#SoftwareLicensing

Wibu-Systems USA

@wibuusa.bsky.social

6 days ago

Modern software licensing is more than issuing keys. Join us on Apr 14, 10 AM PDT / 1 PM EDT to see CodeMeter License Central 5.1 in action. Scale, integrate, and modernize your licensing ops.

👉 www.wibu.com/us/webinars/...

#SoftwareLicensing #CloudComputing #Kubernetes #SaaS

Citizen Portal News Alaska

@citizenptnewsak.bsky.social

1 week ago

Committee hears SB 258 to curb restrictive software‑licensing terms and reduce vendor lock‑in Senate Bill 258 would limit software licensing contract terms that force state agencies onto vendor‑preferred cloud servers, aiming to preserve agency choice on price, security and storage. Supporters said the bill mirrors laws already enacted in several states and reflects federal scrutiny of restrictive licensing practices.

Senate Bill 258 aims to break the chains of vendor lock-in by ensuring state agencies can choose their own cloud infrastructure, potentially slashing costs and enhancing security.

Click to read more!

#AK #CybersecurityRisks #CitizenPortal #AlaskaStateAgencies #VendorLockIn #SoftwareLicensing

Wibu-Systems USA

@wibuusa.bsky.social

1 week ago

Software licensing is more than activation. CodeMeter secures software, enforces updates, and supports compliance.

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#SoftwareLicensing #CyberResilience #CodeMeter #DigitalSecurity #Compliance

@divnatech.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Когато законът изпреварва практиката: вторичният софтуер в обществените поръчки в ЕС Вторичният софтуер в обществените поръчки в ЕС е законен от години, но практиката изостава. Какви са ползите, рисковете и спестяванията?

Законът в ЕС отдавна допуска вторичния софтуер, но практиката в обществените поръчки често изостава. Къде се губят възможностите за спестявания, модернизация и по-ефективно управление на публичен ресурс? #PublicProcurement #GovTech #SoftwareLicensing #Cybersecurity

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Wibu-Systems USA

@wibuusa.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

CodeMeter Licensing-as-a-Service (CmLaaS) delivers fast, secure, and scalable licensing. Stay compliant and protect your software IP.

Learn more: www.wibu.com/us/magazine/...

#SoftwareLicensing #CyberSecurity #SaaS #CmLaaS

Wibu-Systems USA

@wibuusa.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Manual NFR and QA license management slows teams and adds risk.

Join Wibu-Systems’ webinar to automate licenses, enable self-service, and stay in control.

📅 Mar 18 | 🔗 register.gotowebinar.com/register/518...

#SoftwareLicensing #NFRLicenses #LicenseAutomation #TechWebinar #WibuSystems

Wibu-Systems USA

@wibuusa.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Stop wasting time on manual NFR and QA license management.

Join Wibu-Systems’ webinar to automate licenses, enable self-service, and stay in control.

📅 March 18, 2026 | 🔗 register.gotowebinar.com/register/518...

#SoftwareLicensing #NFRLicenses #LicenseManagement #TechWebinar #WibuSystems

thedailyperspective.org

@thedailyperspective.org

1 month ago

AI-Assisted Code Rewrites Create Legal Minefield for Software Licensing A Python library's AI-assisted rewrite sparks licensing disputes and raises hard questions about copyright and open source in the age of machine-generated code.

AI-Assisted Code Rewrites Create Legal Minefield for Software Licensing

#SoftwareLicensing #AI #OpenSource #Copyright #AusNews

thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-06-ai-as...

Wibu-Systems USA

@wibuusa.bsky.social

1 month ago

From Microcontroller to the Cloud: Secure Licensing in Action - A Live Shopfloor Demonstration YouTube video by WIBU-SYSTEMS AG

Secure licensing from microcontroller to cloud.

See how embedded devices consume licenses securely in isolated shopfloor networks using CodeMeter.

Learn more: youtu.be/ReFpapeSR9o?...

#EmbeddedSystems #Cybersecurity #IIoT #SoftwareLicensing #USManufacturing

ProgrammerHumor.io

@programmerhumor-io.bsky.social

1 month ago

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#windows #Piracy #Product-key #Windowsxp #Softwarelicensing

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@bfsi.bsky.social

1 month ago

License Management Market Trends Analysis, Sales Revenue, Competitive Landscape and Market Expansion Strategies 2035
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#LicenseManagement #SoftwareLicensing #ITAssetManagement #Compliance

Citizen Portal News Georgia

@citizenptnewsga.bsky.social

1 month ago

Panel hears bill to bar software vendor 'lock-in' for public agencies HB 913 would prohibit future state and local government software contracts from containing terms that limit customers' freedom to choose vendors or hosting environments; the Coalition for Fair Software Licensing testified that vendor lock-in has driven hidden costs in other states.

A new bill aims to break the chains of software vendor "lock-in," empowering public agencies to choose their technology partners without hidden costs.

Click to read more!

#GA #CitizenPortal #ProcurementFlexibility #SoftwareLicensing #GovernmentTransparency #GeorgiaPublicAgencies

Wibu-Systems USA

@wibuusa.bsky.social

2 months ago

Licensing is a strategic advantage, not just a technical need. Join Wibu-Systems on Feb 3 for insights on how Licensing-as-a-Service drives faster launches and scalable growth.

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#SoftwareLicensing #SaaS #WibuSystems #Webinar

Hacker News Companion

@hncompanion.com

2 months ago

Apple's dual model for creative apps offers flexibility: subscribe for lower initial cost or buy outright. Users appreciate choice, but question long-term viability. Will one-time purchases eventually be phased out, or will feature disparities emerge? #SoftwareLicensing 2/6

RPLS.com

@rplsdotcom.bsky.social

2 months ago

ICYMI: Trimble TBC Subscription Packages and What is Included #Trimble #TBC #SubscriptionPackages #SoftwareLicensing #CADSoftware

Eyal Estrin ☁️

@eyalestrin.bsky.social

3 months ago

Turning License Changes into Opportunity
#Cloud #OpenSource #VendorLockIn #SoftwareLicensing
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Pure Tech

@puretech.news

3 months ago

Open Source Initiative Estimates the 'Top Open Source Licenses in 2025' The nonprofit Open Source Initiative offers

Open Source Initiative Estimates the 'Top Open Source Licenses in 2025' #Technology #SoftwareandApps #OpenSource #SoftwareLicensing #TechTrends

Shane Curcuru

@shanecurcuru.bsky.social

3 months ago

Community Promise — Multiboard

Hey #TechLaw, #SoftwareLicensing skies: what do y'all think of #Multiboard's new 'Community Promise'? Actually enforceable or no? Closer or further from "open" in terms of licensing?

www.multiboard.io/community-pr...

Digital Content Distribution

@dcd-it.com

3 months ago

Think Twice Before Buying Cheap Software Licences: Here’s Why What are the alert signs to look for when buying software licences? How to distinguish the legitimate merchants and distributors? This article will help you understand the risks, spot red flags, and m...

🚨 Think Twice Before Buying Cheap Software Licences!
In our latest blog, we break down:
✅ The dangers of illegitimate licences
✅ How to spot a trusted seller
✅ Why choosing verified providers
👉 The full article here: bit.ly/4pQJMZY
#SoftwareLicensing #CyberSecurity

The Drop Times

@thedroptimes.bsky.social

3 months ago

Dries Buytaert Weighs In on “Open Source” vs. “Source Available” Debate Dries Buytaert reflects on the recent public clash between DHH and Matt Mullenweg over the meaning of "open source," arguing that while definitions matter, the deeper issue is sustainability. He calls for more focus on structural solutions that rewar...

🧩 Dries Buytaert weighs in on the “open source vs. source available” debate sparked by DHH and Mullenweg.

He backs clear definitions, but shifts focus to open source sustainability, reciprocity, and contributor incentives.
https://bit.ly/4q1msYX

#OpenSource #SoftwareLicensing #Sustainability

Wibu-Systems USA

@wibuusa.bsky.social

3 months ago

Simplify licensing with CodeMeter License Portal. Self-service and cloud management reduce support and speed deployments.

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#SoftwareLicensing #WibuSystems #DigitalTrust

CIO.com

@cio.com

3 months ago

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Marketplace hype means nothing if billing breaks global growth. Discover how cracking the “last-mile” billing barrier unlocks scale and resilience for CIOs.

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#RetailIndustry #SoftwareLicensing #VendorManagement

@nationalradio.bsky.social

3 months ago

Суверенитет на данните в ЕС: Могат ли вторичните софтуерни лицензи да помогнат? - Новините ДНЕС Как Европа връща контрола върху данните си чрез дигитален суверенитет, вторични софтуерни лицензи и независимост от облачни абонаменти.

Европа залага на дигиталния суверенитет: вторичните софтуерни лицензи и BYOL моделът връщат контрола върху данните в рамките на ЕС.
#DigitalSovereignty #EUData #SoftwareLicensing #BYOL #CloudStrategy
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Wibu-Systems USA

@wibuusa.bsky.social

4 months ago

Webinar tomorrow: www.wibu.com/us/webinars/...

Even SaaS developers face customers who need on-prem deployments. CodeMeter manages licenses, subscriptions, and authentication so your software stays secure, scalable, and enterprise-ready.

#SaaS #SoftwareLicensing #WibuSystems

Wibu-Systems USA

@wibuusa.bsky.social

4 months ago

Is your SaaS ready when enterprise clients ask for on-prem deployments? CodeMeter manages licenses, subscriptions, and authentication so your software stays secure and scalable.

Webinar: www.wibu.com/webinars/lic...

#SaaS #SoftwareLicensing #WibuSystems

Hacker News Companion

@hncompanion.com

4 months ago

The core issue: Zigbook's lack of attribution directly violated the MIT license of "Zigtools Playground." Open-source licenses aren't just suggestions; they're legal frameworks ensuring proper credit and fostering a trustworthy ecosystem. Respecting them is non-negotiable. #SoftwareLicensing 2/5

Winbuzzer

@winbuzzer.com

4 months ago

Microsoft Shifts Visual Studio to Annual Releases, Monthly Updates - WinBuzzer Microsoft has restructured the Visual Studio lifecycle, introducing annual major releases and monthly updates while decoupling build tools for stability.

winbuzzer.com/2025/11/26/m...

Microsoft Shifts Visual Studio to Annual Releases, Monthly Updates

#Microsoft #VisualStudio #SoftwareDevelopment #DevTools #Programming #Coding #VisualStudio2026 #MSVC #DotNet #SoftwareLicensing #DeveloperExperience

Bo Morgan

@neptune22222.kolektiva.social.ap.brid.gy

4 months ago

Copyleft Won't Solve All Problems, Just Some of Them Toward a Broad Ethical Software Licensing CoalitionWe are passionate about and dedicated to the cause of software freedom and rights because proprietary software harmfully takes control of and agency in software away from users. In 2014, we started talking about FOSS as fundamental to “ethical software” (and, more broadly “ethical technology”) — which contrasts FOSS with the unethical behavior that Big Tech carries out with proprietary software. Some FOSS critics (circa 2018) coined the phrase “ethical source” — which outlined a new approach to these issues — based on the assumption that software freedom activists were inherently complicit in the bad behavior of Big Tech and other bad actors since the inception of FOSS. These folks argue that copyleft — the only form of software licensing that makes any effort to place ethical and moral requirements on FOSS redistributors/reusers — has fundamentally ignored the larger problems of society such as human rights abuses and unbridled capitalism. They propose new copyleft-like licenses, which, rather than focusing on the requirement of disclosure of source code, they instead use the mechanisms of copyleft to mandate behaviors in areas of ethics generally unrelated to software. For example, the Hippocratic License molds a copyleft clause into a generalized mechanism for imposing a more comprehensive moral code on software redistributors/re-users. In essence, they argue that copylefted software (such as software under the GPL) is unethical software. This criticism of copyleft reached crescendo in the last three weeks as pundits began to criticize FOSS licenses for failing to prohibit Putin from potentially using FOSS in his Ukrainian invasion or other bad acts.

@gedankenstuecke

This is a long read, but I think it has a much more coherent take on the idea of creating ethical, or political, and anti-capitalistic software licenses:

sfconservancy.org/blog/2022/mar/17/copylef...

LicenseHawk

@licensehawk.bsky.social

4 months ago

Mainframe Software DIY Audit To perform a Mainframe Software DIY Audit, a client needs a list of all the IBM MLC products in their software inventory. Find out more here.

To perform a Mainframe Software DIY Audit, a client needs a list of all the IBM MLC products in their software inventory. Here we explain everything you need to know.

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#IBM #IBMLicensing #Licensing #ITAM #SoftwareLicensing #Mainframe

Pure Tech

@puretech.news

5 months ago

A lifetime license for Microsoft Office now costs less than one year of Microsoft 365 Macworld TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac for $40 or Windows for $20. You don’t have to pay $99.99 every year for Microsoft 365 to get apps like Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Instead,...

A lifetime license for Microsoft Office now costs less than one year of Microsoft 365 #Technology #Business #AcquisitionsandMergers #MicrosoftOffice #TechDeals #SoftwareLicensing