The apache license is recognised by the open source initiative as a popular and widely deployed licence with a strong community. The license assures your freedom to remove powered by svg edit in your modified version. Supermapiclient javascript is licensed under the apache license 2. How open source licenses work and how to add them to your. April 2019 licensediscuss summary open source initiative. In exchange you must keep notices intact, include licenses, state changes etc.
The app im developing is going to use four very cool libraries i found. Interviewing mcewan for the wall street journal, michael w. While free and open source licenses are the focus of this book, understanding. Is the apache license compatible with the gpl gnu public license. The apache software foundation and the free software foundation agree that the apache license 2. This concerns in particular code under apache license v. Effective implementation to all java developers who want to learn about maven and understanding how it work with apache archiva repositiory manager and continuum ci server, its a exactly how mavens project implemented in corporate environment look like.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this license, each contributor hereby grants to you a perpetual, worldwide, nonexclusive, nocharge, royaltyfree, irrevocable license to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute the work and such derivative works in source or object. A short guide to open source licenses smashing magazine. We see ongoing integration of apache openoffice features into libreoffice. Ofbiz related books ofbiz project open wiki apache.
When referring to apache tomcat software, please use the full name of apache tomcat for at. Provided that i do not intend to change nativescript itseft, but im using it to develop an application, am i expected to give. Using apache htrace apache cxf documentation apache. Subject to the terms and conditions of this license, each contributor hereby grants to the licensee a.
The netbeans platform is a broad java framework on which you can base large desktop applications. As you can see, the distributed application depends on jetty also under the apache license 2. Apache htrace is a tracing framework intended for use with distributed systems written in java. Copyleft licenses like gpl are, generally speaking, bad for business. The apache license is a permissive free software license written by the apache software foundation asf. It retells william shakespeares play hamlet from the point of view of an unborn child, and is set in 2015 origins. Various licenses and comments about them gnu project free. Sql in a nutshell, second edition just a good general book about sql. This is a lax, permissive free software license, compatible with the gnu gpl, which we. Patent clauses in software licences software patents. Subject to the terms and conditions of this license, each contributor. Its best if you can follow these recommendations, but as long as its clear what file falls under what license, you dont need to follow any convention. Im using nativescript which is licensed under the apache 2.
Difference between different types of open sources licenses. I have a question about the notice and changelog files in apache 2. In a nutshell, grab this iso file and do the normal ubuntu installationor use it in live mode and upon completion, you will have the opencv 2. The definition of legal entity in the apache license 2. It is released as open source, under the apache 2 license. The project aim is to provide a elegant ajax webmail client for existing imap mailservers, with less bloat and a focus on an intuitive, simple user interface. Maven in a nutshell in this chapter, we will take a comprehensive look at the fundamentals of maven, by example. To apply the apache license to your work, attach the following boilerplate notice, with the fields enclosed by brackets replaced with your own identifying information. Law stack exchange is a question and answer site for legal professionals, students, and others with experience or interest in law. For software licensed under the apache license version 2. This is a good book about general project and development process enablement and support, with details and examples based on subversion including taking advantage of the improvements in subversion over cvs that make certain processes so much easier. Apache mit licensed libraries in a closedsource app.
Bryan christ 1,2 asks whether apachecovered software can link with lgplv2. Netbeans ide itself is one of the hundreds of applications based on the netbeans platform. Its applicability is not limited to textual works books. It basically says that anyone can do whatever they want with the licensed material, as long as its accompanied by the license. Apache maven is released under the apache software license, version 2.
Theres a good chance that, if you are reading this book, you are not a lawyer. Atmail is an open source webmail client written in php under the apache 2. It will help identify use cases, the building blocks for solutions and the process of implementing and testing production ready apex applications. The patent provisions of the common public license cpl and eclipse public license epl are described by mark webbink as quite similar to that of the apache license, version 2. The idea for the extremely unusual narrator of ian mcewans new novel nutshell first came to him while he. For completeness, i just want to throw in a very good link i came across on the tl. The first version was written by rod johnson, who released the framework with the publication of his book expert oneonone j2ee design and development in october 2002. While the above technique can be very helpful in constructing some useful information about your project and its dependencies, it cannot be guaranteed to produce complete. Understanding open source and free software licensing. Chapter 2, the mit, bsd, apache, and academic free licenses. What are the real life implications for an apache 2 license. Apache licenses quick summary of the apache license 2. So, to benefit our users and future apache licensors, we wanted to make sure that you understand the terms of the license before using it.
The mit license is a free software license that was created at the massachusetts institute of technology mit. So all of our code is made available for others to use. The gpl v3 allows for the addition of a patent retaliation clause whose effect is to allow code from a gpl v3licensed project to be combined with. The apache license is a permissive free software license written by the apache software.
Differences in distribution, linking, modification, private use of open source licenses like mit, gnu gpl, apache 2. Learning apache apex book and related blog apache apex in a nutshell an instructional and example driven guide on how to build apex applications for developers and handson enterprise architects. More important than the mechanics of the system is the rationale. It allows users to use the software for any purpose, to distribute it, to modify it, and to distribute modified versions of the software under the terms of the license, without concern for royalties. Use of these trademarks is subject to the terms of section 6 of apache license, version 2. When referring to apache tomcat software, please use the full name of apache tomcat for at least the first reference on any web page, help file or similar. The license of your source code must be compatible with the license of the open source code you are linking to. Where this summary conflicts with the license text below, the license text wins.
The code that we create in apache openoffice is under the apache license 2. The netbeans platform contains apis that simplify the handling of windows, actions, files, and many other things typical in applications. If you create a product that uses apache tomcat software or provides additional functionality to that software then. Licensed works, modifications, and larger works may be distributed under different terms and without source code. If so, after following the documents in the getting started section above, please continue your learning path by reading the documents below. This section gives a complete overview on how distributed tracing support is supported in jaxrs applications built on top of apache cxf. The asf and its projects release their software products under the apache license.
Update the question so its ontopic for stack overflow. Apache licensing and distribution faq apache software. Over the span of the last two months, we have had many questions regarding the apache 2. Mit license simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. You can do what you like with the software, as long as you include the required notices. All packages produced by the asf are implicitly licensed under the apache license, version 2. Licensor shall mean the owner or entity authorized by the owner that is granting the. What does it mean for any font to have an apache 2. For instance, if your code is proprietary, you wont be allowed to use a library under the gpl license. If you were wondering whether you can use apache licensed code in your commercial applications and what do you need to do in order to comply with the license heres the unofficial simple ans short answer. Subject to the terms and conditions of this license, each contributor hereby grants to you a perpetual, worldwide, nonexclusive, nocharge, royaltyfree, irrevocable except as stated in this section patent license to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell, import, and otherwise transfer the work, where such license applies only to those. Contributors provide an express grant of patent rights.
Archiva is a good repository manager for maven, here talks about the importance and basic usage of it. I did some minor changes compared to the original work. Apr 07, 2017 differences in distribution, linking, modification, private use of open source licenses like mit, gnu gpl, apache 2. Patent clauses in software licences software patents wiki. The text should be enclosed in the appropriate comment syntax for the file format. The mit license is the least restrictive license out there. Moreover, we will also look at the associated selection from apache maven 2 effective implementation book. The framework was first released under the apache 2. Nutshell is the 14th novel by english author and screenwriter ian mcewan published in 2016. Among the permissive class of free software licences, apache 2. Apache tomcat, often referred to as tomcat server, is an opensource java servlet container developed by the apache software foundation asf. The book explained thread safety in a similarly gap toothed summary. It is a permissive license, meaning that it allows programmers to put the code in proprietary software on the condition that the license is given with that software, and gplcompatible, meaning that the gpl permits programmers to combine and redistribute it with software that uses.
For example, you could quote the text in a book, cutandpaste. Although ofbiz uses a variation on these models, these books are an excellent reference and design guide for handling business related data. The only comprehensive guide to developing apache 2. Mar 24, 2010 the mit license is the least restrictive license out there. Although we all value open licenses, what we value the most at the helpdesk is informed users. A permissive license whose main conditions require preservation of and license notices. License shall mean the terms and conditions for use, reproduction, and distribution as defined by sections 1 through 9 of this document. Im planning to fork an opensource project which is licensed under apache license v2. Nov 30, 2009 i would recommend this book the maven 2. Debian provides the two separate directories so that if youre automatically managing your apache configs, you can just have all of the vhosts drop into sitesavailable on all your machines, and then individual vhosts can be enabled on the server that will actually serve them. Frequently asked questions about the gnu licenses gnu. Jul 19, 2010 as you can see, the distributed application depends on jetty also under the apache license 2.
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