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Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
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Global non-profit: promotes and protects Open Source software, development & communities through education and advocacy. Yes, we coined the term!
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    Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
    @OpenSourceOrg
    23 mrt 2021
    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
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    Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
    @OpenSourceOrg
    1 jun 2020
    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.
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    Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
    @OpenSourceOrg
    19 dec 2018
    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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    Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
    @OpenSourceOrg
    23 apr 2020
    #Opensource alternative to Zoom: Check out Jitsi - a free, secure video conferencing tool. jitsi.org #OSI #oss
    Free Video Conferencing Software for Web & Mobile | Jitsi
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    Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
    @OpenSourceOrg
    18 jul 2023
    Als antwoord op @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]
    @OpenSourceOrg
    19 mei 2020
    "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
    A stock image of the Microsoft logo.
    Microsoft: we were wrong about open source
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    Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
    @OpenSourceOrg
    19 jan 2021
    "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…
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    Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
    @OpenSourceOrg
    14 mrt 2020
    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
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    Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
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    3 okt 2017
    "@Oracle's submission on IT modernization" to the #WhiteHosue (itmodernization.cio.gov) includes, attached... #opensource #OSS #FOSS #FLOSS
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    Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
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    10 apr 2020
    "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
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    Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
    @OpenSourceOrg
    19 nov 2020
    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…
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    Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
    @OpenSourceOrg
    21 apr 2021
    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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    Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
    @OpenSourceOrg
    8 sep 2018
    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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    Open Source Initiative @[email protected]
    @OpenSourceOrg
    23 mrt 2020
    Latest from #OSI affiliate @EclipseFdn
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    Eclipse Foundation
    @EclipseFdn
    20 mrt 2020
    Through the partnership between #IOTA and #EclipseFdn, the #Tangle is now accessible for broader commercial adoption. @iotatoken #opensource #collaboration #IoT #IoT hubs.ly/H0nv5qT0