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Roundup: Open source in the DOD
The February issue of DACS' (Data and Analysis Center for Software) Software Tech News focuses entirely on the U.S. Department of Defense and open source software. However, even if you aren't...
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Celebrate Document Freedom Day!
Today marks the annual observance of Document Freedom Day (DFD), a global day for document liberation.On this important occasion, let's all recognize that progress has been made to promote and use open...
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The IT Reform Agenda: 'Cloud-first' and mainstreaming of open source
I attended the latest briefing at the White House complex, where Federal CIO Vivek Kundra, Federal Chief Performance Officer Jeff Zients, and other Executive Branch officials reported on implementation...
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Open source and the 'Cloud'
As policy discussions on the 'Cloud' unfold in Washington, Brussels and around the world, last week's Red Hat Summit in Boston, where more than 2,500 developers and software leaders gathered from...
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An open farewell to Vivek Kundra
Friends –Vivek Kundra, the Federal CIO, is leaving government for academia, and today a new Federal CIO was named. Below, you’ll find a letter from Open Source for America wishing Mr. Kundra well.read...
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Open Source for America: Nominate an individual or project for an OSFA award
Open Source for America recently celebrated its second anniversary, and plans to recognize the individuals, projects, and deployments that support its mission to encourage free and open source software...
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Open innovation--the passion behind the Civic Commons community
From the beginning, Civic Commons has been a dynamic community initiative. What began in January 2010 as a simple wiki of open government policies and practices (originally called “OpenMuni”, domains...
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5 Questions with David A. Wheeler
Meet David A. Wheeler. He's a Research Staff Member for the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) and a well-known speaker, author, and expert on open source software and security. He helped develop the...
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Open Source for America asks U.S. government to "Free the Code"
Open Source for America launched a petition Thursday to "Free the Code," an effort to encourage the U.S. federal government to release custom-developed, taxpayer-funded software as open source by...
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Open Source for America awards: Nominate someone today
Open Source for America (OSFA) announced today the opening of its nomination period for the annual OSFA awards. Each year, the organization recognizes individuals, projects, and deployments that...
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