Monday, August 21, 2006
GPL - not to be used in polite company
The following article gives an overview of the current GPL debate that has polarised many people involved in open source software.
What does the software supply chain look like? What are the best practices for distributing software online? What do you need to do to compete profitably? I'm going to be asking these questions and hopefully finding answers over the next few months.
I am a program manager, working for a technology company in Cork, Ireland. In former years I worked as a consultant with Accenture, Gartner and EMC corporation. I am currently doing a Masters degree in Supply Chain Management. My interests are technology, science and nature. I am married with 4 children.