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Why Open Source Software / Free Software (OSS/FS)? Look at the Numbers! Open in a new browser windowEditor's Pick
   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

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The Open Source Page Open in a new browser window  
   The Open Source Initiative is dedicated to managing and promoting the Open Source trademark for the good of the community. The phrase `open source' has been registered as a certification mark. You can examine the Open Source Definition, which defines some
   http://www.opensource.org/
MozillaZine Open in a new browser window  
   General information on the Open Source Netscape project.
   http://www.mozillazine.org/
Free Software Foundation Europe Open in a new browser window  
   Web site of the FSF Europe, an organization dedicated to Free Software activities in Europe. As the official sister organization of the Free Software Foundation in the United States, it will build its activities around the GNU Project although it won't be
   http://fsfeurope.org
User Friendly the Comic Strip Open in a new browser window  
   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/
Open Source and These United States Open in a new browser window  
   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
mozilla.org Open in a new browser window  
   Home of Mozilla, the Netscape based open source browser.
   http://mozilla.org
Free Software Foundation (FSF), GNU Project Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.gnu.org/
Linux Today: Emmett Plant - The Welcome Wagon Open in a new browser window  
   Urges initiative and good manners to promote open source.
   http://linuxtoday.com/stories/12110.html
Home--Berkman Center for Internet and Society Open in a new browser window  
   A research program advocating the openness of the Internet.
   http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/
The OpenScience Project Open in a new browser window  
   The Open Science Project is an Organization devoted to providing open source scientific software.
   http://openscience.org
OpenCode Open in a new browser window  
   Promotes open software, research, and content in cyberspace. Includes a reference archive of some open licenses used by other organizations.
   http://www.opencode.org/
Free Software Shop Open in a new browser window  
   Information about Free Software movement for novices.
   http://www.FreeSoftwareShop.com/
A Linux Advacate's Resource Open in a new browser window  
   This site includes numerous links and original content useful for Linux avocacy, especially to corporate customers.
   http://www.open4success.com/
Free Software Advocacy Open in a new browser window  
   Focuses on connections between free software and community development and on free software in Australia.
   http://danny.oz.au/free-software/index.html
Bishamon-tenno's Open Source Page Open in a new browser window  
   Explains one person's experiences with open source.
   http://www.geocities.com/bishamon_tenno/
OpenDeveloper.org -- Building Open Sites Open in a new browser window  
   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/
The Halloween Document Open in a new browser window  
   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.opensource.org/halloween/
Development, Ethical Trading, and Free Software Open in a new browser window  
   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
Vovida.org Open in a new browser window  
   Communications community site dedicated to providing a forum for open source software used in datacom and telecom environments.
   http://www.vovida.org/
WebReference Update: Scholars Discuss Open Code Benefits Open in a new browser window  
   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
Tom Alsberg's online freedom/liberty page Open in a new browser window  
   Personal page regarding free software and online freedom in general.
   http://www.cs.huji.ac.il/~alsbergt/freedom/
Opensource.ac.uk Open in a new browser window  
   A site devoted to the role of Open Source software within the UK academic community.
   http://www.opensource.ac.uk/
Arctic Penguin Open Source Solutions Open in a new browser window  
   Contains some informative articles about Open Source software, success stories, and news
   http://www.arcticpenguin.ca/
Debian's social contract Open in a new browser window  
   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
Open Source Software: The Future of Software Development in Pharmaceutical Companies Open in a new browser window  
   Final year project for the MSc in Management at the University of Bath's School of Management by James Clary & Valerio Motti
   http://www.opensourceproject.co.uk
The Cathedral and the Bazaar Open in a new browser window  
   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/
Social Software Open in a new browser window  
   A group of volunteers based in the UK which hopes to find ways of bringing the benefits of Open Source Software to the voluntary / community sector.
   http://socialsoftware.org/
Asian Open Source Centre Open in a new browser window  
   News and promotion of open source activities in Asia.
   http://www.asiaosc.org
Newsforge - Anti-Open Source Lobbyists Need Love, Too Open in a new browser window  
   Article describing the philosophy and hidden agenda of anti-open source think tanks.
   http://newsforge.com/newsforge/02/10/25/056218.shtml?tid=19
Microsoft Boycott - The Alternative Open in a new browser window  
   Index of replacements for Microsoft software, services and hardware. Includes reviews and outside links.
   http://www.msboycott.com/thealt/
Europa Union - Information Society Open in a new browser window  
   Provides a brief introduction to open source software, applications, programs, and case studies.
   http://europa.eu.int/information_society/activities/opensource/
Nonprofit Open Source Initiative Open in a new browser window  
   Promotes adoption of Open Source Software (OSS) in the nonprofit/NGO sector.
   http://www.nosi.net
International Open Source Network Open in a new browser window  
   A United Nations Development Programme advocacy site for free and open source software, focused on the Asia-Pacific region.
   http://www.iosn.net
Apple - Public Source Open in a new browser window  
   Home of all Open Source Projects at Apple Computer.
   http://developer.apple.com/darwin/
Software in the Public Interest, Inc. Open in a new browser window  
   A non-profit organization which was founded to help organizations develop and distribute open hardware and software.
   http://www.spi-inc.org/
Open Source Advisory Service Open in a new browser window  
   Provides guidance about free and open source software, and about related standards.
   http://www.oss-watch.ac.uk/
Go Open Source Open in a new browser window  
   South African Open Source awareness campaign promoting Open Source software within households and small businesses.
   http://go-opensource.org.za/
Promote Opensource.org Open in a new browser window  
   Dedicated to advocating the use of open source and free software.
   http://promote-opensource.org
Why Commercial Software Makes no Sense Open in a new browser window  
   A paper on why supporting proprietary commercial software, as typified by current software vendors, is inherently an illogical process.
   http://ieee.uow.edu.au/~mjp16/misc/commercial_software.html
Free Software Consortium Open in a new browser window  
   Promote free software and related services.
   http://www.fsc.cc
Open Source Community Node Open in a new browser window  
   Community portal providing a discussion forum, articles and blogs.
   http://www.libervis.com
Atviras Kodas Lietuvai Open in a new browser window  
   Non-profit public organization that works to promote the usage of Free and Open Source software in Lithuania.
   http://www.akl.lt/en
IP Wars Open in a new browser window  
   Examining, chronicling, and battling the censorship attempts of intellectual property laws.
   http://www.ip-wars.net
Open Source Software Institute Open in a new browser window  
   Non-profit organization created to promote the adoption of open source solutions within U.S. agencies and academic entities.
   http://www.oss-institute.org

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