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  • 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…

  • OSI Seeks to Hire Executive Director

    It is with great pride and excitement that I announce that OSI, as of today, is embarking on a search for an Executive Director. This is the culmination of many years of work and dedication on the part of countless individuals, and should be taken as a sign that OSI is maturing as an organization.…

  • The .NET Foundation Joins the Open Source Initiative’s Affiliate Program

    PALO ALTO, Calif., October 20th, 2020 — The Open Source Initiative® (OSI), the international authority in open source licensing, is excited to announce the affiliate membership of the .NET Foundation, the world’s biggest repository of .NET projects and resources. Welcoming the .NET Foundation to the OSI Affiliate program further solidifies the .NET community’s commitment to…

  • Two Affiliate Events Later This Month

    October in 2019 was packed with opportunities to catch up — in person — with many of our open source friends. This year is different, but there are still opportunities to learn, grow and even meet people. The only downsides? No long flights, no camping out in hotel lobbies waiting for your room to be…

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