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Open Source Projects - Beyond Code
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Open Source Projects - Beyond Code

by John Mertic
April 2023
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
240 pages
7h 25m
English
Packt Publishing
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Open Source License and IP Management

One of my favorite slides regarding open source license and IP management comes from my colleague Mike Dolan of the Linux Foundation:

Figure 3.1 – Comparing good and poor IP management using illustrations in garage organization

Figure 3.1 – Comparing good and poor IP management using illustrations in garage organization

I like this slide not only because of the stark contrast but also the focus it places on the importance of the details. The floor colors carry over to the stripe on the wall. The gas pump hose has space to bend around in a nearly perfect circle. The toolboxes all match. Even someone who might not notice that level of detail would certainly recognize the garage on the right as ...

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ISBN: 9781837636884