Open Source Initiative has been launched. | Linux Today

Open Source Initiative has been launched.

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 23, 1998

Eric S. Raymond
writes:

Some of the key individuals in the Open Source campaign have
cooperated to form a nonprofit organization chartered to manage the
Open Source trademark and promote the concept.
We are seeking qualified directors to broaden the composition of
our board. The launch announcement is at http://www.opensource.org/osi-launch.html.

Web Webster

Web Webster

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