn xảy ra. Mời bạn tham khảo giải pháp Keyfox giúp đơn giản hóa quy trình. Cảm nhận của bạn về ý tưởng này? #SoftwareLicensing #QuảnLýGiấyPhép #Keyfox #GiảiPhápCôngNghệ #DeveloperCommunity #CộngĐồngLậpTrình #SideProjects"
https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1phrpet/im_exploring_a_simpler_way_to_handle_software/
Microsoft Shifts Visual Studio to Annual Releases, Monthly Updates
#Microsoft #VisualStudio #SoftwareDevelopment #DevTools #Programming #Coding #VisualStudio2026 #MSVC #DotNet #SoftwareLicensing #DeveloperExperience
This is a long read, but I think it has a much more coherent take on the idea of creating ethical, political, or anti-capitalistic software licenses:
https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2022/mar/17/copyleft-ethical-source-putin-ukraine/
#nccc #ppl #agpl #gpl #foss #fosh #freesoftware #freehardware #license #licensing #softwarelicense #softwarelicensing #copyleft #copyfarleft
🤔 Oh, look! #Liquibase has decided that "open source" means "closed source with a twist" now. 🎩🐇 Bravo for the open-source magic trick where the license isn't what it seems, but hey, who needs #transparency when you have marketing! 🎉📜
https://github.com/liquibase/liquibase/issues/7374 #openSource #illusion #marketing #controversy #softwareLicensing #HackerNews #ngated
Did you read the quarter-million-line license for your Slack app?
https://mastodon.mit.edu/@Eggfreckles/114825126857396420
#HackerNews #Did #you #read #the #quarter-million-line #license #for #your #Slack #app? #HackerNews #SlackApp #SoftwareLicensing #TechEthics #OpenSource
Does anyone know of R packages that require license keys for certain features? Curious about packages with mixed open/proprietary functionality. #RStats #SoftwareLicensing
New Article: How to License & Monetize Open Source Software
This 2,000+-word tutorial for devs, admins & students will teach you:
• The What/How/Why of open source
• License split: Permissive vs. copyleft vs. AGPL vs. dual-licensing
• Money flows: Donations, OpenSaaS, Support/Consulting, Dual licenses
Keep your code safe. Engage the community. Be compensated—honestly and openly.
#OpenSource #OSS #SoftwareLicensing #DevOps #Monetization
Check out the lastest article I wrote for the #Fedora Magazine:
Tired of messy software licensing in your #OpenSource projects?
The #FSFE #REUSE specification solves the chaos of unclear licenses, mixed origins, and compliance headaches.
This guide shows you how to make licensing explicit, machine-readable, and auditable, including helpful experiences from real-world introductions
UK Class Action Suit Accuses Microsoft of Inflating Software Prices
#Microsoft #Microsoft365 #Windows #UK #SoftwareLicensing #TechLaw #ConsumerRights #BigTech #Cloud
⚠️ Legal alert: Broadcom is issuing cease-and-desist letters to VMware perpetual-license users 🚨
📄 Perpetual-license agreements deemed non-compliant
🛑 Users must migrate to subscriptions or face legal action
🔒 Broadcom cites IP infringement and support violations
💡 Action: Audit your license status and plan your upgrade path now
#VMware #Broadcom #Compliance #ITsecurity #SoftwareLicensing
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/05/broadcom-sends-cease-and-desist-letters-to-subscription-less-vmware-users/
🚀 Privative-Friendly Source-Shared License (PFSSL) v1.0
A unique license that fills the gap between permissive licenses (like MIT or BSD) and more protective ones (like LGPL, or AGPL), offering a middle ground that ensures non-infective usage with proprietary software, while still requiring source code availability, proper attribution, and accounting for network-based usage.
🔗 Check it out here:
https://rsm92.fr/licenses/pfssl-v1.0
#OpenSource #PFSSL #SoftwareLicensing #DevTools #AGPL #MIT #MPL
I wrote to the address in the GPLv2 license notice
https://code.mendhak.com/gpl-v2-address-letter/
#HackerNews #GPLv2 #OpenSource #SoftwareLicensing #HackerNews #TechCommunity #GPL
🚀 Labs64 NetLicensing is set to make waves at Web Summit Rio! 🌎✨
📅 When: April 27-30
📍 Where: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 🇧🇷
Let’s connect and explore cutting-edge licensing solutions that simplify licensing processes, boost efficiency, and drive growth. No matter your size, NetLicensing delivers scalable and flexible licensing solutions tailored to your needs.
See you at Web Summit! 🔥 https://rio.websummit.com/appearances/rio25/3ffdedc3-98a4-4c2f-b62b-cebe2a563d6d/labs64-netlicensing/
#LaaS #Innovation #SoftwareLicensing #DigitalTransformation #WebSummitRio #NetLicensing
With #NetLicensing, ISVs can seamlessly integrate licensing, subscription, and usage-based models — without the complexity of custom-built solutions or rigid add-ons. Say goodbye to DIY licensing projects that drain resources and create inefficiencies. NetLicensing automates entitlement enforcement, e-commerce, and revenue management, giving you the freedom to focus on innovation and delivering maximum value to your customers 🏆
#softwarelicensing #laas #licensing_as_a_service #licensemanagement
🏗️ Strong software isn’t just secure—it’s legally sound. Ignoring license compliance is like building a skyscraper on land you don’t own.
A license assessment ensures your dependencies don’t bring legal risks or costly surprises.
