OSS Licensing

What is the term for the practice of using open source software in commercial products?

• 1. Open sourcing

• Forking

• Commercialization

• Dual licensing

What type of license is most commonly used for software that is meant for commercial applications while remaining open-source?

• Apache License 2.0

• GNU General Public License (GPL)

• Creative Commons License

• Mozilla Public License (MPL)

What is the significance of the "copyleft" principle in open-source software?

• It prevents software from being used commercially

• It ensures modified versions of the software remain open-source

• It allows companies to turn open-source software into proprietary softwa

• It requires software to be hosted on GitHub

Which license is considered more permissive?

• GPL

• AGPL

• MIT

• SSPL

Which of the following is a valid reason why some companies choose to release software under a permissive license like the MIT License?

• To prevent proprietary usage

• To allow closed-source projects to integrate and improve the software

• To ensure that only non-profit organizations can use it

• To prevent reverse engineering of the code

In which scenario would an open-source project most likely be vulnerable to "license incompatibility"?

• When using code that is licensed under incompatible open-source licenses

• When using closed-source code alongside open-source code

• When contributing to a public repository without a CLA

• When releasing software under a permissive license