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OSI Sponsors International Competition in Free and Open Source Software Multimedia
The OSI is thrilled to announce the launch of the International Competition in Free and Open Source Software Multimedia (ICOM). Organized by the Sena Primary School (SK Sena), Malaysia and Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) along with the state government of Perlis, Malaysia and the Ministry of Education Malaysia the video competition is open to students…
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OSI Board Changes 2014
April annually sees the start of the OSI Board year, with resulting vacancies and the appointment of directors to fill them. This year saw vacancies arising due to the retirement of Board officers — [Karl Fogel](http://www.red-bean.com/kfogel/), who has done a tremendous job as OSI’s Treasurer, and of [Martin Michlmayr](http://www.cyrius.com/), whose work as OSI’s Secretary has…
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Open Source Initiative (OSI) announces new Affiliate Members
By Deb BryantMarch 12, 2014 Palo Alto, California — The Open Source Initiative (www.opensource.org) is very pleased to announce two new organizations have joined the OSI as Affiliate Members: inBloom (www.inbloom.org) and LinuxFest Northwest (www.linuxfestnorthwest.org). The OSI Board of Directors offers a warm welcome to both! With inBloom and LinuxFest Northwest joining as OSI Affiliates,…
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OSI joins FSF in amicus brief in Alice v. CLS Bank
Yesterday, the Open Source Initiative, alongside the Free Software Foundation, filed a “friend of the court” brief in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank, a case currently being considered by the United States Supreme Court. ([pdf](https://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2014/alice_v_cls-sflc_amicus.pdf), [html](https://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2014/alice_v_cls-sflc_amicus.html)) In this case, the Court has asked, in essence, under what conditions (if any) software is “patent-eligible subject matter”…
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Hello OSI Community Members,
I’m pleased to announce a major step in the development of the OSI. As our new General Manager, I’d like to take a few moments to introduce myself, and also provide a bit more information about both the new GM role itself, as well as some of the new programs identified by the OSI Board…
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OSI Names New General Manager
Newly Appointed General Manager Patrick Masson Joins OSI from University of Massachusetts The Open Source Initiative (OSI) announced today that it has appointed Patrick Masson as General Manager effective November 8, 2013. Masson is the organization’s first full-time management appointment in its fifteen year history. His hiring will support and supplement the organization’s volunteer community.…
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