On Governing Open Source, and Staying on the Right Side of the Law

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Two years ago at the Open Source Business Conference (OSBC) Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst predicted that in only a few years, 100 percent of major business software platforms and applications would incorporate open source components. That vision is now playing out, with lots of organizations incorporating open source in custom applications, using pure open source applications, and much more. If you’re an IT administrator or developer, this trend means that knowing about good governance practices and legal issues surrounding open source is more important than ever. Here are some key resources for staying ahead of the open source governance and administration game.

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