UK Class Action Suit Accuses Microsoft of Inflating Software Prices
#Microsoft #Microsoft365 #Windows #UK #SoftwareLicensing #TechLaw #ConsumerRights #BigTech #Cloud
#softwarelicensing
⚠️ 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.dev/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/
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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 🏆
#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.
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/
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#SoftwareLicensing Changes and Their Impact on Financial Outcomes #OpenSource
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?
NetLicensing wasn’t made to be perfect – it was made to be useful!
Our focus is on providing you with robust, flexible, and scalable licensing solutions that meet your real-world needs. Simplify your licensing process and drive your business forward with a tool designed to deliver results, not just promises.
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Infinite Licensing Possibilities
In the past, license validation relied solely on algorithms and activation keys, making them easy targets for cracking. Today, with most devices connected to the Internet, #NetLicensing customers use our REST API to efficiently manage licenses and protect their desktop software, mobile apps, SaaS applications, and more.
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Why don't we have standard Terms of Service that are used and reused everywhere?
I'm imagining a small number of flavors of ToS, not owned by the service providers that have us click through, but owned by trusted nonprofits and public service agencies and reused by service providers.
I'm thinking of Creative Commons-like agreements, but business agreements about providing a service, not just about licensing creative works.
Then, have the company that's implementing it customize the ToS by filling in a few fields at the start: their corporate name and address, how to contact their ombudsman, list of officers, something like that.
#intellectualProperty #intellectualPropertyLaw #clickThrough #TOS #termsofuse #licensing #saas #paas #softwareLicensing #software
Streamline Software Licensing and Protect Your Revenue with NetLicensing
Learn more about how NetLicensing can streamline your software licensing - https://netlicensing.io
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Bruce Perens has released a draft of his new “post-open” software licencing proposal.
https://postopen.org
#PostOpen #SoftwareLicensing
https://postopen.org
#PostOpen #SoftwareLicensing
Use strong copyleft licenses for your software, please. When you use permissive licenses like MIT or BSD (2 or 3 clause), you're essentially giving up the premise that free software should remain free.
The fact that silicon valley tech companies avoid using software with strong copyleft licensing is an argument for, not against them.
New Research: EU #Cloud Customers’ Choice Limited by Productivity #SoftwareLicensing
📢 "40% of IT decision-makers indicate that existing licensing terms prohibit them from taking their on-prem productivity software licences to another cloud vendor"
Explore #API licensing and monetization and dive into innovative strategies for revenue generation, including usage-based pricing, access tiers, and more!
Unlock the power of your APIs and maximize your potential with Labs64 NetLicensing - https://netlicensing.io/blog/2024/01/30/api-licensing-101-generating-recurring-revenue-from-your-apis/
#softwarelicensing #laas #licensing_as_a_service #licensemanagement #licensing #monetization #labs64 #netlicensing
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