Free Software Foundation and GNU Project «
http://www.gnu.org/ | | Non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating restrictions on copying , redistributing , understanding , and modifying computer programs. gnu project was begun to develop a complete free unix-like operating system. |
Free Software Foundation Europe «
http://www.fsfeurope.org/ | | European branch of the fsf. includes news and events listings , press information , and a document archive. |
Jabber Software Foundation «
http://www.jabber.org/ | | Not-for-profit organization that oversees the general development of xmpp and maintains the jabber enhancement proposals. |
Open Source Academy «
http://www.opensourceacademy.gov.uk/ | | Uk government portal which aims to encourage the use of open source software by local authoritie. offers opportunities for knowledge sharing and practical advice. |
Open Source Initiative «
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. |
Open Source Resource Center «
http://osrc.org.pk/ | | Project of the pakistan software export board. includes news , details of strategy , aims and services , discussion forums , and events listings. |
Open Source Software Distribution Initiative (OSSDI) «
http://www.ossdi.org/ | | Distribution of open source alternatives to expensive commercial software packages , especially in education. site shows current status , and how to help. |
OpenForum Europe «
http://www.openforumeurope.org/ | | Not-for-profit organisation helping to accelerate , broaden and strengthen the use of oss in business and government. news and events , information about oss , and articles. |
Python Software Foundation «
http://www.python.org/psf/ | | Non-profit organization devoted to advancing open source technology related to the python programming language. provides membership information , missions statement , and details of how to get involved. |
Software in the Public Interest, Inc. «
http://www.spi-inc.org/ | | Aims to help organizations develop and distribute open hardware and software. includes news , details of supported projects , and membership details. |
The Apache Software Foundation «
http://www.apache.org/ | | Supports the development of a number of open-source software projects , including the apache webserver. includes license information , latest news , and project sites. |
The Linux Foundation «
http://www.linux-foundation.org/ | | A non-profit consortium dedicated to fostering the growth of linux , and promoting standardization and technical collaboration. provides details of activities and working groups , a collaboration forum , and developer services. |
Xiph. org Foundation «
http://www.xiph.org/ | | Non-profit corporation dedicated to protecting multimedia from control by private interests , by developing free and open protocols and software. information about the foundation and its current projects. |
XMPP Standards Foundation «
http://www.xmpp.org/ | | Contact info , architectural docs and a weblog on extensible messaging and presence protocol (xmpp) , an open xml communications technology. |
