--- title: "Discussion on \"The Price You Pay As A Developer For Using Open Source Software - A Tech Lawyers View\" | Hashnode" description: "Discussion on \"The Price You Pay As A Developer For Using Open Source Software - A Tech Lawyers View\". The Price You Pay As A Developer For Using Open Source Software - A Tech Lawyers View" url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4" --- [Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) / Discussion # [The Price You Pay As A Developer For Using Open Source Software - A Tech Lawyers View](https://tobias-c-h.hashnode.dev/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) The Price You Pay As A Developer For Using Open Source Software - A Tech Lawyers View Sep 26, 2022 · 4 min read · tobias-c-h.hashnode.dev Updated Oct 27, 2022 Read the article - [#opensource](https://hashnode.com/tag/opensource) - [#software-development](https://hashnode.com/tag/software-development) - [#web-development](https://hashnode.com/tag/web-development) - [#beginners](https://hashnode.com/tag/beginners) - [#programming-blogs](https://hashnode.com/tag/programming-blogs) ## Written by [Tobias C. H.](https://hashnode.com/@TobiasCH) @TobiasCH [View profile](https://hashnode.com/@TobiasCH) Tech Lawyer | Computer Scientist | Sharing my knowledge about Productivity & Open Source Software from a Tech Lawyers perspective. Hi 👋 I’m Tobi, a Tech Lawyer and studied Computer Scientist. I’m trying out this blog thing to share my knowledge about Productivity & Open Source Software from a tech lawyer's perspective. Enjoy my articles! 🤓 ## Responses 11 Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post [Hamthoven](https://hashnode.com/@Hamthoven) [Oct 24, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/63560334499ee6e7154b7a26) Hello, I am Hamthoven, a Korean developer. I read the article interestingly. I want to translate this article into Korean and post it on my hash node blog. Of course, I will add the fact that the text I will write is a translation, the original text link, and the author of original contents. If possible, please let me know. :) [Tobias C. H.](https://hashnode.com/@TobiasCH) [Oct 24, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/63560334499ee6e7154b7a26#reply-6356357b499ee6e7154b7f82) Please share the link to your translated post here, if you've posted it on hashnode. [Hamthoven](https://hashnode.com/@Hamthoven) [Oct 26, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/63560334499ee6e7154b7a26#reply-6358e3d7c1d1be05714fa4ef) [Tobias C. H.](https://hashnode.com/@TobiasCH) Thank you for allowing translation. And I realized a small thing, your Twitter link is 404. I wrote that link right way in my translated version article. ;) Here is the [link](https://hamthoven.hashnode.dev/korean-translation-of-the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view) [Tobias C. H.](https://hashnode.com/@TobiasCH) [Oct 27, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/63560334499ee6e7154b7a26#reply-635a21607366ac150ec511a3) [Hamthoven](https://hashnode.com/@Hamthoven) no prob! Thanks for mentioning it! I just updated the link to my twitter profile. Should work now... :) [Cesare Desiderati](https://hashnode.com/@cgdesiderati) [Oct 4, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/633bb517a583d09ac691b6fb) very interessting [Tobias C. H.](https://hashnode.com/@TobiasCH) [Oct 24, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/633bb517a583d09ac691b6fb#reply-63563590f1b7b0d89235a509) Thank you! [Khigha](https://hashnode.com/@Khigha87) [Sep 29, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/6335fa0de594fa4ba3b8ce8f) Hi Tobias. Thank you for the article, I enjoyed reading it. It gave me something new to consider. This actually might help narrow down decisions regarding what tools to use, as noncompliance could consequences you're not willing to risk facing. I hope you put out more content like this. I'd be especially interested in how best to approach using OSS for younger/smaller companies, getting the right habits down early rather than accumulating OSS compliance debt. Thanks again! [Tobias C. H.](https://hashnode.com/@TobiasCH) [Sep 30, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/6335fa0de594fa4ba3b8ce8f#reply-6336ef48fa20fa4bc8e55cc3) Thank you so much!✌️ Yes, want to to publish more content about OSS and “good habits” for OSS compliance in the future. Hope you stay tuned 😉 [Subham Singh](https://hashnode.com/@webobite) [Sep 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/6333e388fa20fa4bc8e50df8) It's really very unique and one of the most unseen content, regarding open source. Thanks for sharing the same. [Tobias C. H.](https://hashnode.com/@TobiasCH) [Sep 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/6333e388fa20fa4bc8e50df8#reply-6333eddbfa20fa4bc8e50f69) Thank you very much - so nice to read that :) [Soufiane Ouddaf](https://hashnode.com/@soufianeodf) [Sep 27, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/6332fef8e594fa4ba3b8896b) What could happen if you violate the contract for example ? [Tobias C. H.](https://hashnode.com/@TobiasCH) [Sep 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/6332fef8e594fa4ba3b8896b#reply-6333eedffa20fa4bc8e50f9b) Different things could happen depending on the nature of the breach and possibly the country where it happens. You can think of claims for damages, injunctive relief, recall claims, loss of license rights, etc. Maybe that's a good one for a whole content series. It's getting really complex at this point. [Dominik K.](https://hashnode.com/@devdominik) [Sep 27, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/6332e604c7320848600866ca) Very interesting thanks for writing that article! [Tobias C. H.](https://hashnode.com/@TobiasCH) [Sep 27, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/6332e604c7320848600866ca#reply-6332e89bfc1e3e483bf54b11) Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it [Naga Satya Geeth Veeravali](https://hashnode.com/@nagsgeeth1) [Sep 27, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/6332acde67534f360ca969a7) I am willing to read a billion contracts than use proprietary bs [Tobias C. H.](https://hashnode.com/@TobiasCH) [Sep 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/6332acde67534f360ca969a7#reply-6333ef05fa20fa4bc8e50fb3) I really share with you that passion for OSS :) [Naga Satya Geeth Veeravali](https://hashnode.com/@nagsgeeth1) [Sep 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/6332acde67534f360ca969a7#reply-6333f475fa20fa4bc8e510c2) like wise brother[Tobias C. H.](https://hashnode.com/@TobiasCH) [Ashish maurya](https://hashnode.com/@theashishmaurya) [Sep 27, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/6332aade67534f360ca96942) This is amazing and something to always keep track of. Thanks for sharing ♥️ [Tobias C. H.](https://hashnode.com/@TobiasCH) [Sep 27, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/6332aade67534f360ca96942#reply-6332e1c4fc1e3e483bf54a60) Thanks 😊 [Eleftheria Batsou](https://hashnode.com/@eleftheriabatsou) [Sep 27, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/6332a8fd67534f360ca968b7) This is something we don't see very often, thanks for sharing your perspective! [Tobias C. H.](https://hashnode.com/@TobiasCH) [Sep 27, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/6332a8fd67534f360ca968b7#reply-6332e1b6c73208486008666d) Excited to write on Hashnode :) [Shai Almog](https://hashnode.com/@codenameone) [Sep 27, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/633273b267534f360ca95e66) This is an important article. OSS licenses have so many vague and confusing terms e.g. GPLs "make available" or Suns added "classpath exception". The nuances run deep. [Tobias C. H.](https://hashnode.com/@TobiasCH) [Sep 27, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/633273b267534f360ca95e66#reply-6332dc7bfc1e3e483bf54982) Glad you found it valuable 🙏 I totally agree. The nuances run deep. To establish OSS Compliance is a very complex topic. [AtomNotes](https://hashnode.com/@AtomNotes) [Sep 26, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/63321fda4dd8b2344a76a04e) Nice article - thx for sharing 🙏 [Tobias C. H.](https://hashnode.com/@TobiasCH) [Sep 27, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-price-you-pay-as-a-developer-for-using-open-source-software-a-tech-lawyers-view/6331f5a067534f360ca955c4/comment/63321fda4dd8b2344a76a04e#reply-6332771967534f360ca95ed7) Thank you