open-source

Which open source license require re-release of modifications?

I need to use some open source components in my application. I can't re-release my modifications (and certainly not the rest of the code that the opensource code touches). The software I'm working with isn't distributed (unless you call working as a onsite contractor doing maintenance programming "distribution", which seems a stretch.)...

Forking an open source project nicely

It's time. You've worked long and hard to add your vision to the open source project you love, on which you've worked, debated, and to which you've contributed inestimable amounts of code and insight. But it's not going to work out with the existing developers. You finally need to fork the code. How do you do this and remain on the b...

Ramifications of using a CSS stylesheet under the GPL?

Does referencing a CSS stylesheet with a GPL (or AGPL) license "infect" the server side of a web application? ...

good open source project using Dependency Injection Framework?

does anyone know about an open source project Implementing Ninject Framework or another one, I haven't work with a DI framework before and Ninject calls my attention because you don't need to have your configuration in XML files. i tend to grasp a lot more when reviewing already implemented code. also if you know about another good p...

Open Source ruby and rails projects

Which open source ruby or ruby on rails projects do you contribute to regularly? ...

Best tools to use to explore and develop Gnome projects?

I would like to get my feet wet contributing to Gnome projects. I've downloaded svn sources of various projects and tried to explore the code but obtaining a working understanding of any of the projects, even the simpler ones like Eye of Gnome, seems intractable. I admit, I am used to developing C/C++ in IDEs such as Eclipse CDT which...

Recommendations for Documentation with an Open Source Project?

We are looking at documenting a fledgling open source project, and I was hoping for some suggestions on good methods and or tools that worked well for you. Further, as a developer, do you prefer online docs, wiki based docs, help files, or some other? ...

What open source Cocoa/Cocoa Touch Frameworks are out there?

I just found the Omni Group's frameworks they make available for use under a modified MIT License: http://www.omnigroup.com/developer/ The OmniDataObjects framework seems especially useful, since there is no Core Data for the iPhone. I am new to the Cocoa platform, and don't know what other useful frameworks are out there. What framew...

Selling software without having to roll out your own e-commerce web site

Ok so here's the story.. I have a friend who in his spare time wanted to learn a new language (F#). So what he did was he grabbed a book and wrote a tool which he then released to his teammates. He got plenty of good feedback and encouragement from it. Eventually he released it as an open source. And it was well received. It is now ...

Using open source patented code

Let’s say the Company A released the project under open source license. The Company B includes the work of the Company A into their solution and sells the solution to the Company C. If sometime in the future the Company D announces that the Company A’s implementation infringes their patent. What companies will be involved in the resoluti...

jQuery license choice

"jQuery is currently available for use in all personal or commercial projects under both MIT and GPL licenses". A software developer wants to modify few lines of the code and include as a part of a commercial project. What license (MIT or GPL) is most appropriate from open source community point of view to be accepted by the developer? ...

Open Source license that requires giving credit in user's web site

I have this small code library that I'm considering releasing into Open Source. I want to release it under something similar to MIT License, i.e. no significant restrictions, however I would like to require that if you use my library on your servers, you have to give me credit on your website. Basically, I want a license which is to MIT...

Is there any opensource software (desktop or web-based) similar to Macromedia Contribute?

I'd like to be able to edit some static pages using a WYSIWYG editor, such as FCKEditor or TinyMCE. I was wondering if there's any software which can scan a list of webpages in a folder, and then allow certain tagged areas to be edited. Ideally a PHP-based solution would be best. Thanks. ...

Software licensing: open source, no commerical, no derivatives

I know I'm openning a can of worms, but I'm stuck after a good few days of research. I am looking for a Software License for an Open Source project. (Yet another Website content management tool, but that's not the point). I want release the source with the following; allow free use of software (individuals and companies) free use of ...

Recommendations for an Open Source flash ad network to serve to myspace?

I have a client looking to deploy advertising to the websites of their subsidiaries. Some research and a demo install later showed OpenX http://www.openx.org/ to be the clear leader for open source solutions using javascript. Then they threw in the wrench that some of their subsidiaries use Myspace for their primary web presence, so t...

Best permissive license for a utility library?

I have a small utility library of useful stuff written in Java that I plan on releasing open source. I've been wavering on what license to use. I quite like the BSD license, which is short and easy to understand, but I don't want/need the clause about including the disclaimer in their product's documentation. Considering just dropping...

When to merge open source projects?

Example: 2 of our top 3 users are working in almost equivalent projects (I don't know them in depth, maybe I'm wrong): Marc Gravell's Protobuf-Net Jon Skeet's DotNet-Protobuf Jokes about Jon Skeet apart, and dreaming with an prideless ideal world (sorry guys, I am not accusing you of being arrogant, is a fact that every programmer mus...

Open source Application demonstrating layer Architcture

Many of u will agree that learning from open source project is another way of improving programming skills .Can me make list of open source applications that best demonstrates the use of layer architecture. ...

Looking for open source user management and billing PHP web site code

Hello, I need to create a website in which users login, see certain reports, customize, pay (via paypal and credit card) etc. 80% of this is similar to many websites (including stackoverflow) Do you know of a user management code (PHP) that I can use as starting point to save time? Drupal seems to be able to provide what I want but ...

What is the best open source PHP charting solution

I need basic charts from PHP code. Google search gives many options. Could you recommend the mainstream, easy and light to work with solution? ...