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Description
The OSOR.eu platform - particularly the OSOR.eu Repository and the OSOR.eu Forge - supports and encourages the re-use of publicly-financed Open Source Software developments, focusing on those of use to European public administrations. It provides OSS related content to its users and a Repository which hosts open source applications which are useful for public administration.
Features
OSOR.eu provides unbiased advice and guidance on the use, development, and licensing of free and open source software. If you want to find out more about open source software, we\'re the people to ask. As a repository, we can also help your project build an open development community to test and use solutions, provide feedback, and contribute to improving the software\'s quality. OSOR.eu provides:
- a pan-European information platform, with up-to-date news and in-depth case studies on open source;
- expert guidance and legal advice on the implementation of F/OSS solutions, including the European Union Public License (EUPL);
- communities of interest to help you getting familiar with open source applications and projects;
- a state-of-the art development environment, or ‘Forge’, along with a repository and registry for code and documentation for public administrations;
- a Virtual Forge service for those organizations which would like to start their own repository of OSS applications for public administrations, but lack the resources to set up the necessary infrastructure.
- a project search tool covering numerous federated national forges in Europe.
Future plans
OSOR focuses on:
- searching for tools which enable more efficient collaboration in developing applications for public administrations
- depening the co-operation with national and regional Open Source Repositories to enhance the visibililty and re-useability of projects on an European scale.
For more specific information about what OSOR is currently involved in, please visit our OSOR community page.
Get involved
Do you want to participate and get your hands dirty please register at the project website and and participate in the OSOR Community at http://www.osor.eu/communities/osor/blog. We are looking forward to have you on board.
Public administration reference
OSOR.eu is financed by the IDABC programme of the European Commission.