This gives a user the permission to take the code and use it as part of closed-source software or software released under a proprietary software license. It was under debate some time if public domain software and public domain-like licenses can be considered as a kind of FOSS license.
Don't Get Drunk On Constellation Brands Stock. Constellation Brands (STZ) is an international producer and marketer of more than 100 brands of beer, wine, and liquor. The companyâs well-known brands include Corona, Robert Mondavi, Modelo, and Svedka Vodka. Constellation has grown largely through acquisition, a strategy that has looked good on the surface, but is a sham when it comes to profits. Recent improvements in revenue and EPS serve as cover for a cash flow black hole.
The company makes most of those brands under license, working closely with designers at the relevant fashion houses. But it owns several brands itself, including Ray-Ban, Oakley, Oliver Peoples and REVO. [...] In many cases, the same company is also selling you the glasses. Luxottica also owns LensCrafters, Pearle Vision and Sunglass Hut. This is extreme vertical integration. The eye doctor telling you that you need a new pair of glasses, the sales people helping you choose them and the people who design and make the glasses all work for the same company.