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Re: Scan Spots Open Source Installations
Posted by: Jack M. Germain 2007-07-12 09:11:15

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Information security firm OpenLogic on Wednesday began letting users download its Discovery application, a free software tool that scans Windows, Linux and Solaris machines for all installed open source software. OpenLogic Discovery identifies more than 5,000 versions of the top 900 open source packages used by enterprises by marking open source fingerprints. By finding installed open source software, OpenLogic Discovery helps enterprise customers manage and support open source software.

Open Source License Obligations
Posted by: korakmitra 2008-11-16 13:12:51 In reply to: Jack M. Germain

In addition to scanning for licenses, enterprises should develop policies for what open source licenses are acceptable (ie have acceptable license obligations) and which licenses are not acceptable. For more information about the obligations in various licenses come here: http://souceauditor.com/blog