Open Source Initiative
We are also actively involved in Open Source community-building, education, and public advocacy to promote awareness and the importance of non-proprietary software. OSI participates in Open Source conferences and events, to meet with open source developers and users, and to discuss with executives from the public and private sectors about how Open Source technologies, licenses, and models of development can provide economic and strategic advantages. As the leading voice on the policies and princ
Basic Information
- Category: Technology
- Founded: 1998
- Headquarters: Palo Alto, CA
- Website: opensource.org
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- Open Source Initiative — Official Site (official)
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We are also actively involved in Open Source community-building, education, and public advocacy to promote awareness and the importance of non-proprietary software. OSI participates in Open Source conferences and events, to meet with open source developers and users, and to discuss with executives from the public and private sectors about how Open Source technologies, licenses, and models of development can provide economic and strategic advantages. As the leading voice on the policies and princ
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