A PHP license change is imminent

PHP 프로젝트가 현재 사용하는 두 가지 라이선스(PHP v3.01, Zend v2.0)를 BSD 3조항 라이선스로 통합하는 라이선스 변경을 추진 중이다. 이 변경은 PHP 9.0 또는 다음 주요 버전부터 적용될 예정이며, PHP 그룹과 Zend(현재 Perforce 소유)의 승인을 받았다. 변경은 오픈소스 라이선스 호환성을 높이고, GPL 라이선스와의 충돌 문제를 해소해 패키징과 상업적 사용을 간소화할 것으로 기대된다. 현재 PHP 커뮤니티에서 투표가 진행 중이며, 긍정적인 반응이 우세하다. 이 라이선스 변경은 PHP 개발 및 배포에 법적 명확성을 제공하는 중요한 조치다.

https://lwn.net/Articles/1063993/

#php #license #opensource #bsd #softwarelicensing

Ever had to answer the question "What's included in Copilot Chat without the premium M365 Copilot license?"

Yeah, it's tricky.😅 Microsoft's own materials are either out of date or too tiny to zoom into.🧐 So, I took their latst materials and created my own comparison slide.

There's of course a lot more to #Microsoft365 and #Copilot licensing than can fit into a 2D table. I wrote more about the latest #CopilotChat #softwarelicensing changes in The Licensing Guide blog:
https://licensing.guide/the-ever-moving-goalposts-of-copilot-chat/

Reason studios demonstrates why piracy is completely justified by disabling paid, lifetime licenses

https://peertube.gravitywell.xyz/w/6ufrzLHcJrbyTo5Pa9ByzW

Autodesk screws customers by turning lifetime licenses into subscriptions

https://peertube.gravitywell.xyz/w/eLvfH9pvnfMZcaQis4Nt4i

🔐 USB over IP for Software Licensing Dongles in Corporate IT

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2026 is a turning point for software monetization. The license management market is set to grow as vendors move from perpetual licenses to hybrid and consumption-based models, powered by AI and cloud-native platforms.

Read our new market report on how entitlements, real-time license intelligence, and usage-based pricing will shape the next decade of SaaS revenue 👉 https://netlicensing.io/blog/2026/01/08/software-license-entitlements-monetization-market-analysis-report-2026/
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We at Labs64 GmbH & Labs64 NetLicensing would like to thank our customers, partners, and community for the collaboration and trust over the past year! 🙏

A new year brings new opportunities, new challenges, and new ideas worth turning into reality.
Wishing you a successful, healthy, and inspiring start into 2026 🎉

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