The sites here are for people who are interested in the Open Source/Free Software movement.
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In-depth review and analysis of the many quantitative reasons to use open source software, with statistics from a variety of recent surveys.
Paper by Benjamin J. Weiner and co-authors, arguing that the advantages of open-sourcing astronomical software outweigh the drawbacks.
A research program at Harvard Law School founded to explore cyberspace, share in its study, and help pioneer its development.
Project to develop resources for chemistry based around the concepts of open data, open standards and open source. Members list, details of activities, mailing list, news, and publications.
Discusses exclusionary and questionable deals (such as the deal between Novell and Microsoft) which it views as attempts to undermine the purpose and goals of the Free software movement.
Eric S. Raymond's seminal paper analysing why open source works so well; followup papers "Homesteading the Noosphere", "The Magic Cauldron" and "The Revenge of the Hackers"; and comments and criticisms from third parties.
Contains the Debian Free Software Guidelines, which are regarded as compliance rules for free software by many others besides Debian package maintainers.
Dedicated to establishing a free market in information technology, by the removal of barriers to competition and working towards sane patent systems and open standards.
Focuses on connections between free software and community development and on free software in Australia.
Explains the difference between "Free Software" described as a social movement focusing on freedom and "Open Source" described as a development methodology. By Richard Stallman, the founder of the Free Software Foundation.
Microsoft are getting very worried indeed about competition from Open Source Software such as Linux. This leaked internal memo, courtesy of Eric Raymond, reveals all -- including the extreme lengths Microsoft is willing to go to squash its competition.
Index of replacements for Microsoft software, services and hardware. Includes reviews and outside links.
Weblog about the world of Open Source by the guy responsible for building the Novell user community.
Dedicated to managing and promoting the Open Source trademark for the good of the community. Includes a definition of 'Open Source', and a list of approved licenses.
The Open Science Project is an Organization devoted to providing open source scientific software.
A non-profit organization which was founded to help organizations develop and distribute open hardware and software.
Makes political and ethical case for adopting free software by Community Aid Abroad and other members of Oxfam International. Applies generally to development agencies and other groups with like values.
(November 30, 1999)
In-depth review and analysis of the many quantitative reasons to use open source software, with statistics from a variety of recent surveys.
Project to develop resources for chemistry based around the concepts of open data, open standards and open source. Members list, details of activities, mailing list, news, and publications.
Paper by Benjamin J. Weiner and co-authors, arguing that the advantages of open-sourcing astronomical software outweigh the drawbacks.
Explains the difference between "Free Software" described as a social movement focusing on freedom and "Open Source" described as a development methodology. By Richard Stallman, the founder of the Free Software Foundation.
Discusses exclusionary and questionable deals (such as the deal between Novell and Microsoft) which it views as attempts to undermine the purpose and goals of the Free software movement.
Dedicated to establishing a free market in information technology, by the removal of barriers to competition and working towards sane patent systems and open standards.
Weblog about the world of Open Source by the guy responsible for building the Novell user community.
Focuses on connections between free software and community development and on free software in Australia.
A research program at Harvard Law School founded to explore cyberspace, share in its study, and help pioneer its development.
Dedicated to managing and promoting the Open Source trademark for the good of the community. Includes a definition of 'Open Source', and a list of approved licenses.
Microsoft are getting very worried indeed about competition from Open Source Software such as Linux. This leaked internal memo, courtesy of Eric Raymond, reveals all -- including the extreme lengths Microsoft is willing to go to squash its competition.
Index of replacements for Microsoft software, services and hardware. Includes reviews and outside links.
Contains the Debian Free Software Guidelines, which are regarded as compliance rules for free software by many others besides Debian package maintainers.
A non-profit organization which was founded to help organizations develop and distribute open hardware and software.
Eric S. Raymond's seminal paper analysing why open source works so well; followup papers "Homesteading the Noosphere", "The Magic Cauldron" and "The Revenge of the Hackers"; and comments and criticisms from third parties.
The Open Science Project is an Organization devoted to providing open source scientific software.
Makes political and ethical case for adopting free software by Community Aid Abroad and other members of Oxfam International. Applies generally to development agencies and other groups with like values.
(November 30, 1999)
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