Favorite We embarked on a process, promising at the beginning of the year that we’d make a first announcement at All Things Open, kickstarting a public conversation. We’ve delivered, thanks to contributions of many experts and sponsors. But it’s only the starting point. There is a lot more to do.

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Shared by voicesofopensource November 6, 2023

Favorite Last month, OSI affiliate sysarmy organized the 10th edition of Nerdearla, one of the largest Open Source conferences in Latin America, bringing together a community of 10,000+ participants in Buenos Aires and 25,000+ online. Nerdearla is 100% free for attendees both online and in-person, relying solely on the companies

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Shared by voicesofopensource October 25, 2023

Favorite The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is collaborating with OpenLogic by Perforce for the third year on the State of Open Source Survey, this year also joined by the Eclipse Foundation.The survey, which runs through November 10th, examines the day-to-day use and management of Open Source software, including technology trends,

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Shared by voicesofopensource October 10, 2023

Favorite Dear OSI Community, I trust this message finds you well. It is with mixed emotions that I announce my decision to step down from my role as Chair of the Open Source Initiative (OSI). This transition has not been an easy one, but I believe it is the right

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Shared by voicesofopensource October 6, 2023

Favorite Over the 25 years of OSI operation, our understanding of what makes an Open Source license successful, and what things cause problems, has evolved considerably. Ideas that were interesting experiments in 2002 have been shown not to work, and provisions like patent grants have been shown to be necessary.

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Shared by voicesofopensource October 3, 2023

Favorite The Open Source Summit Europe is a conference organized by the Linux Foundation with the goal of bringing together Open Source developers, technologists and community leaders to collaborate, share information, solve problems and gain knowledge. Last week, the Open Source Initiative (OSI) was present at this event, driving three

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Shared by voicesofopensource September 28, 2023

Favorite Earlier this month, we announced completion of the project to review the list of Approved Licenses. The Open Source community needs a resource to confidently and easily identify OSI-approved licenses, and now we have it. This approval registry offers a comprehensive and authoritative listing of all licenses so organizations

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Shared by voicesofopensource September 26, 2023

Favorite Open Source enthusiasts have grown to rely on unbiased, community-led content. Writers and editors of the project formerly known as Opensource.com are being invited to join OpenSource.net, a domain hosted by the Open Source Initiative. Bilbao, Spain – September 18, 2023 – Today, the Open Source Initiative (OSI) has

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Shared by voicesofopensource September 19, 2023

Favorite [SPONSOR OPINION] By Heather Meeker, OSS Capital Machine learning has been around for a long time. But in late 2022, recent advancements in deep learning and large language models started to change the game and come into the public eye. And people started thinking, “We love Open Source software,

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Shared by voicesofopensource September 14, 2023

Favorite The Open Source Definition isn’t directly applicable to AI systems, so global experts will gather to establish shared principles to protect the values of Open Source during this period of hyper growth in AI technology. SAN FRANCISCO – September 11, 2023 – Open Source Initiative (OSI), the non-profit corporation

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Shared by voicesofopensource September 11, 2023