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The MIT License: A Complete Guide for Developers

The MIT License is a permissive open source license that allows virtually unrestricted use, modification, distribution, and sublicensing of...

Cowboy Neil • Jan 22. 2026
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Education

Apache License 2.0: What It Is, How It Works, and What It Means for Your Software

The Apache License 2.0 is a permissive open source license published by the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) that allows users to freely...

Cowboy Neil • Jan 7. 2026
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Education

The GPL License: A Comprehensive Guide to the GNU General Public License

The GPL (GNU General Public License) is a free software license that guarantees end users the freedom to run, study, modify, and share...

Cowboy Neil • Dec 22. 2025
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Announcement

sbomify Goes Open Source: A New Chapter in SBOM Management

I am thrilled to share that sbomify is now officially open source! As of today, you can find our project on GitHub. This decision is a leap...

Viktor Petersson • Jan 31. 2025
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Education

What Is OpenSSF? Scorecards, SLSA, and the Open Source Security Ecosystem

After the Log4Shell vulnerability exposed how a single widely-used open source library could affect hundreds of thousands of organizations,...

Cowboy Neil • Apr 25. 2024
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Compliance

Streamlining Open Source License Compliance in M&A: Unveiling the sbomify Advantage

In the intricate arena of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the tech industry, the due diligence process is paramount, especially...

Cowboy Neil • Apr 3. 2024
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Education

Navigating the Landscape of Open Source Licenses

Open source software forms the backbone of modern applications, from the smallest utilities to the infrastructure running the largest data...

Cowboy Neil • Apr 3. 2024
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