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Sites related to Organizations involved in producing or promoting open-source software.

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Resources in This Category

• 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 Invention Network

  http://www.openinventionnetwork.com/
  An intellectual property company that was formed to promote Linux. It acquires patents and makes them available royalty-free to any company, institution or individual that agrees not to assert its patents against the Linux System.

• Open Source Advisory Service

  http://www.oss-watch.ac.uk/
  Promotes awareness and understanding of the legal, social, technical and economic issues that arise when educational institutions engage with free and open source software. News, publications, events, and FAQ.

• Open Source Automation Development Lab (OSADL)

  http://www.osadl.org/
  Aims to promote and support the development of Open Source software for the automation industry. Membership fees are used to delegate the development of open source software projects such as a real time preempt patches for Linux.

• 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.

• 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 Freedom Law Center

  http://www.softwarefreedom.org/
  Provides legal representation and other law related services to protect and advance Free and Open Source software.

• 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 Linux Foundation

  http://www.linuxfoundation.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://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://xmpp.org/
  Contact info, architectural docs and a weblog on Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP), an open XML communications technology.

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