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OSI Welcomes the Journal of Open Source Software as Affiliate Member

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 2017-03-27 06:24

Open Source Initiative Extends Support for Computational Science and Engineering Research and Researchers.

PALO ALTO, Calif. - March 28, 2017 -- The Open Source Initiative® (OSI), a global non-profit organization formed to educate about and advocate for the benefits of open source software and communities, announced that the Journal Of Open Source Software (JOSS), a peer-reviewed journal for open source research software packages, is now an OSI affiliate member.

San Francisco Open Source Voting System Project Continues On

Submitted by masson on Thu, 2017-03-23 12:13

This update on San Francisco's project to develop and certify the country's first open source voting system was submitted by OSI Individual Member Chris Jerdonek. While Chris is a member (and President) of the San Francisco Elections Commission, he is providing this update as an individual and not in his official capacity as a Commissioner. Chirs' e-mail is, chris@sfopenvoting.org and a website with that domain is expected soon.

Some "Action Items"

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CAVO Continues to Advance Open Source for Democracy

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 2017-02-27 17:37

OSI Affiliate Member, the California Association of Voting Officials (CAVO), has shared some exciting news regarding their advocacy work in San Francisco: according to the San Francisco Examiner, the city of San Francisco is pushing forward with plans to develop their open source election system.

Thank you, ...we’re not there yet.

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 2016-12-26 13:23

“Not there yet...” that phrase actually highlights where we are with several important initiatives here at the OSI and even with open source software broadly.

First, and most pressing for us today, we’re not there yet in our fund raising goals for 2016, and we’re asking those working with open source software—those who not only understand the technical merits, but value open principles—to contribute and help fund our ongoing work.

Kicking off the 2016 End-of-Year Fundraiser

Submitted by Molly de Blanc on Wed, 2016-11-23 04:08
Thanks to a single staff member, ten volunteer board members, and dozens of interns, volunteers, and members, the Open Source Initiative (OSI) protects and promotes open source software, development and communities, championing software freedom in society through education, collaboration, and infrastructure, stewarding the Open Source Definition, and preventing abuse of the ideals and ethos inherent to the open source movement.

Odoo Community Association Joins Open Source Initiative

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 2016-10-18 12:23

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Oct. 19, 2016 -- The Open Source Initiative® (OSI), a global non-profit formed to educate about and advocate for the benefits of open source software and communities, announced today the affiliate membership of the Odoo Community Association (OCA), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the widespread use of Odoo and to support the collaborative development of Odoo features.

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