[lug] OSS Discovery

[David L. Anselmi]

Walter Pienciak wrote:
[...]
> It has two intended uses that I can see:
> 
> 1) Help people understand just how much Open Source software is
> in use.
> 
> 2) Companies that develop/provide commercial software are
> concerned about the rat's nest of licensing and how it all impacts
> their own product.  This helps them find all the stuff on their
> systems.

"However, open source typically bypasses traditional procurement 
processes, making it difficult for companies to accurately inventory 
their open source usage."

So the bean counters can't ask the admins?  And if the admins don't 
know, that's a whole 'nother can of worms.

Dave