Free Software and Open Source Licenses - Documentation Office Hours

Explore the world of open source licenses in this 24-minute recording from Ubuntu OnAir's Documentation Office Hours. Gain a high-level overview of free software and open source licenses, including their implications for documentation and code contributions. Delve into topics such as copyright vs copyleft, the four freedoms of free software, the distinction between "free as in beer" and "free as in freedom," GPL license "infection," and the differences between permissive and restrictive licenses. Learn about free and open documentation practices, and benefit from a Q&A session covering MIT-style licenses, proprietary software with open source documentation, and unlicenses and public domain. Join the Technical Authors team at Canonical for this informative session, recorded live and open to all interested participants.

Welcome
Introduction
Copyright vs Copyleft
Four Freedoms
Free beer vs Freedom
GPL "infection"
Permissive vs Restrictive
Free and open documentation
Questions and answers on:
MIT-style licences
Proprietary software with open source documentation
Unlicenses and public domain