The Internet Was Built on the Free Labor of Open Source Developers. Is That Sustainable?

A look at the complicated business of funding open source software development. Continue reading The Internet Was Built on the Free Labor of Open Source Developers. Is That Sustainable?

The Culture War Comes to Linux

After Linux adopted a new Code of Conduct, a small group of programmers threatened to rescind their code from the project. Lead Linux developers say the threat is “hollow.” Continue reading The Culture War Comes to Linux

Open Source Devs Reverse Decision to Block ICE Contractors From Using Software

Only a day after a software developer decided to revoke access to a popular open source program from any organization that collaborated with ICE, he was booted from the group and the license was changed back. Continue reading Open Source Devs Reverse Decision to Block ICE Contractors From Using Software