Which Open Source License is Best?

Which license is the best license for business? For community? For academia? For government? What are the key factors that influence the decision regarding an open source license? Are there certain things you should look out for?

This debate featured a panel of experts to examine the key factors influencing the decision to choose a particular license, as well as the subtle differences between the GPL, EPL, and BSD licences. These licenses cover a good range of the open source license spectrum.

The panel was:

• Eclipse Foundation Executive Director, Mike Milinkovich
• Alfresco VP Business Development, Matt Asay
• Coverity Open Source Strategist, David Maxwell