Open Source: Answers To 10 Common Questions

• Posted by Geoffrey G. Gussis on July 3rd, 2006


• Filed in IT/Software/Internet

Joel E. Lehrer and Ira V. Heffan of Cooley Godward LLP are going to help you get up to speed on open source software issues.  Even if you don’t practice intellectual property or information technology law, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the relevant concepts.  That way, you can be up on the lingo and better able to "geek out" with your CIO and MIS department at company outings.  Here is the intro from the article.

"In recent years, there has been a tremendous buzz about open source software. Many constituencies believe that it is the ultimate destiny of the software industry, while others remain unconvinced that open source represents a viable business model. There is no doubt, however, that open source software is changing the software industry and is here to stay – in some form. Here we answer some frequently asked questions about open source software and address some common misconceptions."

Link: Goodwin Procter LLP - United States - Open Source: Answers To 10 Common Questions from Mondaq (free registration required).