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Why shouldn't Creative Commons licenses be used for software? [duplicate]

asked Jul 2, 2015 at 15:41

27 votes

1 answer

7k views

What's the difference between bazaar-style and cathedral-style open source projects?

asked Jun 27, 2015 at 1:30

26 votes

10 answers

5k views

Are open source developers at risk of being scammed?

asked Jul 7, 2015 at 20:17

13 votes

2 answers

3k views

How can I license my content in a blogpost?

asked Jun 25, 2015 at 14:53

11 votes

1 answer

3k views

In an open sourced project who is the owner?

asked Jun 26, 2015 at 4:13

16 votes

1 answer

3k views

Can hardware have a license?

asked Jun 24, 2015 at 23:00

10 votes

5 answers

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Someone is violating the copyleft license, they are refusing to give me the source code even though they are required to!

asked Jun 26, 2015 at 18:31

4 votes

2 answers

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What do I do if I broke the terms of an open source license? [closed]

asked Jul 13, 2015 at 14:53

3 votes

4 answers

2k views

Can anyone contribute to an open source project? [duplicate]

asked Jul 22, 2015 at 19:27

12 votes

4 answers

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What are the advantages of making an open source project free?

asked Jun 26, 2015 at 18:01

18 votes

2 answers

1k views

Are you legally allowed to use abandoned projects?

asked Jun 27, 2015 at 14:23

16 votes

6 answers

1k views

Is Open Source Software a subset of free software?

asked Jun 24, 2015 at 22:44

6 votes

2 answers

881 views

Can a license on a open source product expire?

asked Jun 27, 2015 at 13:27

5 votes

1 answer

869 views

Are Creative Commons licenses enforceable in the event of a breach?

asked Jun 26, 2015 at 0:38

15 votes

3 answers

861 views

Does using Eclipse wizards to generate code make my software a derivative?

asked Jul 24, 2015 at 12:53

14 votes

1 answer

802 views

How do Chromium and Chrome relate to each other?

asked Jun 27, 2015 at 15:02

12 votes

3 answers

793 views

How can I start an open source project and keep people from taking it and selling it? I want to keep it free, open and never be sold

asked Jun 27, 2015 at 1:27

11 votes

3 answers

706 views

Can I apply one license to specific users and another to others?

asked Jul 7, 2015 at 20:36

7 votes

2 answers

591 views

In open source projects, how do you minimize sabotage risks?

asked Jun 29, 2015 at 20:08

9 votes

3 answers

430 views

Did open source or closed source come first?

asked Jun 29, 2015 at 16:37

13 votes

2 answers

409 views

Is copyright automatic?

asked Jun 24, 2015 at 22:27

8 votes

1 answer

369 views

Dual license compatibility

asked Jun 25, 2015 at 3:05

4 votes

2 answers

366 views

Do you need a degree to become an open source developer?

asked Jun 29, 2015 at 16:23

6 votes

2 answers

353 views

Is the BY-NC-ND license the most strict CC license for my open source project?

asked Jul 1, 2015 at 14:49

5 votes

4 answers

318 views

Can I make a specific line of code not open source?

asked Jul 7, 2015 at 20:11

3 votes

3 answers

307 views

What are "contributor agreements"? Are they similar to open source licenses?

asked Jun 26, 2015 at 18:27

3 votes

2 answers

294 views

How does Linux use Open Source to its advantage?

asked Jun 26, 2015 at 18:16

10 votes

2 answers

287 views

Can a project be open source even if you don't have a license?

asked Jun 30, 2015 at 18:21

8 votes

3 answers

241 views

What methods could you use to prevent broken licensing links?

asked Jul 7, 2015 at 20:56

-7 votes

2 answers

228 views

Could you apply a CC-BY license to a piece of land? [closed]

asked Jul 1, 2015 at 14:36

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Why shouldn't Creative Commons licenses be used for software? [duplicate]

What's the difference between bazaar-style and cathedral-style open source projects?

Are open source developers at risk of being scammed?

How can I license my content in a blogpost?

In an open sourced project who is the owner?

Can hardware have a license?

Someone is violating the copyleft license, they are refusing to give me the source code even though they are required to!

What do I do if I broke the terms of an open source license? [closed]

Can anyone contribute to an open source project? [duplicate]

What are the advantages of making an open source project free?

Are you legally allowed to use abandoned projects?

Is Open Source Software a subset of free software?

Can a license on a open source product expire?

Are Creative Commons licenses enforceable in the event of a breach?

Does using Eclipse wizards to generate code make my software a derivative?

How do Chromium and Chrome relate to each other?

How can I start an open source project and keep people from taking it and selling it? I want to keep it free, open and never be sold

Can I apply one license to specific users and another to others?

In open source projects, how do you minimize sabotage risks?

Did open source or closed source come first?

Is copyright automatic?

Dual license compatibility

Do you need a degree to become an open source developer?

Is the BY-NC-ND license the most strict CC license for my open source project?

Can I make a specific line of code not open source?

What are "contributor agreements"? Are they similar to open source licenses?

How does Linux use Open Source to its advantage?

Can a project be open source even if you don't have a license?

What methods could you use to prevent broken licensing links?

Could you apply a CC-BY license to a piece of land? [closed]