So I go to the store and plunk down X dollars for a copy of some Random Software Title. What have I really purchased? It's been argued that I have purchased nothing; rather, I have paid a fee for a ...

Ryan Triplette, the executive director of the Coalition for Fair Software Licensing, said the ‘sheer force of will’ is improving federal software licenses.

Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge technologies. He joined CNET in 2002 to cover enterprise IT and Web development and was previously executive editor of IT ...

Hate reading software licenses? Not knowing the language might have something to do with it. Here’s a quick glossary No two licenses are the same. even licenses for the same application can vary ...

Here’s the five biggest things to know about Google’s comment against Microsoft, alleging anti-competitive practices that makes it difficult for Microsoft customers to use anything outside of Azure ...

Interview It was inevitable that AI would be deployed to help enterprises navigate the labyrinth of modern software licensing, given the complexity and range of options available from the tech giants.

ZDNET's key takeaways Per-seat software licenses may soon be obsolete.Most software will soon be purchased by agents.Prepare for consumption-based pricing models. Goodbye, per-seat software licensing?