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Open Source Compliance

Ibrahim Haddad
Release date:November 2016
Language:English
Pages:149
Publisher: Linux Foundation
Price:Free

The Linux Foundation released a free e-book, Open Source Compliance in the Enterprise, that serves as a practical guide for organizations on how best to use open source code and participate in open source communities while complying with the spirit and the letter of open source licensing.

The book’s nine chapters take readers through the entire process of open source compliance, including an introduction to the topic, a description of how to establish an open source management program at their organization, and an overview of relevant roles. Examples of best practices and compliance checklists are provided to help those responsible for compliance activities create their own processes and policies.

“We frequently hear from organizations contributing to or simply using open source software about the desire to comply, but uncertainty about how best to do so,” said Mike Dolan, VP of strategic programs at The Linux Foundation. “Although it is sometimes viewed as a challenge, with better education on the topic, compliance can be easier for all involved in open source. This ebook, along with other efforts such as our free Compliance Basics for Developers training course, is one way we are working to help close the knowledge gap and make compliance easier for everyone.”

Ibrahim Haddad

Dr. Ibrahim Haddad is Palm’s Director of Open Source. He manages and executes company-wide, cross-functional open source strategy, implements and executes internal and external open source processes, and leads the open source review board, which serves as a clearinghouse for all open source activities. Furthermore, Dr. Haddad is responsible for creating and managing Palm’s open source communications and messaging to relevant open source communities, industry consortia, customers, key partners and developers, industry analysts, and the press.