Software licenses



The U.K. Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 acts
        Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)

17 USC 117 law
        US CODE: Title 17,117. Limitations on exclusive rights: Computer programs

"License Free Software"
        the djb way: License Free Software

Open Source/Free Software v Commercial Licence Software forums
        

Understanding Open Source Software - by Red Hat's Mark Webbink, Esq. — an excellent overview of copyright and open source.
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Open Source Reference for Choosing a Free Software License
        Quick Reference For Choosing a Free Software License

Open Source License Quick Reference Chart — a chart comparing various aspects of Open Source licenses, with the option to select your bias. Based on Zooko's document,
        Open Source License Quick Reference Chart

Open Source Licensing — a review and discussion of Lawrence Rosen's book Open Source Licensing: Software Freedom and Intellectual Property Law (ISBN 0131487876) on slashdot
        Slashdot | Open Source Licensing

"A comparison of open source licenses" provides a good overview of some of the major licenses.
        

Inside Windows Product Activation fully licensed
        

- RTF EULA, article on odd EULA clauses
        

EULAscan - Community review of EULAs
        EULAscan: community-written EULA reviews

Criticism of EULAs from the Electronic Frontier Foundation eff
        EFF: Dangerous Terms: A User's Guide to EULAs

Warez Trading and Criminal Copyright Infringement – An article on warez trading and the law, including a recap of US prosecutions under the No Electronic Theft Act.
        

www.welcometoTEHscene.com – A parody of the above.
        TEH.SCENE

www.welcometothescene.com – A monthly internet show based upon the "scene".
        THE.SCENE

How to Become an Elite Warez Trader – A humorous take on the mid-1990s scene.
        

Piracy Textfiles – A historical collection of documents released by warez-related individuals.
        T E X T F I L E S

Defacto2 – A very complete archive of scene news, historical information with an extensive nfo, emag and cracktro database.
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