if i modify a source file in a piece of mit licensed code does that mean i need to open source it too or can i keep it closed source? Basically if i distribute my program which uses a piece of modified mit licensed code and somebody asks for the mit code, do i just point him the original piece of code or do i have him my modifications t...
I've got a couple of different projects that I'd like to post up as open source. I've been trying to decide which of the three big open-source project hosting sites makes the most sense, or if I should just host it myself. Are there any inherent drawbacks or benefits to these three? Is there a "best" place to host a project? Do differe...
We are facing a lot of open source software. But someone needs to write that software. How are they payed? Do you know a good article about the open source politics and economy? Sometimes the big companies themselves release open source because they have some benefits. Then they sell support, advices ... My question is what is the re...
We are implementing a warehouse management system atop an open source stack (Java, web services & friends). In this system, we want to integrate many mobile devices which should also be capable of adequate online/offline functionality, e.g. preparing database inserts while a mobile device is temporarily unconnected, and performing them o...
there are plenty of frameworks for coding MVC web applications. this time im going to code a library (think of Doctrine or Solr) with a bunch of class files. u just include a bootstrap or a class file and you are ready to use my classes. i have never tried to code a library before and intend to code one for learning purpose so that i c...
Hi! I find myself reading 10 times more code than writing. My IDEs all are optimized to make me edit code - with completion, code assist, outlines etc. However if I'm checking out a completely new project: getting into the application's logics isn't optimized with these IDE features. Because I cannot extend what I don't fully understand...
Hi, Following this question from last year. I am checking two open source ribbon controls: Fluent Odyssey Do you have any experience (good or bad) with any of them? or perhaps know of another open source ribbon control? ...
What is the legal definition of what constitutes a commercial distribution under the Eclipse Public License v 1.0, clause 4? ...
I'm considering building a Church Management System (ChMS), essentially a CRM, but specifically tailored for churches. I've looked at several existing CRM and open source ChMS solutions but have not been satisfied with any of them. Before I start writing something from the ground up - I was wondering if anyone was aware of an open source...
I have a question regarding map api. I was using the the google map api in my website before. But since I have encryption the site using HTTPS/SSL support, the google map api stopped working. I checked online, and realised that google has a Premier account only that would allow me to use HTTPS supported maps api and it cost $10,000 per...
I want to start an open source project, but my favourite project name was already used for a framework with the same goal. This project was never popular, there is nothing to download or executable, the project had only two active days with commits at Google Code and is dead since four years. In other words: the project is irrelevant but...
Since I cannot find my answer in the almighty Google I decided to try Stackoverflow. I would like to know if there is such a thing as a list of hackathons or projects supporting them. The wikipedia article mostly talks about OpenBSD but I am quite sure that other projects have done such thing (I believe KDE and GNOME have done so) ...
Hi I’ve been looking at Open Source GIS tools. In particular MapServer and GeoServer. The problem I’m seeing is that to actually deploy these to the public you can’t use a regular $5/ month (or free) hosting service because you have to install these services on the server in ways that are not accessible in the average hosting scheme. S...
I'm looking for a password-protected information sharing tool that has the following constraints: Two or more users can upload their ideas and discuss on that idea (like a blog) The discussed things will be shown in a tree kind of structure Should be password protected. Ideally open source and web-based ...
In a Unix world I've been happily using gdb for debugging and valgrind for memory analyzation. Are there open-source quality alternatives for Windows? I'm looking for lightweight pieces of software that do what you need, and never get in your way (just like gdb and valgrind). ...
ARe there any open source projects for integrating pay pal with asp.net? ...
Greetings. I would like to ask the following question: is there anything on the Internet like an "idea checkout" system? Situation: I'm a software developer. Since my current job has started 2 years ago, my mentor at that time has pointed me to the open source world. I have only put little time to look at some of the open source projec...
Scenario: Project A has existed for some time and is licensed using Apache 2.0. Big Project B is going to use and perhaps redistribute Project A and requires a contributor's licensing agreement (CLA) (not copyright transfer). Project B will offer it's works under the GPL and as proprietary software. Where does that leave project A, of...
Does anyone have a recommendation for an open-source or paid (either packaged or SaaS) solution for integrating collaborative development features into your own website? Here's more details: We currently host an online plugin gallery for our product. Users can upload and download plugins. But users can't easily collaborate on a plugin'...
Anyone know of any open source libraries for particle based large scale smooth particle hydrodynamics. I am looking for a easier way of simulating large scale planetary body impacts with rotation. I was also wondering if you had any ideas on how to visualize the output from said simulation. I have tried using IBM graphviz, but it is ver...