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... > entity > continuant > generically dependent continuant > information content entity > license > GNU Project Free License Type > GNU GPL Compatible License Type > Modified BSD
... > entity > continuant > generically dependent continuant > information content entity > license > open source software license > GNU Project Free License Type > GNU GPL Compatible License Type > Modified BSD
... > entity > continuant > generically dependent continuant > information content entity > license > Modified BSD

Preferred term

Modified BSD  

Definition

  • The Modified BSD is a software license based on he original FreeBSD license, modified by removal of the advertising clause. It is a lax, permissive non-copyleft free software license, compatible with the GNU GPL. This license is sometimes referred to as the 3-clause BSD license. According to the GNU Project, the modified BSD license is not bad, as lax permissive licenses go, though the Apache 2.0 license is preferable. However, it is risky to recommend use of “the BSD license”, even for special cases such as small programs, because confusion could easily occur and lead to use of the flawed original BSD license. To avoid this risk, you can suggest the X11 license instead. The X11 license and the modified BSD license are more or less equivalent. According to the GNU project, the Apache 2.0 license is better for substantial programs, since it prevents patent treachery.

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Synonym(s)

  • 3 clause BSD License

has for clause

is license for

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