https://winbuzzer.com/2025/11/26/microsoft-shifts-visual-studio-to-annual-releases-monthly-updates-xcxwbn/

Microsoft Shifts Visual Studio to Annual Releases, Monthly Updates

#Microsoft #VisualStudio #SoftwareDevelopment #DevTools #Programming #Coding #VisualStudio2026 #MSVC #DotNet #SoftwareLicensing #DeveloperExperience

@gedankenstuecke

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

https://blogs.aashgates.com/index.php?post/2025/07/18/Open-Source-Software%3A-What-It-Is%2C-How-It-Works%2C-Why-It-Matters%2C-and-Making-Money-from-It

Check out the lastest article I wrote for the #Fedora Magazine:

https://fedoramagazine.org/beginners-guide-for-open-source-developers-for-software-licensing-with-fsfe-reuse/

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

#SoftwareLicensing #FOSS #Developer #Compliance

@fedora
@fsfe

UK Class Action Suit Accuses Microsoft of Inflating Software Prices

#Microsoft #Microsoft365 #Windows #UK #SoftwareLicensing #TechLaw #ConsumerRights #BigTech #Cloud

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/05/15/uk-class-action-suit-accuses-microsoft-of-inflating-software-prices-xcxwbn/

⚠️ 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! 🌎✨

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📍 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.

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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 🏆

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🏗️ 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.

#SoftwareLicensing #OpenSource #AppSec

We’re thrilled to share that #NetLicensing will be attending #WebSummit Lisbon from November 11-14!

Come visit us at our booth on November 12th 🤝 we’re excited to connect with you!

https://websummit.com/appearances/lis24/81df96ec-2cb0-4749-a9aa-6d1d2c96acf7/labs64-netlicensing/

#softwarelicensing #laas #licensing_as_a_service #licensemanagement #licensing #monetization #labs64

#SoftwareLicensing Changes and Their Impact on Financial Outcomes #OpenSource

https://redmonk.com/rstephens/2024/08/26/software-licensing-changes-and-their-impact-on-financial-outcomes/

So what exactly constitutes "prominent notices stating that you modified it, and giving a relevant date" for #GPLv3 code?

For example, I'm working on a personal project and writing licensing it under the GPLv3. If I want to take and modify a single function (or a few) from another GPLv3-licened projected, how do I state the modifications and the date? Do git commits count? What exactly do I need to do?

#FOSS #Programming #SoftwareLicensing

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