{licensing} is about is copyright or permission to use/copy/distribute/modify (free or open source) software.
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Are there any LaTeX packages for multicolumn typesetting besides multicol?
I'm going to need two-column layout (more advanced than LaTeX's \twocolumn - I'll need changing the number of columns without starting a new page or column balancing); however, due to the nature of ...
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The GPL and LaTeX packages [closed]
The GPL is viral. How does this apply to the LaTeX eco system if one uses a package licensed under the GPL2++?
If I use it in a document, must the document also be licensed under the GPL?
If I use ...
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How do I generate Creative Commons license information?
I need to include some licensing information on the back cover of a free CC-licensed book. Instead of frankly mentioning the license ("This work is licensed under CC-by-nc-sa, Google knows more"), I'd ...
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Getting URW-Garamond and the license
I want to use URW-garamond but it seems although this source claims I probably should have it I do not. Furthermore this question on this site indicates that I in fact should not at all expect to have ...
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How to cite a license in BibTeX?
This is not really a technical question. However I am wondering how a license (like the GNU GPL) should be cited in BibTeX.