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Here is a full listing of all the web resources that have been recommended by OSS Watch staff.

Maintaining Permissive-Licensed Files in a GPL-Licensed Project: Guidelines for Developers [Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:25:41 +0000] After the controversy over the reuse of BSD-licensed software to augment Linux's wireless networking capabilities, the Software Freedom Law Center produced this useful guide for developers working on GPL-licensed projects who wish to make use of software available under a so-called permissive licence, such as the BSD or MIT licences. Although written by US lawyers, its content is just as relevant for developers working in the UK. - Rowan Wilson
Producing OSS [Tue, 06 Feb 2007 10:44:41 +0000] Producing Open Source Software is a book about the human side of open source development. It describes how successful projects operate, the expectations of users and developers, and the culture of free software. It is available in bookstores and from the publisher (O'Reilly Media), or you can browse or download it. - Ross Gardler
Open Source Conversations [Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:20:24 +0000] Podcasts from open source conferences and events across the globe. These well produced podcasts give you the opportunity to hear from key stakeholders in the world of open source. - Ross Gardler
IT Conversations [Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:17:35 +0000] Podcasts from important IT conferences and events around the world. These podcasts are very well produced and provide the opportunity to hear from many keynote speakers from across the globe. - Ross Gardler
Tuxfiles guide to installing software on Linux [Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:25:55 +0000] Installing software on Linux is not always simple. Sometimes it is necessary to use the command line, and it can be hard for the beginner to find help in plain English. Nana Långstedt has written a brief but comprehensible guide to software installation, which should help those wishing to install standard package types. - James A J Wilson
The Easiest Linux Guide You'll Ever Read [Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:24:05 +0000] For the absolute beginner who has never tried Linux before, Scott Morris has produced this guide to installing SUSE Linux and getting to grips with some basic configuration tools and software packages. The prose style is not exactly polished, but it is clear, friendly, and accompanied by lots of screenshots. - James A J Wilson
PortableApps [Sat, 02 Dec 2006 09:20:49 +0000] Just what it says on the tin - this is a suite of portable open source applications for your USB key. All your favourites are here, including Firefox, Thunderbird, Gaim, OpenOffice etc. Simply brilliant! -- Randy Metcalfe
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program [Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:34:38 +0000] GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program, and a good alternative to proprietary software like Photoshop. Although professional photographers often claim that they must use Photoshop, I have been using Gimp for several years and never missed a feature. - Ramón Casero Cañas
Slashdot.org [Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:32:12 +0000] "Slashdot. News for nerds, stuff that matters." Arguably the most popular newsboard on the web. People send a small summary about an article of interest, with links to the source. Then other people can add and rate comments. 100 to 200 comments per article is quite common. The site is so popular that websites linked from it often go down due to massive traffic requests (a.k.a. the slashdot effect). - Ramón Casero Cañas
User Friendly the comic strip [Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:26:51 +0000] "User Friendly the comic strip. Impairing productivity since 1997." A good way to have a laugh and know what's hot news in the world of IT, especially things related to open source software. - Ramón Casero Cañas
Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2006 (first published January 2006)
Author: Elena Blanco

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