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OpenProject Foundation Joins Open Source Initiative

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 2017-09-05 09:03

Open source project management software, with global user base, extends commitment to collaborative open source software development through OSI Affiliate Membership.

Rocket.Chat Extends Support to Open Source Initiative and Community

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 2017-08-29 10:45

OSI welcomes Rocket.Chat as newest Corporate Sponsor: support not only provides financial aid, but extends infrastructure and services to larger open source software advocacy community.

The Faces of Open Source: Till Jaeger

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 2017-08-28 12:51

Dr. Till Jaeger features in the fifth episode of Shane Martin Coughlan's, "The Faces of Open Source Law." The series was shot during breaks at the FSFE Legal Network 'Legal and Licensing Workshop' in Barcelona during April 2017, and is provided here to promote greater understanding of how the law and open source projects and communities are interacting and evolving.

How Can Open Source Become User-Centric?

Submitted by webmink on Sun, 2017-08-27 07:55

Including design and UX in a true community project is a challenging matter of balance because of the motivational model behind open source projects.

The Faces of Open Source: Mark Radcliffe

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 2017-08-21 19:52

In this fourth episode of Shane Martin Coughlan's, "The Faces of Open Source Law," we continue our introductions to the vibrant open source community, through discussions with some of it's most active contributors.

SerenataFlowers.com and Hipper.com Extend Support to Open Source through OSI Sponsorship

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 2017-08-16 09:32

Open source adoption continues to grow as companies seek not only higher quality software, lower costs, and an end to predatory vendor lock-in, but also leverage the power of community investment and collective intellect to drive innovation.

The Faces of Open Source: Kate Stewart

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 2017-08-15 07:45

This is the third episode from the series in Shane Martin Coughlan's, "The Faces of Open Source Law," that puts a face to the vibrant open source community, and the fascinating discussions happening within it. This series of interviews focuses on issues related to law affecting open source projects and communities—copyright, licensing, patents, foundations, governance, etc.—and includes interviews with several current and former OSI Board Directors.

Former CIA Dir. Woolsey joins OSI member NAVO in movement to open source elections

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 2017-08-14 19:31

7 Rules For Engaging Communities On Legal Matters

Submitted by webmink on Fri, 2017-08-11 08:44

Having watched a fair number of people attempting to engage both the Open Source Initiative’s licensing evaluation community and the Apache Software Foundation’s legal affairs committee, here are some hints and tips for succeeding when your turn comes to conduct a discussion over legal terms with an open source community.

The Faces of Open Source: Luis Villa

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 2017-08-08 14:35

This is the second episode from the series, "The Faces of Open Source Law," by Shane Martin Coughlan. The series puts a face to the vibrant open source community, and the fascinating discussions happening within it, through a series of interviews that we'll be sharing here. This first "season" focuses on issues related to law (copyright, licensing, patents, foundations, governance, etc.) and includes interviews with several current and former OSI Board Directors.