2022 OSI Board Election Results
The polls just closed, the results are in. Congratulations to the elected directors: Pamela Chestek, Carlo Piana, Josh Berkus and Amanda Brock.
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Court affirms it’s false advertising to claim software is Open Source when it’s not
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed a lower court decision concluding what we’ve always known: that it’s false advertising to claim that software is “open source” when it’s not licensed under an open source license.
GitHub’s The ReadME Project elevates the open source community through education and mentorship
GitHub is committed to open source and building solutions that support the open source community. The ReadME Project amplifies the voices of the developer community by telling stories about open source, culture, security, DevOps, and more.
The modern function and role of the OSI Board of Directors
We hope this post provided useful context to current board candidates, the voting members, and the rest of the community. There’s a lot of hard work still to be done in open source, and on OSI itself. But our future together is bright!
Open Source responds to the Russia-Ukraine war: First thoughts from the Executive Director
The reaction from the open source community to the Russian aggression in Ukraine has been swift and varied. Many companies have blocked sales and distributions of their software in Russia…
Meet OSI’s new board member, Chair and Vice Chair
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is managed by a Board of Directors that is elected and appointed by OSI Individual members, Affiliate members, and by the board itself. We would like to welcome a new Director and a change of roles for Chair and Vice Chair.
How to talk to your boss about open source
In her presentation at POSI 2021, Deborah Bryant, OSI Board Director, recalled that she was first introduced to open source when she ran a commercial ISP earlier in her career.
Miro Kredit: Why we support the OSI
This week, we’re pleased to spotlight another OSI sponsor, Miro Kredit, and learn why open source is important to their organization.
Red Hat: Moving from a proprietary to an open source culture
Joining and contributing to an open source community is a great way to use your skills in creative ways while getting exposure to interesting projects that will expand your skill set. This video shared one person’s experience transitioning from a proprietary environment to open source.
Lex Pan Law: Why we support the OSI
Lex Pan Law is a full-service technology and intellectual property law firm based in Portland, Oregon. With a deep background in patent law also provides specialized advice to engineering teams and engineering management about the complex intersection between technology and the law. Having a long-standing interest in the intersection of copyright law and technology, the firm has extensive experience and community contacts in the free and open source licensing world.
Spotlight on Libre Space Foundation, OSI Associate Member
OSI Associate Member Libre Space Foundation (LSF) is a non-profit foundation registered in Greece whose vision is “an Open and Accessible Outer Space for all.” Recently, on behalf of the OpenSatCom.org activity of the European Space Agency, they partnered with Inno3 to investigate open source development models in the satellite communications industry and share their findings in a report.
Open@RIT: Helping Students Embrace the Power of Open Source
Creative, exciting applications of open source software can be found worldwide, and who better to share the details of new use cases than the practitioners themselves. In this blog series…