Topic: open source license compliance

Synopsys acquires Black Duck Software

Synopsys officially announced the acquisition of Black Duck Software this week. The companies first entered into an agreement that would enable Synopsys to acquire Black Duck early last month. According to Synopsys, the acquisition of Black Duck will help provide its customers with visibility into open source software. Black Duck provides automated solutions that detect … continue reading

Linux Foundation takes on the FOSSology project

The Linux Foundation is taking on open-source license compliance through the FOSSology project. FOSSology is a software system and toolkit designed to help technology companies understand and adhere to open-source licenses. “As Linux and open source have become the primary building blocks for creating today’s most innovative technologies, projects like FOSSology are more relevant than … continue reading

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