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  • Twenty Years and Counting

    The third decade of open source software starts in February 2018. How did it rise to dominance, and what’s next? 20 years ago, in February 1998, the term “open source” was first applied to software, Soon afterwards, the Open Source Definition was created and the seeds that became the Open Source Initiative (OSI) were sown.…

  • Open Yet Closed

    In these days of code that no single mind can grasp, it’s hard to see how software freedom is present when there’s no realistic community access to source code. In the early days of Free Software, it was a safe assumption that anyone using a computer had coding skills of some sort — even if…

  • Open Source Initiative Announces DigitalOcean Corporate Sponsorship

    Cloud services platform will provide both financial and in-kind contributions to support OSI infrastructure and new collaboration platform. PALO ALTO, Calif. – Nov. 8, 2017 — The Open Source Initiative® (OSI), dedicated to increasing the awareness and adoption of open source software, is delighted to welcome DigitalOcean as a Premium Sponsor. DigitalOcean, a cloud services…

  • Ensuring Openness Through and In Open Source Licensing

    It simply may not be clear to those encountering open source for the first time the scope of the Open Source Definition, or the standards expected by the international open source community, when OSI approved licenses are applied. We’re here to help clear things up. Some of the largest forces in business today—consumer-facing companies like…

  • Open Source Initiative, and Open Source Software Movement Celebrate Twenty Years

    The Open Source Initiative will celebrate its 20th Anniversary in 2018. In the true open source spirit, the organization will invite everyone in the open source community to participate. Raleigh, NC Oct. 23, 2018 — All Things Open Conference — The Open Source Initiative® (OSI), the global non-profit dedicated to raising awareness and adoption of…

  • Open Source Initiative Welcomes Cumulus Networks As Premium Sponsor

    Cumulus Networks’ contributions support open source projects, developer communities, and now as an OSI Premium Sponsor, advocacy. The Open Source Initiative® (OSI), the internationally recognized home of the open source software movement working to raise awareness and adoption of open source software, announced today the generous sponsorship of Cumulus Networks. Cumulus joins OSI’s growing community…

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