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Open Source Initiative @[email protected]

@OpenSourceOrg

Global non-profit: promotes and protects Open Source software, development & communities through education and advocacy. Yes, we coined the term!

Palo Alto, CA

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Born February 3

Joined November 2011

Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
@OpenSourceOrg
2021年3月23日
The Open Source Initiative calls upon the Free Software Foundation to hold Stallman responsible for past behavior, remove him from the organization’s leadership and work to address the harm he caused to all those he has excluded. opensource.org/OSI_Response
Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
@OpenSourceOrg
2020年6月1日
It's been brought to our attention that there's an account using our trademarked logo and engaging in abusive behavior. We are not affiliated w/ the account in question & are pursuing remedy. We are committed to fostering a vibrant, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all.
Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
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2018年12月19日
She built her own computer out of discarded hardware from her school. She installed #Ubuntu #Linux. She runs only #opensource software: #LibreOffice, #GIMP, #Firefox. Help create more like her: opensource.org/2018funddrive #STEM #K12 #education #edtech #edtechchat
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2020年4月23日
#Opensource alternative to Zoom: Check out Jitsi - a free, secure video conferencing tool. jitsi.org #OSI #oss
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Free Video Conferencing Software for Web & Mobile | Jitsi
Learn more about Jitsi, a free open-source video conferencing software for web & mobile. Make a call, launch on your own servers, integrate into your app, and more.
Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
@OpenSourceOrg
2023年7月18日
Replying to @ylecun
Congratulations but please watch your language: The license authorizes only some commercial uses. The term Open Source has a clear, well understood meaning that excludes putting any restrictions on commercial use. See `2. Additional Commercial Terms` github.com/facebookresear…
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Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
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2020年5月19日
"Microsoft has admitted it was wrong about #opensource, after the company battled it and Linux for years at the height of its desktop domination." by @verge
Microsoft: we were wrong about open source
From theverge.com
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2021年1月19日
"The SSPL is not an Open Source License" It’s deception, plain and simple, to claim that the software has all the benefits and promises of open source when it does not.
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The SSPL is Not an Open Source License
We’ve seen that several companies have abandoned their original dedication to the open source community by switching their core products from an open source license, one approved by the Open Source…
Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
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2020年3月14日
Congratulations to @megansanicki & @joshsimmons who were elected to the OSI board's two individual member seats, and @italovignoli who was elected to the one open affiliate member seat. The newly elected Directors will take their seats, March 20, 2020. opensource.org/node/1049
Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
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2017年10月3日
"@Oracle's submission on IT modernization" to the #WhiteHosue (itmodernization.cio.gov) includes, attached... #opensource #OSS #FOSS #FLOSS
Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
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2020年4月10日
"Much like Zoom, the free and #opensource video-chat tool is easy to use and requires little-to-no onboarding." by @mashable mashable.com/article/how-to… The #OSI uses Jitzi, do you?
How to use Jitsi Meet, an open source Zoom alternative
From mashable.com
Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
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2020年11月19日
OSI is hiring an Executive Director who will work with the board to build a bridge to a stronger future for OSI and the open source ecosystem. Please share widely! opensource.org/executive_dire…
Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
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2021年4月21日
Open source doesn't just mean access to the source code. The distribution terms of open-source software must comply with the following criteria:
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The Open Source Definition
Introduction Open source doesn’t just mean access to the source code. The distribution terms of open source software must comply with the following criteria: 1. Free Redistribution The licens…
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2018年9月8日
A REMINDER: OSI Tweets should not be considered endorsements or promotions. The OSI shares quotes it may not agree with in order to raise awareness of perspectives and people that can foster discussion and discovery within the #opensource software community.
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2020年3月23日
Latest from #OSI affiliate @EclipseFdn
Eclipse Foundation
@EclipseFdn
2020年3月20日
Through the partnership between #IOTA and #EclipseFdn, the #Tangle is now accessible for broader commercial adoption. @iotatoken #opensource #collaboration #IoT #IoT hubs.ly/H0nv5qT0