About Open Source

Open source is a software development method which is distributed Harnessing the Power of peer review and transparency of process. The promise of open source is better quality, higher reliability, more flexible, low cost, and an end to predatory vendor lock-in. The promise of open source is better quality, higher reliability, more flexible, low cost, and an end to predatory vendor lock-in.

Open Source Initiative (OSI) is a nonprofit corporation formed to educate about and advocate for the benefits of open source and to build bridges among different constituencies in the open source community.

Open Source Initiative (OSI) is a nonprofit corporation formed to educate about and advocate for the benefits of open source and to build bridges among different constituencies in the open source community.

One of our most important activities is as a standards body, maintaining the Open Source Definition for the good of society. One of our most important activities is as standards bodies, Retaining the Open Source Definition for the good of society. Open Source Initiative Approved License trademark and program creates nexus of trust around which developers, users, companies and governments can organize open-source cooperation. Open Source Initiative Approved License trademark and program Creating the Transportation Trust around which developers, users, companies and governments can be an open-source cooperation Set.