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OSPOs & OSS Governance
The Open Source Program Office (OSPO) model of governance is used to manage use of, and contribution to, OSS projects. This model is becoming more common in public administration. As the use of OSS by…
CUSTOM PAGECreated: 23/02/2023Updated Date: 22/03/2023
OSOR Newsletters 2023
The OSOR newsletter: latest news, studies, software and upcoming events about free and open source software. Have an enjoyable read — if you want to receive the newsletter directly to your email…
CUSTOM PAGECreated: 26/01/2023Updated Date: 24/03/2023
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OSOR is where the free / open source software community can come together to publish news, find out about events, find relevant software solutions and read about the use of free software / open source…
CUSTOM PAGECreated: 17/01/2023Updated Date: 18/01/2023
Guidelines
This page shares guiding documents including practical tips and good practices on various aspects regarding the uptake and use of open source software by public administrations: 1. Guidelines for…
CUSTOM PAGECreated: 01/06/2022Updated Date: 01/06/2022
OSOR Newsletters 2022
The OSOR newsletter: latest news, studies, software and upcoming events about free and open source software. Have an enjoyable read — if you want to receive the newsletter directly to your email…
CUSTOM PAGECreated: 27/01/2022Updated Date: 26/01/2023
Reports
This page contains various reports which provide information and good practices on the use, development, maintenance, and procurement of open source software by public administrations, as well as the…
CUSTOM PAGECreated: 17/01/2022Updated Date: 17/01/2022
Interactive Resource Map
This interactive map will facilitate your navigation to search for country-related information and resources on OSS. Click on one country to access the following information: OSS Country Intelligence…
CUSTOM PAGECreated: 17/12/2021Updated Date: 10/03/2023
Knowledge Centre - TEST PAGE
This page is periodically updated. If you wish to make a contribution, please do not hesitate to contact us by email: EU-OSOR@ec.europa.eu. The Knowledge Centre gives you access to key information…
CUSTOM PAGECreated: 17/12/2021Updated Date: 17/12/2021
References contained in the Guidelines
Methodological note [1] Available at: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/resources/open-source-guides/ [2] Available at: https://opensource.guide/ [3] The Sharing and Reuse Action is part of the European…
CUSTOM PAGECreated: 20/04/2021Updated Date: 02/12/2021
5. Methodological Note
4. Long-term sustainability References contained in the Guidelines Several research methods were employed to produce the Guidelines for Sustainable Open Source Communities in the Public Sector. More…
CUSTOM PAGECreated: 20/04/2021Updated Date: 01/12/2021
4. Long-term sustainability
3. Building your own public sector OSS community 5. Methodological Note If there is one thing that you should take away from these Guidelines, it is that the sustainability of OSS communities is not a…
CUSTOM PAGECreated: 20/04/2021Updated Date: 02/08/2021
3. Building your own public sector OSS community
2. Joining an existing community 4. Long-term sustainability If you have decided to create a new open source community, this section will explore the key issues that you may encounter and how to…
CUSTOM PAGECreated: 20/04/2021Updated Date: 02/12/2021