Comments on: Good News, Bad News From OpenLogic http://techrights.org/2010/11/01/groundreport-on-openlogic/ Free Software Sentry – watching and reporting maneuvers of those threatened by software freedom Fri, 25 Nov 2016 09:41:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.14 By: Dr. Roy Schestowitz http://techrights.org/2010/11/01/groundreport-on-openlogic/comment-page-1/#comment-103657 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 18:14:34 +0000 http://techrights.org/?p=41372#comment-103657 Thanks for the understanding, Kim. Some people whom I speak to are more hostile towards the likes of Palamida or OpenLogic (they even add tags that I disagree with to the Wiki), even if the compliance tools are Free/libre. Then there’s SFLC with Bradley’s rants. I think that at the end it’s the wording that counts, GPL compliance when one is found violating is never a public relations success. It would be best if everyone just complied.

Protecode has produced some fairly hostile pieces, OpenLogic is usually more thoughtful. I’ll try to discuss this on Monday’s audiocast.

]]> By: Kim Weins http://techrights.org/2010/11/01/groundreport-on-openlogic/comment-page-1/#comment-103656 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:44:31 +0000 http://techrights.org/?p=41372#comment-103656 Roy, Thanks for your thoughtful post. We do understand the viewpoint that talking about open source compliance issues could provide FUD for those that are not friendly to open source. The information from our research, showing the widespread use of open source in mobile apps, is good for open source. At OpenLogic, we believe that by providing some sunlight on the issue of compliance from within the open source community, we can counteract that FUD.

As you point out, OpenLogic does benefit if companies choose to use our scanning tools and other solutions to address open source compliance, but we also understand that companies can also choose to address this issue with internal tools and processes. We also provide an open source scanning tool that can help companies that want to take a DIY approach.

Although we may not always share the same perspective, we do believe in a healthy and open debate on these topics, so keep it coming :-)

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