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https://opensource.org/license/bsd-1-clause
1-clause BSD License - Open Source Initiative
Jun 23, 2023 - Copyright (c) [Year][Name of Organization] [All rights reserved]. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are...
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https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Wikibooks:GNU_Free_Documentation_License
Wikibooks:GNU Free Documentation License - Wikibooks, open books for an open world
gnu free documentationlicense openwikibooksworld
https://opensource.org/license/MS-PL
Microsoft Public License - Open Source Initiative
Mar 2, 2026 - was: Microsoft permissive license, submitted on Aug 10, 2007
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https://opensource.org/license/CUA-OPL-1.0
CUA Office Public License - Open Source Initiative
Feb 27, 2026 - (The CUA Office Project has ceased to use or recommend this license) 1. Definitions. 1.0.1. “Commercial Use” means distribution or otherwise making the Covered...
public license opensource initiativecuaoffice
https://opensource.org/license/sissl
Sun Industry Standards Source License - Open Source Initiative
Jun 27, 2023 - Sun Industry Standards Source License (SISSL) (Sun has ceased to use or recommend this license) 1.0 DEFINITIONS 1.1
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https://opensource.org/license/zlib
The zlib/libpng License - Open Source Initiative
zlib libpng licenseopen source initiative
https://opensource.org/license/fair
Fair License - Open Source Initiative
license open sourcefairinitiative
https://opensource.org/license/bsd-3-clause-lbnl
Lawrence Berkeley National Labs BSD Variant License - Open Source Initiative
Jun 23, 2023 - Copyright (c) XXXX, The Regents of the University of California, through Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (subject to receipt of any required approvals...
lawrence berkeley nationallicense open sourcelabsbsdvariant
https://opensource.org/license/sleepycat
The Sleepycat License - Open Source Initiative
Mar 2, 2026 - Copyright (c) 1990-1999 Sleepycat Software. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted...
license open sourcesleepycatinitiative
https://opensource.org/license/Zlib
The zlib/libpng License - Open Source Initiative
zlib libpng licenseopen source initiative
https://opensource.org/license/xnet
The X.Net, Inc. License - Open Source Initiative
Jun 24, 2023 - This License has been voluntarily deprecated by its author. Copyright (c) 2000-2001 X.Net, Inc. Lafayette, California, USA Permission is hereby granted, free...
license open sourcexincinitiative
https://opensource.org/license/SimPL-2.0
Simple Public License - Open Source Initiative
Mar 2, 2026 - Preamble This Simple Public License 2.0 (SimPL-2.0 for short) is a plain language implementation of GPL 2.0. The words are different, but the goal is the same...
public license opensource initiativesimple
https://opensource.org/license/cvw
MITRE Collaborative Virtual Workspace License - Open Source Initiative
Jun 25, 2023 - MITRE Collaborative Virtual Workspace License (CVW License) Mitre no longer recommends use of this license Collaborative Virtual Workspace License (CVW)...
license open sourcecollaborative virtualmitreworkspaceinitiative
https://opensource.org/license/aal
Attribution Assurance License - Open Source Initiative
Feb 27, 2026 - Copyright (c) 2002 by AUTHOR PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION * URL “PROMOTIONAL SLOGAN FOR AUTHOR’S PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE” All Rights Reserved ATTRIBUTION...
license open sourceattributionassuranceinitiative
https://opensource.org/license/ISC
ISC License - Open Source Initiative
license open sourceiscinitiative
https://opensource.org/license/ms-rl
Microsoft Reciprocal License - Open Source Initiative
Mar 2, 2026 - This license governs use of the accompanying software. If you use the software, you accept this license. If you do not accept the license, do not use the...
license open sourcemicrosoftreciprocalinitiative
https://opensource.org/license/bsd-2-clause
The 2-Clause BSD License - Open Source Initiative
clause bsd licenseopen source initiative2
https://opensource.org/license/BSD-2-Clause
The 2-Clause BSD License - Open Source Initiative
clause bsd licenseopen source initiative2
https://opensource.org/license/multics
Multics License - Open Source Initiative
Mar 2, 2026 - Historical Background This edition of the Multics software materials and documentation is provided and donated to Massachusetts Institute of Technology by...
license open sourcemulticsinitiative
https://opensource.org/license/w3c-20150513
The W3C® Software and Document license - Open Source Initiative
Mar 2, 2026 - This work is being provided by the copyright holders under the following license. License By obtaining and/or copying this work, you (the licensee) agree that...
license open sourcesoftwaredocumentinitiative
https://opensource.org/license/postgresql
The PostgreSQL License - Open Source Initiative
Dec 6, 2024 - This is a template license. The body of the license starts at the end of this paragraph. To use it, say that it is The PostgreSQL License, and then...
license open sourcepostgresqlinitiative
https://opensource.org/license/ngpl
The Nethack General Public License - Open Source Initiative
Mar 2, 2026 - Copyright (c) 1989 M. Stephenson (Based on the BISON general public license, copyright 1988 Richard M. Stallman) Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute...
general public licenseopen source initiativenethack
https://opensource.org/license/ipa
IPA Font License - Open Source Initiative
Mar 2, 2026 - The Licensor provides the Licensed Program (as defined in Article 1 below) under the terms of this license agreement (“Agreement”). Any use, reproduction or...
ipa font licenseopen source initiative
https://opensource.org/license/Sleepycat
The Sleepycat License - Open Source Initiative
Mar 2, 2026 - Copyright (c) 1990-1999 Sleepycat Software. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted...
license open sourcesleepycatinitiative
https://opensource.org/license/mit-0
MIT No Attribution License - Open Source Initiative
license open sourcemitattributioninitiative
https://opensource.org/license/W3C-20150513
The W3C® Software and Document license - Open Source Initiative
Mar 2, 2026 - This work is being provided by the copyright holders under the following license. License By obtaining and/or copying this work, you (the licensee) agree that...
license open sourcesoftwaredocumentinitiative
https://opensource.org/license/naumen
NAUMEN Public License - Open Source Initiative
Mar 2, 2026 - This software is Copyright (c) NAUMEN ™ and Contributors. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,...
public license opensource initiativenaumen
https://opensource.org/license/ntp
NTP License - Open Source Initiative
Mar 2, 2026 - Copyright (c) (CopyrightHoldersName) (From 4-digit-year)-(To 4-digit-year) Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation...
license open sourcentpinitiative
https://opensource.org/license/CECILL-2.1
Cea Cnrs Inria Logiciel Libre License, version 2.1 - Open Source Initiative
Jun 23, 2023 - This license is also available in French from the CeCILL website. Version 2.1 dated 2013-06-21 Notice This Agreement is a Free Software license agreement that...
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https://www.software-megastore.de/microsoft-office-2019-standard-open-license-terminalserver-geeignet-volumenlizenz/
Microsoft Office 2019 Standard Open License, Terminalserver geeignet, Volumenlizenz hier online...
Nov 10, 2023 - Microsoft Office 2019 Standard Open License, Terminalserver geeignet, Volumenlizenz hier im Software Megastore zum top günstigen Preis online kaufen ✓...
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https://www.osadl.org/License-Compliance-Audit.osadl-services-lca.0.html
License Compliance Audit: OSADL - Open Source Automation Development Lab eG
OSADL promotes and supports the use of Open Source software in the automation and machine industry.
osadl open sourceautomation development lablicense complianceauditeg
https://opensource.org/license/agpl-3.0
GNU Affero General Public License version 3 - Open Source Initiative
gnu affero generalpublic license version3 open sourceinitiative
https://spdx.org/licenses/OLDAP-2.3.html
Open LDAP Public License v2.3 | Software Package Data Exchange (SPDX)
open ldap public3 software packagedata exchange spdxlicense v2
https://opensource.org/license/agpl-3-0
GNU Affero General Public License version 3 - Open Source Initiative
gnu affero generalpublic license version3 open sourceinitiative
https://opensource.org/license/ogtsl
Open Group Test Suite License - Open Source Initiative
Mar 2, 2026 - Preamble The intent of this document is to state the conditions under which a Package may be copied, such that the Copyright Holder maintains some semblance of...
open grouptest suitesource initiativelicense
https://opensource.org/license/ECL-2.0
Educational Community License, Version 2.0 - Open Source Initiative
Jun 27, 2023 - The Educational Community License version 2.0 (“ECL”) consists of the Apache 2.0 license, modified to change the scope of the patent grant in section 3 to be...
educational community licenseversion 2 0open source initiative
https://opensource.org/blog/osi-adopts-spdx-ids-for-license-urls
OSI Adopts SPDX IDs for License URLs - Open Source Initiative
Mar 10, 2026 - The OSI has standardized license URLs using SPDX identifiers, while carefully preserving compatibility with the many links that already exist across the web...
open source initiativeosiadoptsspdxids
https://opensource.org/license/GPL-3.0
GNU General Public License version 3 - Open Source Initiative
Mar 30, 2026 - Preamble The GNU General Public License is a free, copyleft license for software and other kinds of works. The licenses for most software and other practical...
gnu general publiclicense version 3open source initiative
https://spdx.org/licenses/OLDAP-2.1.html
Open LDAP Public License v2.1 | Software Package Data Exchange (SPDX)
open ldap publiclicense v2 1software package dataexchange spdx
https://opensource.org/license/BSL-1.0
Boost Software License 1.0 - Open Source Initiative
Jun 23, 2023 - Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person or organization obtaining a copy of the software and accompanying documentation covered by this...
license 1 0open source initiativeboost software
https://opensource.org/license/nokia
Nokia Open Source License Version 1.0a - Open Source Initiative
Jun 25, 2023 - 1. DEFINITIONS. “Affiliates” of a party shall mean an entity a) which is directly or indirectly controlling such party; b) which is under the same direct or...
open source licenseversion 1 0anokiainitiative
https://opensource.org/license/RPSL-1.0
RealNetworks Public Source License Version 1.0 - Open Source Initiative
Mar 2, 2026 - 1. General Definitions. This License applies to any program or other work which RealNetworks, Inc., or any other entity that elects to use this license,...
public source licenseversion 1 0open initiativerealnetworks
https://opensource.org/license/ncsa
The University of Illinois/NCSA Open Source License - Open Source Initiative
open source licenseuniversityillinoisncsainitiative
https://opensource.org/license/Artistic-1.0
Artistic License 1.0 - Open Source Initiative
Jun 27, 2023 - (NOTE: This license has been superseded by the Artistic License, Version 2.0.) Some versions of the artistic license contain the following clause:...
license 1 0open source initiativeartistic
https://opensource.org/license/mpl-2.0
Mozilla Public License 2.0 - Open Source Initiative
Jun 27, 2023 - 1. Definitions 1.1. “Contributor” means each individual or legal entity that creates, contributes to the creation of, or owns Covered Software. 1.2....
mozilla public license2 0 opensource initiative
https://spdx.org/licenses/NCSA.html
University of Illinois/NCSA Open Source License | Software Package Data Exchange (SPDX)
open source licensesoftware package dataexchange spdxuniversityillinois
https://opensource.org/blog/the-sspl-is-not-an-open-source-license
The SSPL is Not an Open Source License - Open Source Initiative
Jul 15, 2025 - We’ve seen that several companies have abandoned their original dedication to the open source community by switching their core products from an open source...
open source licensessplinitiative
https://makezine.com/article/maker-news/maker-community-responds-to-prusas-new-open-community-license/
Maker Community Responds to Prusa’s New Open Community License - Make:
Prusa released a new set of Core One files on December 19th under a new license they made called Open Community License (OCL). Their blog post explains
maker communitynew openrespondslicense
https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/introduction-to-open-source-license-compliance-management-lfc193/
Introduction to Open Source License Compliance Management (LFC193) - Linux Foundation - Education
Jan 28, 2026 - Learn the basic concepts and approaches needed for building an open compliance program for your organization.
open source licenselinux foundation educationcompliance managementintroduction
https://reason.com/2026/01/07/the-law-enforcement-rationale-for-invading-venezuela-is-an-open-ended-license-for-war/
Invading Venezuela for 'law enforcement' is an open-ended license for war
Jan 6, 2026 - If an indictment is enough to justify military action, why should the White House bother seeking congressional approval?
law enforcementopen endedinvadingvenezuelalicense
https://swagger.io/license/
Swagger Open Source License
API developer tools for the OpenAPI Specification(OAS), enabling development across the entire API lifecycle, from design and documentation, to test and...
open source licenseswagger
https://source.android.com/license
Content license | Android Open Source Project
android open sourcecontent licenseproject
https://opensource.org/license/mpl-1.1
Mozilla Public License 1.1 - Open Source Initiative
Jun 27, 2023 - This license has been superseded by the Mozilla Public License 2.0; please use the MPL 2.0 instead of 1.1 1. Definitions. 1.0.1.
mozilla public license1 open sourceinitiative
https://www.virtualmin.com/docs/development/api-programs/downgrade-license/
downgrade-license | Virtualmin — Open Source Web Hosting Control Panel
Jan 23, 2024 - Downgrade Virtualmin Pro system to GPL version If you want to keep using Virtualmin on the same server but no longer need Virtualmin Pro features, use this...
open source webhosting control panellicense virtualmindowngrade
https://itsfoss.com/open-source-licenses-explained/
Which License to Use for Open Source Projects?
Jan 20, 2025 - This detailed guide gives an effective Open Source license comparison. It should help you choose the right Open Source license for your project.
open source projectslicenseuse
https://opendefinition.org/licenses/gfdl/
GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) - Open Definition - Defining Open in Open Data, Open Content...
GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) - Open Definition - Defining Open in Open Data, Open Content and Open Knowledge
gnu free documentationopen definition definingdata contentlicensegfdl
https://shujisado.org/2025/01/27/significant-risks-in-using-ai-models-governed-by-the-llama-license/
Significant Risks in Using AI Models Governed by the Llama License – Open Source Guy
Although it has already been explained that the Llama model and the Llama License (Llama Community License Agreement) do not, in any sense, qualify as Open...
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https://dwheeler.com/essays/floss-license-slide.html
The Free-Libre / Open Source Software (FLOSS) License Slide
free libre opensource software flosslicenseslide
https://opensource.org/license/LPPL-1.3c
LaTeX Project Public License, Version 1.3c - Open Source Initiative
Mar 2, 2026 - Copyright 1999 2002-2008 LaTeX3 Project Everyone is allowed to distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but modification of it is not allowed....
latex project publiclicense version 1open source initiative3c
https://opensource.org/license/lpl-1.02
Lucent Public License Version 1.02 - Open Source Initiative
Mar 2, 2026 - The following is a Lucent license template. To generate your own. change the values of OWNER, ORGANIZATION, and YEAR from their original values as given here,...
lucent public licenseversion 1 02open source initiative
https://spdx.org/licenses/OFL-1.1-RFN.html
SIL Open Font License 1.1 with Reserved Font Name | Software Package Data Exchange (SPDX)
sil open fontreserved name softwarepackage data exchangelicense 1spdx