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  • OSI Joins Comment to FCC on ET Docket No. 15-170

    Although the signers believe that Commission has the best of intentions, the signers believe that the NPRM harms computing users and substantially interferes with innovation in the wireless space. The signers are concerned about three changes in the NPRM: 2.1033 Application for grant of certification. Paragraph 4(i), 2.935 Electronic labeling of radiofrequency devices. Clause (d)…

  • The Importance of Community-oriented GPL Enforcement

    The Free Software Foundation and Software Freedom Conservancy have released a statement of principles on how GPL enforcement work can and should be done in a community-oriented fashion. The president of the Open Source Initiative, Allison Randal, participated as a co-author in the drafting of the principles, together with the leadership of FSF and Conservancy.…

  • Gandi Joins Open Source Initiative Corporate Sponsorship Program

    Sponsorship consolidates technical infrastructure and support for OSI’s web hosting and administrative systems. PALO ALTO, Calif. – Sept. 2, 2015 For years the Open Source Initiative® (OSI), along with a dedicated corp of volunteers, managed a variety of internet services hosted on infrastructure distributed across multiple providers. For OSI staff and volunteers working to support…

  • OSI Welcomes First Higher Education Affiliate Member: University of Southern Queensland

    University’s culture of “openness” extends beyond Open Source Software to Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Access in research and data. PALO ALTO, Calif. – Aug. 19, 2015 — Recognizing the growth of open source software within higher education, the Open Source Initiative (OSI) recently expanded their Affiliate Membership Program to include colleges and universities.…

  • The Open Source Initiative Announces Linux Professional Institute Affiliate Membership

    The Open Source Initiative Announces Linux Professional Institute Affiliate Membership

    Leading vendor-independent Linux certification organization extends commitment to furthering the adoption of Linux and Open Source. July 22, 2015 – PALO ALTO, Calif. — The Open Source Initiative® (OSI), recognized globally for promoting and protecting open source software and development communities, announced today the affiliate membership of The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), a non-profit organization…

  • The Open Source Initiative Welcomes Mifos Initiative

    Project focused on eliminating poverty shares vision of open source development for the good of the global community. July 19, 2015 – PALO ALTO, Calif. — The Open Source Initiative® (OSI) this week welcomed The Mifos Initiative as the latest Affiliate Member to join the global non-profit focused on promoting and protecting open source software,…

  • Xerte Project Joins Open Source Initiative

    Xerte Project’s Open Source Initiative membership furthers both organization’s commitment to growing open source community and collaboration within institutions of higher education. July 15, 2015 – PALO ALTO, Calif. — The Open Source Initiative® (OSI) has announced the Affiliate Membership of The Xerte Project, an initiative to provide high-quality free software to educators all over…

  • OSI at OSCON 2015

    Once again the OSI and our Board of Directors will be at OSCON. Just like in years past, the OSI will again be strongly represented with presentations form our Board Directors, Affiliate Members and Individual Members, a booth in the Expo Hall and even a dedicated session on how to use OSI’s resources to change…

  • The Open Information Security Foundation Joins Open Source Initiative as Affiliate Member

    The Open Information Security Foundation Joins Open Source Initiative as Affiliate Member

    Affiliation highlights commitment to open source technologies and the communities that keep them thriving. June 28, 2015 – PALO ALTO, Calif. — The Open Source Initiative® (OSI) today announced that The Open Information Security Foundation (OISF) has been accepted as an Affiliate Member. “The OSI is excited to welcome OISF,” said Patrick Masson, General Manager…

  • OSI Welcomes Summer Interns

    The Open Source Initiative is excited to welcome three summer interns who will be helping us and our Affiliate Members with a variety of projects. The goal of the OSI Internship Program is to provide students with an opportunity to learn about open source software and its development as well as how individuals and organizations…

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