Open Source FAQ > What should my company know about open source? > Do we need an open source policy?
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You have a policy, whether it is written down or not. It could range from "no open source at all" to "anything goes." The question is: does anyone follow it? Is it sensible for your business? Written policies are useful to communicate your expectations about use of open source in your organization, particularly to outsourced developers or engineers in subsidiaries and affiliates, whom you may not see every day.
Last updated on November 17, 2009 by Heather Meeker