How OSI got to Mastodon
We have a new official social media channel for the Open Source Initiative: OSI is on Mastodon. We’ve been working to get a proper, authenticated home in the Fediverse for…
Author Archives: Stefano Maffulli
Now Hiring: Community Manager for ClearlyDefined Project
We’re hiring! The Open Source Initiative is looking for a Community Manager to help grow the contributions to ClearlyDefined and expand its reach. Consumers of Open Source often struggle to…
Welcome to Deep Dive AI
With AI systems being so complex, concepts like “program” or “source code” in the Open Source Definition are challenged in new and surprising ways.
OSSummit North America is going to be weird – and I can’t wait
I’ve stuffed my OSSummit North America 2022 schedule with interesting talks, leaving lots of time for the hallway track. If you’ll be there, let’s catch up.
Six lessons learned from 2022 OSI elections
Before I mark a major project as DONE, I always take time to write down what worked, what didn’t and fresh thoughts on how to do things better next time.
Open source ‘protestware’ harms Open Source
There is a new development that directly impacts the open source community, and it warrants a new commentary. Angry maintainers have started adding code to a small number of open source repositories to protest against the war.
OSI links arms with the Open Infrastructure Foundation
OSI has chosen to become an associate member of one of our own members, the Open Infrastructure (OpenInfra) Foundation.
Ten takeaways from the 2022 State of Open Source survey
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) and OpenLogic by Perforce joined forces to conduct a global survey about the State of Open Source software. In only six weeks, we drew 2,660 respondents from every corner of the globe and from companies of all sizes representing over 15 different industries.
How OSI will renew its Board of Directors in 2022
In the next few months, the OSI board of directors will renew four of its seats with an open election process among its full individual members and affiliates. There will be two elections in March: The Affiliate organizations will elect two directors and Individual members will elect two directors.
Results from the first new members campaign
We’re welcoming 1,354 new members to the Open Source Initiative. The membership drive we launched at the end of 2021 surpassed our expectations.
Open Source Initiative (OSI) Announces Results of 2008 Board Election
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) held its annual election during its regularly scheduled April board meeting (2 April 2008). In 2007, the OSI Board of Directors were: Mr. Michael Tiemann,…