Week 8: IP and Common Sourcing

Question 1

What is Common Sourcing?

Answer 1

The pooling of information and resources under open-source software methodologies, cost of individual who shares to commons while benefit is shared across members of commons

Question 2

What is Open Source Software Licensing?

Answer 2

Free distribution with source code accessibility allowing derived works and modifications

Question 3

What are some pros of OSS?

Answer 3

• High degree of peer review with community of support

- Accessible and lower cost

Question 4

What are some cons of OSS?

Answer 4

• Unknown origins, no warranties or indemnifications
• No formal support mechanisms
• Limitations of use in some industries

Question 5

What are some risks of OSS?

Answer 5

• Challenges with pedigree and credibility
• Become a target for 3rd party legal claims
• Operation within scope of license

Question 6

What are the 2 categories of licenses?

Answer 6

1. Permissive; obligation only to reproduce copyright and disclaimer for use
2. Reciprocal; give and take (x3) depending on use of software and how much to give back

Question 7

What is Triggering?

Answer 7

Distribution of software due to license obligations in regards to modification of existing software plus distribution or combination of open source code with other code