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The Unlicense

This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain. Anyone is free to copy, modify, publish, use, compile,...

June 16, 2020 License
Open Source in 2019

21 years in, the landscape around open source evolved a lot. But is, "open source" enough? According to Thierry Carrez,...

July 30, 2019 Post
The Mythical Economic Model of Open Source

It has become fashionable today to study open source through the lens of economic benefits to developers and sometimes draw...

August 15, 2019 Post
OSI Seeks Faculty (YOU!) to Teach New Open Source Courses

You probably know a little something about Open Source Software? The OSI is fortunate to include in our membership, board...

September 10, 2019 Post
Commitment To Elevating The Very Best

The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has worked for over 20 years to promote and protect open source software and communities,...

October 22, 2019 Post
An Appeal From The OSI President

I want to write to you a triumphant message about what a wonderful year it has been for open source...

December 27, 2019 Post
Your Course to Open Source

We're adding to our fully-online Open Source Technology Management courses to provide those pursuing a career around open source software...

April 17, 2020 Post
Assume Good Faith

You feel slighted by a comment on a mailing list, or a forum post has failed to be moderated live....

July 21, 2017 Post
Former CIA Dir. Woolsey joins OSI member NAVO in movement to open source elections

Former CIA Director and U.S. Ambassador James Woolsey recently issued a New York Times op/ed piece with open source stalwart,...

August 15, 2017 Post
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...

October 30, 2017 Post
OpenJS Foundation Joins Open Source Initiative as Newest Affiliate Member

Membership emphasizes growing outreach and engagement with broader software and technology communities. PALO ALTO, Calif., June 9, 2020 -- The...

June 9, 2020 Post
OSI Board reponds to FCO Questionaire concerning CPTN Transaction

Towards the end of March, we received a message from the German Bundeskartellamt (Federal Cartel Office or FCO) advising us...

April 7, 2011 Post