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  • Four new Open Source licenses

    Four new Open Source licenses

    Get to know the new OSI-approved Cryptographic Autonomy License and CERN open hardware licenses.

  • Modernizing Our Mission Statement

    We have reworked our mission statement. First of all, our positions have not changed but the activities that we focus on going forward will continue to extend beyond license approval. We remain stewards of the Open Source Definition (aka OSD) but we will also be looking for other ways to support, grow and maintain the…

  • The Evolution of OSI as a Workplace

    Part of our big growth year at OSI has been on the back end. One piece of that is thinking about our organization as a workplace and what it’s like to work here.  We want to be a positive and healthy place to work. A place where folks can succeed without burning out, especially since…

  • OSI and Friends at Virtual FOSDEM

    FOSDEM is a long running free and open source community event that has moved online for its 21st year. This year’s event will be a little different, but the silver lining is that you have the option to particpate at home, without any travel. This year’s talks are all pre-recorded, and the speakers will be…

  • The SSPL is Not an Open Source License

    We’ve seen that several companies have abandoned their original dedication to the open source community by switching their core products from an open source license, one approved by the Open Source Initiative, to a “fauxpen” source license. The hallmark of a fauxpen source license is that those who made the switch claim that their product…

  • LCA: Catch Talks by OSI Staff and Community

    Linux.conf.au (aka LCA) is a lovely community conference based in Australasia that will be entering its 22nd year in 2021. The volunteer-run event is known for getting deeply technical on topics varying from the inner workings of the Linux kernel to the inner workings of dealing with communities. This year’s event takes place on January…

  • OSI End of Year Newsletter

    Welcome to the Open Source Initiative’s quarterly newsletter. This particular newsletter will recap the end of 2020 for both the OSI and our Affiliate Members. We hope the information shared in each edition provides you with interesting insights into our initiatives and activities. We also hope to include updates regarding our members and affiliates, as…

  • Facebook’s Visdom Project is now Open Source and Transitioned to OSI Affiliate FOSSASIA

    OSI Affiliate FOSSASIA welcomes the Visdom data visualization project. The project has been developed at Facebook AI Research since 2017. As part of the transition from Facebook to FOSSASIA Visdom has been relicensed under an OSI approved license – the Apache License 2.0 as fully Open Source. This is a fantastic win for the FOSS…

  • State of the Source Presentations Available to Watch

    Did you miss State of the Source? Not to worry we have you covered! Presentations from our first ever world wide summit are available to view on our Youtube channel. You can find six videos from our State of the Source Summit on Youtube to watch whenever you like! “The critical importance of use-neutrality in F/OSS…

  • Released: Report on Our Member Survey

    Released: Report on Our Member Survey

    This year, OSI Board member Elana Hashman began a project to survey OSI’s stakeholders. This was the first time in our history that we have formally surveyed people in our community. Some of the results were surprising and some were expected, but on the whole, the participants we spoke with want to see OSI do…

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