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History of the Open Source Initiative (OSI)
A brief rundown from the Open Source advocacy body, the OSI. (infos)

OpenSource.org: Open Source Definition
A definition of the Open Source license for software. (infos)

Salon | The Free Software story
Salon's complete coverage of Linux and the Open Source Movement (infos)

In the Beginning was the Command Line
A history of operating systems, by Neal Stephenson, the author of such novels as 'Snow Crash', 'The Diamond Age' and 'Zodiac'. (infos)

Developers using open-source software behind bosses' backs
CNN.com article about the spread of Linux in offices. (infos)

Musings on open source security models
A good article about how security systems for computers can be better if done the open source way. (infos)

Forbes: Letting go of Lego
"Hackers crack the code of a new chip and post the design secrets on the Web. The chip's maker, instead of suing, holds fire. What gives?" (infos)

Fast Company: Inspired by Work
Eric Raymond interview explaining open source work. (infos)

A Response to Nikolai Bezroukov
Eric Raymond's response to Bezroukov's "Open Source Software Development as a Special Type of Academic Research" (infos)

Development, Ethical Trading and Free Software
This paper makes the political and ethical case for the adoption of free software by Community Aid Abroad and other members of Oxfam International. (infos)

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