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Simplify Open Source License Compliance

Creative, exciting applications of open source software can be found worldwide, and who better to share the details of new...

March 29, 2022 Post
User beware: Modified AGPLv3 removes freedoms, adds legal headaches

In a prior post, we reported on a decision from a U.S. district court holding that it was false advertising...

April 7, 2022 Post
OSI Board Meeting Minutes, Thursday, October 11th, 2018

QuorumQuorum reached and meeting called to order at 16:38 UTC.AttendeesBoard MembersCarolVickySimonPatrickJoshRichardFaidonChrisGuestsExpected, but Not PresentAllisonSent RegretsItaloMollyOfficer ReportsMotion to approve minutes (Carol)None...

December 3, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Your support, our focus: The OSI’s 2025 roadmap to a stronger Open Source ecosystem

The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has released its strategic roadmap for 2025, outlining critical initiatives designed to reinforce its role...

March 18, 2025 Post
Open Source AI Definition – Weekly update April 29

New draft of the Open Source AI Definition v.0.0.8 is live! The draft is ready for feedback.  The changelog:  incorporated...

April 29, 2024 Post
April 2019 License-Discuss Summary

In April, the License-Discuss mailing list: * talked about non-commercial licensing * discussed license revocability * answered a question about...

May 6, 2019 Post
OSI and Apereo Foundation Respond to White House on AI Action Plan

The Open Source Initiative (OSI) submitted public comments with the Apereo Foundation in response to the White House Office of...

March 19, 2025 Post
Reducing the risks of vendor lock-in

Peter Hansteen of Bergen Norway reports that the Norwegian Police Force has disclosed two large-scale information security incidents. He explains...

March 16, 2009 Post
The Open Source AI Definition RC1 is available for comments

A little over a month after v.0.0.9, we have a Release Candidate version of the Open Source AI Definition. This...

October 2, 2024 Post
The Microsoft FUD letter to Peru

Microsoft's "Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt" (F.U.D.) letter to Peru concerning free and open source software. The entirity of the Microsoft...

July 17, 2009 Page
Of the people, by the people, for the people…

Yesterday afternoon, Red Hat, Inc. announced that James Whitehurst would be taking over for Matthew Szulik as chief executive. This...

December 21, 2007 Post
Open Source AI Definition – Weekly update June 10

Open Source AI needs to require data to be viable With many different discussions happening at once, here are the...

June 11, 2024 Post