This topic contains information relative to the development, use, licensing and promotion of open source software including operating systems, browsers and applications.
Best Practices (1)
- Lessons Learned and Best Practices related to Open Source.
Discussion Groups/List Servers/Blogs (3)
- Discussions groups, list servers, forums, chat rooms, and Internet web logs (blogs) covering Open Source.
Education and Training (2)
- Courses, training products and other resources for learning about Open Source.
Experts (7)
- Researches, educators and experts in the domain of Open Source.
FAQs, Glossary, and Acronyms (1)
- Useful resources for finding answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and definitions of Open Source and acronyms.
Literature (13)
- A collection of electronic and hardcopy articles, white papers, books, conference proceedings, journals, and technical reports on Open Source.
Service Providers/Consultants (3)
- Companies, organizations and individuals that provide services related to Open Source.
Tools (1)
- Software tools, spreadsheets and utilities that support Open Source.
Subtopics of Special Interest
Open Source Code (7)
- An alternative to conventional software engineering processes is to share source code freely to programmers. Some are strong believers in this approach. Examples of this approach include Linux and the free Apache Web Server.
Open Source in the Government (10)
- Examples and details of the use of open source software (OSS) in the government, including the Department of Defense.
Open Source Maturity Model (OSMM) (5)
- OSMM is an open source product, available for use by any individual or organization, that provides a formal methodology that implements a standardized analytical framework for assessing the maturity of an open source product relative to the needs of the assessing organization. It results in a maturity score which essentially quantifies the maturity of the product thus facilitating comparisons among similar product offerings. Open Source Maturity Model is a trademark of Navica.
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