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Steward of the Open Source Definition
- The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is the steward of the Open Source Definition, the most widely used standard for open-source software. Founded in 1998, the Open Source Initiative coined the term open source in opposition to the free software movement.
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OSI is the authority that defines Open Source, recognized globally by individuals, companies, and by public institutions. Learn more about the Open Source AI Definition, the Cyber Resilience Act, and how to support the Open Source ecosystem.
- About
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is a non-profit corporation...
- Programs
Deep Dive. Deep Dive is a new series where OSI dives deep...
- Licenses
Open source licenses are licenses that comply with the Open...
- Open Source Definition
The Open Source Definition was originally derived from the...
- News
The European Commission recently published a public draft of...
- Deep Dive
The Open Source Initiative started coordinating in 2022 a...
- History
The OSI logo, which combines the “O” of open and a keyhole,...
- Become a Member of The Open Source Initiative
Become a member of the Open Source Initiative. At OSI, we...
- Open Standards Requirement
There are many definitions of “Open Standard”. We don’t try...
- Resources
Questions, answers, mailing lists, live chat and more:...
- About
The Open Source Initiative ( OSI) is the steward of the Open Source Definition, the most widely used standard for open-source software. Founded in 1998, the Open Source Initiative coined the term open source in opposition to the free software movement. While free software is the same thing as open-source software, OSI preferred to make a ...
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