052.1 Concepts of Open Source Software Licenses
- Reference to LPI objectives
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Open Source Essentials version 1.0, Exam 050, Objective 052.1
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3
- Key knowledge areas
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Understanding the definitions of open source software and free software
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Awareness of other kinds of monetarily-free software
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Awareness of important events in the history of open source
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Understanding what a license is and what rights licenses commonly manage
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Understanding how existing software can be used to create derivative works
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Understanding license compatibilities and incompatibilities
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Understanding dual licensing and conditional licensing
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Understanding consequences of license violations
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Understanding the principles of copyright law and patent law and how they are affected by open source software licenses
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- Partial list of the used files, terms and utilities
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Free Software Foundation (FSF) free software definition
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Open Source Initiative (OSI) open source software definition
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Licenses
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Contracts
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Public domain software
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Freeware
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Shareware
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License stewards
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Permissions to use, modify and distribute code and software
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Derivative works and code reuse
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Closed source / proprietary software
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Paid distribution
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Modified and unmodified software distribution
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Hosting software as a paid service
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License compatibility
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Dual and multi licensing
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Conditional licensing
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Software patents
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Explicit and implicit patent license grants
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