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

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 2017-10-23 11:42

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 software, announced today plans for the “Open Source 20th Anniversary World Tour” to run through 2018.

The Faces of Open Source: Mike Dolan

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 2017-10-04 05:44

We're pleased to present the eighth, but sadly, final episode of Shane Martin Coughlan's, "The Faces of Open Source Law", featuring Mike Dolan. We'd like to thank Shane for his great work in introducing the issues related to open source software and communities, as well as the people so deeply involved and committed to helping the movement succeed.

The Faces of Open Source: Harald Welte

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 2017-09-21 11:14

Harald Welte is featured in this, the seventh episode of "The Faces of Open Source Law," by Shane Martin Coughlan. Over the past six interviews, we hope you've come to not only recognize the faces of those working on legal matters with the open source community, but also come to appreciate the importance of such issues for promoting and fostering a healthy open source software ecosystem.

7 Things You Should Know About… Open Source Projects in Education

Submitted by masson on Wed, 2017-09-20 08:21

EDUCAUSE's 7 Things You Should Know About ...™ is a series of publications that address a diverse range of professional challenges in higher education IT, from updates on current developments to explorations of important overarching issues. In August of 2017, the organization offered insights in open source in higher education.

Public Money? Public Code! 22 Organizations Seek to Improve Public Software Procurement

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 2017-09-14 08:46

Digital services offered and used by public administrations are the critical infrastructure of 21st-century democratic nations. To establish trustworthy systems, government agencies must ensure they have full control over systems at the core of our digital infrastructure. This is rarely the case today due to restrictive software licenses.

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