Primary difference between OSS and commercial software in an enterprise: no procurement department.
We are not lawyers. This presentation provides legal information, which should not be confused with legal advice.
Without this knowledge you can fall for these myths but through this class you can get the knowledge which can help you understand these myths.
You have to realize that the only free part of OSS is license. So its very important to understand the other factors associated with using OSS. Like, You have to realize that the only free part of OSS is license. So its very important to understand the other factors of using OSS. There are obligations that you have to comply with, not all open source are in public domain and they are protected by copyright law which allows the copyright holder to take legal action against you incase you are not in compliance.
The vary reason open source software is free and open makes it prone to security flaws and hence regular updates and maintenance is necessary along with a plan B for support in case you don’t get timely response from the community.
Without this knowledge you can fall for these myths but through this class you can get the knowledge which can help you understand these myths.
You have to realize that the only free part of OSS is license. So its very important to understand the other factors associated with using OSS. Like, You have to realize that the only free part of OSS is license. So its very important to understand the other factors of using OSS. There are obligations that you have to comply with, not all open source are in public domain and they are protected by copyright law which allows the copyright holder to take legal action against you incase you are not in compliance.
The vary reason open source software is free and open makes it prone to security flaws and hence regular updates and maintenance is necessary along with a plan B for support in case you don’t get timely response from the community.
Without this knowledge you can fall for these myths but through this class you can get the knowledge which can help you understand these myths.
You have to realize that the only free part of OSS is license. So its very important to understand the other factors associated with using OSS. Like, You have to realize that the only free part of OSS is license. So its very important to understand the other factors of using OSS. There are obligations that you have to comply with, not all open source are in public domain and they are protected by copyright law which allows the copyright holder to take legal action against you incase you are not in compliance.
The vary reason open source software is free and open makes it prone to security flaws and hence regular updates and maintenance is necessary along with a plan B for support in case you don’t get timely response from the community.
Without this knowledge you can fall for these myths but through this class you can get the knowledge which can help you understand these myths.
You have to realize that the only free part of OSS is license. So its very important to understand the other factors associated with using OSS. Like, You have to realize that the only free part of OSS is license. So its very important to understand the other factors of using OSS. There are obligations that you have to comply with, not all open source are in public domain and they are protected by copyright law which allows the copyright holder to take legal action against you incase you are not in compliance.
The vary reason open source software is free and open makes it prone to security flaws and hence regular updates and maintenance is necessary along with a plan B for support in case you don’t get timely response from the community.
Most of the time people think of Legal risk when they think about using OSS. It is very important to understand the legal risk but it is equally important understand security risks and support challenges.
The non compliance with licenses and copyright notices can result into loss of right to use the software, law suits and litigation and loss of patent rights.
OSS with security flaw can open up your proprietary code for security vulnerability putting your entire source cod at risk of attack and hence affecting the quality of software.
OSS is free to use and various open source software have robust community behind them to provide support but the support is not guaranteed. If you run into a situation, where you have trouble with part of the your source code using OSS in middle of the night and you do not know how to fix it. It can shut down your system and severely affect your productivity.
Most of the time people think of Legal risk when they think about using OSS. It is very important to understand the legal risk but it is equally important understand security risks and support challenges.
The non compliance with licenses and copyright notices can result into loss of right to use the software, law suits and litigation and loss of patent rights.
OSS with security flaw can open up your proprietary code for security vulnerability putting your entire source cod at risk of attack and hence affecting the quality of software.
OSS is free to use and various open source software have robust community behind them to provide support but the support is not guaranteed. If you run into a situation, where you have trouble with part of the your source code using OSS in middle of the night and you do not know how to fix it. It can shut down your system and severely affect your productivity.
Most of the time people think of Legal risk when they think about using OSS. It is very important to understand the legal risk but it is equally important understand security risks and support challenges.
The non compliance with licenses and copyright notices can result into loss of right to use the software, law suits and litigation and loss of patent rights.
OSS with security flaw can open up your proprietary code for security vulnerability putting your entire source cod at risk of attack and hence affecting the quality of software.
OSS is free to use and various open source software have robust community behind them to provide support but the support is not guaranteed. If you run into a situation, where you have trouble with part of the your source code using OSS in middle of the night and you do not know how to fix it. It can shut down your system and severely affect your productivity.
Managing risk– part of learning and understanding the risk is why we are dong this training.
When you begin to learn the risk then you become a stakeholder. You are no longer ignorant of the problems that can arrive using OSS. As a good corporate citizen, it allows you to take ownership of the problems. With this knowledge now you can understand the process and manage the risk and cost of ownership of using open source software.
So it goes like this – You get knowledge which will help you to take informed actions like compliance and tracking and which in return help you manage cost in terms of training, maintenance and support.
Moral: Who does that?
OSS license compliance
Standard steps to comply with most OSS licenses
Licenses and license terms to look out for
When to get help from your legal staff
Managing and monitor OSS
When to report usage
What to look for
Security concerns
After going through the risks and challenges of using OSS it is very important to note that the benefits of OSS far outweigh the risks. Don’t forget the benefits of quick conversion time shifting the developers time to more important core issues, it is free, readily accessible, the support of the robust community out there to help you.