Open Source Licensing

If you do not know the difference between GPL, LGPL, BSD, MPL, etc. or you are concerned about the potential legal ramifications of using open source software in your enterprise, then the following resources will help you out.

The Open Source Initiative's definition of open source. Check out the rest of this web site too.

Excellent explanations of the nuances of open source licensing schemes. Check out the rest of the GNU site as well!

www.open-bar.org: A not-for-profit organization focused on information and education of legal matters pertaining to open source.