If you write code then you have to know what you can do to license the code but even if you are just a user of open source software, it is useful to know what kind of licenses you are being subjected to when you download and install the software. This article will be in various sections:
First, the type of licenses: there are many varieties and the popular ones are listed below
- Apache License 2.0
- Artistic License /GPL
- Eclipse Public License 1.0
- GNU GPL v2
- GNL GPL v3
- GNU Lesser GPL
- MIT License
- Mozilla Public License
- New BSD License
And many other flavors and types. The link below will list all the licenses and their licensing language. It can serve as a good link for reading the terms and conditions in detail but the upcoming posts will detail features of each of the licenses.