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  • Indiana University Joins Open Source Initiative

    Indiana University Joins Open Source Initiative

    University continues commitment to open source software and communities through OSI Membership. PALO ALTO, Calif. – Jan. 24, 2016 — The Open Source Initiative® (OSI) announced today the Affiliate Membership of Indiana University (IU), a long time champion for the use of open source software as a means for greater efficiency in higher education. The…

  • OSI Expands to China with KAIYUANSHE Joining as Latest Affiliate Member

    Shared mission of raising awareness and adoption through community building extends international development, collaboration and advocacy for open source software. PALO ALTO, Calif. – Jan. 10, 2016 — The Open Source Initiative® (OSI) is pleased to announce the Affiliate Membership of KAIYUANSHE (http://www.kaiyuanshe.cn/), a Chinese alliance of open source software companies, communities and individuals. Like…

  • OSI Mourns Co-Founder Ian Murdock

    The OSI Board is very sad to note the death of Ian Murdock. As well as founding the Debian GNU/Linux distribution in 1993 (Debian obituary), Ian was a co-founder of the Open Source Initiative and was the original Board Secretary named in our Articles of Incorporation. A charismatic and visionary leader, Ian influenced many community…

  • Marist College Latest to Join Open Source Initiative Affiliate Program

    Marist College, consistently recognized as an innovator in open source systems, becomes the second institution of higher education to join the OSI. Dec. 9, 2015 – Palo Alto, CA — In the Summer of 2015 the Open Source Initiative® (OSI) announced the extension of its Affiliate Member Program to include institutions of higher education, and…

  • Snowdrift.coop Joins OSI as Newest Affiliate Member

    Funding platform for freely-licensed works highlights diversity in scope across Affiliate Membership. PALO ALTO, Calif. – Nov. 22, 2015 — The Open Source Initiative® (OSI), recognized globally for promoting and protecting open source software and development communities, announced today the affiliate membership of Snowdrift.coop. Snowdrift.coop is building a sustainable funding platform for freely-licensed works. Unlike…

  • TPP Harmful To Open Source

    While some may assert that open source is not applicable in every circumstance, the right to demand access to source code in situations where it is appropriate is important to society as a whole. That’s why it is important to note — and protest — a clause in the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement (TPP), and…

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