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Answer by Greendrake for Are open-source developers protected to a greater...

It all depends on the license, not on whether the code source is open or not (although it is true that clauses shielding developers from liability are usually much bolder in open source licenses).Say,...

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Answer by gnasher729 for Are open-source developers protected to a greater...

There is no contract between you (the licensee) and the licensor of the software. The creator of the open source software just says "here's the software, you may use it if you like, as long as you...

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Are open-source developers protected to a greater extent from liability in...

I'm studying for the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) exam and am confused by some statements that were made regarding cloud application security. Specifically a statement on proprietary...

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