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Open source is a development method for software that harnesses the power of distributed peer review and transparency of process. The promise of open source is better quality, higher reliability, more flexibility, lower cost, and an end to predatory vendor lock-in.

The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is a non-profit corporation formed to educate about and advocate for the benefits of open source and to build bridges among different constituencies in the open-source community.

One of our most important activities is as a standards body, maintaining the Open Source Definition for the good of the community. The Open Source Initiative Approved License trademark and program creates a nexus of trust around which developers, users, corporations and governments can organize open-source cooperation.

OSI Top News

• IOL Technology - South Africa adopts ODF as a national standard
• The Australian Open Source Industry & Community Report
• Open source on campus: The Stanford Open Source Lab
• Scientific study about Debian governance and organization
• Open Source Initiative (OSI) Announces Results of 2008 Board Election | Open Source Initiative
• Navy to focus only on open systems
• EU to consider buying open-source software - International Herald Tribune
• Firefox crosses 500 million download mark | Underexposed - CNET News.com
• Consortium of EU, BR, and CN agencies cooperate on Open Source accord
• 2007 Top Ten Free and Open Source Legal Issues (Law and Life Silicon Valley Blog)