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Advocacy (38)
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» Why Open Source Software / Free Software (OSS/FS)? Look at the Numbers! 
In-depth review and analysis of the many quantitative reasons to use open source software, with statistics from a variety of recent surveys.
http://www.dwheeler.com/oss_fs_why.html
In-depth review and analysis of the many quantitative reasons to use open source software, with statistics from a variety of recent surveys.
http://www.dwheeler.com/oss_fs_why.html
Sites:
» Arctic Penguin Open Source Solutions
Contains some informative articles about Open Source software, success stories, and news
http://www.arcticpenguin.ca/
Contains some informative articles about Open Source software, success stories, and news
http://www.arcticpenguin.ca/
» Astronomical Software Wants To Be Free: A Manifesto
Paper by Benjamin J. Weiner and co-authors, arguing that the advantages of open-sourcing astronomical software outweigh the drawbacks.
http://arxiv.org/abs/0903.3971
Paper by Benjamin J. Weiner and co-authors, arguing that the advantages of open-sourcing astronomical software outweigh the drawbacks.
http://arxiv.org/abs/0903.3971
» Atviras Kodas Lietuvai
Non-profit public organization that works to promote the usage of Free and Open Source software in Lithuania.
http://www.akl.lt/en
Non-profit public organization that works to promote the usage of Free and Open Source software in Lithuania.
http://www.akl.lt/en
» Berkman Center for Internet and Society
A research program at Harvard Law School founded to explore cyberspace, share in its study, and help pioneer its development.
http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/
A research program at Harvard Law School founded to explore cyberspace, share in its study, and help pioneer its development.
http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/
» BlueObelisk
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.
http://blueobelisk.sourceforge.net/
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.
http://blueobelisk.sourceforge.net/
» Boycott Novell
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.
http://boycottnovell.com/
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.
http://boycottnovell.com/
» Debian's social contract
Contains the Debian Free Software Guidelines, which are regarded as compliance rules for free software by many others besides Debian package maintainers.
http://www.debian.org/social_contract
Contains the Debian Free Software Guidelines, which are regarded as compliance rules for free software by many others besides Debian package maintainers.
http://www.debian.org/social_contract
» Development, Ethical Trading, and Free 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.
http://danny.oz.au/freedom/ip/aidfs.html
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.
http://danny.oz.au/freedom/ip/aidfs.html
» Foundation for a Free Information Infrastructure
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.
http://www.ffii.org/
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.
http://www.ffii.org/
» Free Software Advocacy
Focuses on connections between free software and community development and on free software in Australia.
http://danny.oz.au/free-software/
Focuses on connections between free software and community development and on free software in Australia.
http://danny.oz.au/free-software/
» Free Software Shop
Information about Free Software movement for novices.
http://freesoftwareshop.org/forum/
Information about Free Software movement for novices.
http://freesoftwareshop.org/forum/
» GNU.org: Why Open Source Misses the Point of Free Software
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.
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html
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.
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html
» Infinite Hands
A filk song about a part of the history of free software - from the beginnings in the MIT labs over sold out code, GNU, Linux and the GPLv3.
http://infinite-hands.draketo.de/
A filk song about a part of the history of free software - from the beginnings in the MIT labs over sold out code, GNU, Linux and the GPLv3.
http://infinite-hands.draketo.de/
» Linux Today: Emmett Plant - The Welcome Wagon
Urges initiative and good manners to promote open source.
http://www.linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=1999-11-09-001-05-NW-SM
Urges initiative and good manners to promote open source.
http://www.linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=1999-11-09-001-05-NW-SM
» Linux.com: Anti-Open Source Lobbyists Need Love, Too
Article describing the philosophy and hidden agenda of anti-open source think tanks.
http://www.linux.com/articles/25927?tid=19
Article describing the philosophy and hidden agenda of anti-open source think tanks.
http://www.linux.com/articles/25927?tid=19
» Microsoft Boycott - The Alternative
Index of replacements for Microsoft software, services and hardware. Includes reviews and outside links.
http://www.msboycott.com/thealt/
Index of replacements for Microsoft software, services and hardware. Includes reviews and outside links.
http://www.msboycott.com/thealt/
» Nonprofit Open Source Initiative
Promotes adoption of Open Source Software (OSS) in the nonprofit/NGO sector.
http://www.nosi.net
Promotes adoption of Open Source Software (OSS) in the nonprofit/NGO sector.
http://www.nosi.net
» Open Malaysia
Promoting the Open Document Format (ODF), open standards, and open source software in Malaysia.
http://www.openmalaysiablog.com/
Promoting the Open Document Format (ODF), open standards, and open source software in Malaysia.
http://www.openmalaysiablog.com/
» Open Source Advocacy with Revererend Ted
Weblog about the world of Open Source by the guy responsible for building the Novell user community.
http://reverendted.wordpress.com/
Weblog about the world of Open Source by the guy responsible for building the Novell user community.
http://reverendted.wordpress.com/
» Open Source Community Node
Community portal providing a discussion forum, articles and blogs.
http://www.libervis.com
Community portal providing a discussion forum, articles and blogs.
http://www.libervis.com
» Open Source Initiative
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.
http://www.opensource.org/
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.
http://www.opensource.org/
» Open Source Schools
UK-based organisation. Provides information and articles, advice on getting started, case studies of its adoption in schools, a directory for exploring what is available, and a glossary.
http://opensourceschools.org.uk/
UK-based organisation. Provides information and articles, advice on getting started, case studies of its adoption in schools, a directory for exploring what is available, and a glossary.
http://opensourceschools.org.uk/
» Open Source Software Institute
Non-profit organization created to promote the adoption of open source solutions within U.S. agencies and academic entities.
http://www.oss-institute.org
Non-profit organization created to promote the adoption of open source solutions within U.S. agencies and academic entities.
http://www.oss-institute.org
» Open Source and These United States
by C. Justin Seiferth, Maj USAF; a study for the Air Command and Staff College Air University. Military implications of Open Licenses.
http://skyscraper.fortunecity.com/mondo/841/documents/99-184.html
by C. Justin Seiferth, Maj USAF; a study for the Air Command and Staff College Air University. Military implications of Open Licenses.
http://skyscraper.fortunecity.com/mondo/841/documents/99-184.html
» OpenDeveloper.org
A resource for building Open Source Web sites, covering Linux, BSD, Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Perl. OpenDeveloper.org is an independent Web site about open source development of Web sites -- by the community, for the community.
http://www.opendeveloper.org/
A resource for building Open Source Web sites, covering Linux, BSD, Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Perl. OpenDeveloper.org is an independent Web site about open source development of Web sites -- by the community, for the community.
http://www.opendeveloper.org/
» Schoolforge
An international coalition of organizations fostering free and open resources in and for education.
http://schoolforge.net
An international coalition of organizations fostering free and open resources in and for education.
http://schoolforge.net
» Software Freedom Day
A global effort to promote the use of free and Open Source software. Lists forthcoming events, news, forum, gallery and contributing teams.
http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/
A global effort to promote the use of free and Open Source software. Lists forthcoming events, news, forum, gallery and contributing teams.
http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/
» Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
A non-profit organization which was founded to help organizations develop and distribute open hardware and software.
http://www.spi-inc.org/
A non-profit organization which was founded to help organizations develop and distribute open hardware and software.
http://www.spi-inc.org/
» Spread Open Source
A community based forum for the promotion of open source software and open standards.
http://www.spreadopensource.com/
A community based forum for the promotion of open source software and open standards.
http://www.spreadopensource.com/
» The Cathedral and the Bazaar
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.
http://catb.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/
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.
http://catb.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/
» The GPL Violations Project
Raising public awareness about past and present infringement of GPL licensed software. Includes profile, news and events.
http://www.gpl-violations.org/
Raising public awareness about past and present infringement of GPL licensed software. Includes profile, news and events.
http://www.gpl-violations.org/
» The Halloween Document
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.
http://www.catb.org/~esr/halloween/
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.
http://www.catb.org/~esr/halloween/
» The OpenScience Project
The Open Science Project is an Organization devoted to providing open source scientific software.
http://openscience.org
The Open Science Project is an Organization devoted to providing open source scientific software.
http://openscience.org
» Tux Deluxe
A web lifestyle magazine with a focus on free software, digital rights and the art and craft of programming for the real world.
http://www.tuxdeluxe.org
A web lifestyle magazine with a focus on free software, digital rights and the art and craft of programming for the real world.
http://www.tuxdeluxe.org
» User Friendly the Comic Strip
Amusing strip following the antics of Columbia Internet and its employees. Frequently touches on Open Source, Linux, hacker culture, and holy wars.
http://www.userfriendly.org/
Amusing strip following the antics of Columbia Internet and its employees. Frequently touches on Open Source, Linux, hacker culture, and holy wars.
http://www.userfriendly.org/
» WebReference Update: Scholars Discuss Open Code Benefits
Fans of free software and music found some allies this weekend who said if lawmakers don't understand technology they shouldn't try and regulate it.
http://www.webreference.com/new/opencode.html
Fans of free software and music found some allies this weekend who said if lawmakers don't understand technology they shouldn't try and regulate it.
http://www.webreference.com/new/opencode.html
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