Members Newsletter \u2013 August 2025<\/p>\n
Dear Open Source Initiative supporters,<\/p>\n
As the days stretch long and the lure of beaches and barbecues calls, I\u2019ve got a summer-themed hot take for our community:<\/p>\n
Our collective obsession with \u201cperpetual bug fixing\u201d and \u201cever-expanding features\u201d is the digital equivalent of trying to pack five different beach activities into a single, sweltering afternoon. It\u2019s unsustainable, exhausting, and often leads to burnout \u2013 not just for maintainers, but for the projects themselves.<\/p>\n
This summer, let\u2019s challenge ourselves to embrace a radical concept: strategic project stasis for the sake of long-term health. Imagine a summer vacation for your codebase. Not abandonment, but a deliberate period of low maintenance and a reduction in scope, rather than a constant push for \u201cmore.\u201d<\/p>\n
Are we so afraid of a project being \u201cfinished enough\u201d that we sacrifice its stability and our own well-being on the altar of endless iterations? This summer, let\u2019s advocate for the beauty of a well-maintained, stable codebase, even if it means fewer shiny new features for a while. Sometimes, the most refreshing thing we can do for Open Source is to let it simply be, and perhaps even enjoy the quiet hum of a project that just\u2026 works.<\/p>\n
Wishing you a truly restful and recharging summer!<\/p>\n
Stefano Maffulli<\/p>\n
Executive Director, OSI\u00a0<\/p>\n
I hold weekly\u00a0office hours on Fridays\u00a0with OSI members: book time if you want to chat about OSI\u2019s activities, if you want to volunteer or have suggestions.<\/p>\n
News from the OSI<\/p>\n
White House releases AI Action Plan, includes Open Source<\/p>\n
The OSI explains the areas of the \u201cAI Action Plan\u201d that may impact the Open Source community, in particular a specific section titled: \u201cEncourage Open Source and Open Weight-AI,\u201d and highlights recommendations to watch as the administration moves forward with implementation.<\/p>\n
Case study: enhancing SBOMs with cdsbom at the Linux Foundation<\/p>\n
A Linux Foundation case study on using cdsbom to enhance SPDX SBOMs with license data from ClearlyDefined for better compliance and transparency.<\/p>\n
OSI in the news<\/p>\n
Open Source Is Too Important To Dilute<\/p>\n
Article from The New Stack<\/p>\n
The Open Source Initiative (OSI), a nonprofit that sets the foundation for the open source software ecosystem, did the hard work to define open source decades ago. It identified 10 criteria that include free redistribution, integrity of the author\u2019s source code and no discrimination against persons and groups, among others. These criteria are the guarantees that allow companies to use OSS without calling their legal department every time a developer installs a package.<\/p>\n
Other highlights<\/p>\n
Open Source Initiative Joins the Re:Create Coalition\u00a0(Re:create coalition)<\/p>\n
OpenAI\u2019s New Models Aren\u2019t Really Open: What to Know About Open-Weights AI\u00a0(CNET)<\/p>\n
Open Source AI May Reduce Energy Demands\u00a0(Carnegie Mellon University)<\/p>\n
Read all press mentions from this past month<\/p>\n
Other news<\/p>\n
News from OSI affiliates and partners<\/p>\n
OpenForum Europe:\u00a0OFE Publishes Landmark Study Calling on Funding Europe\u2019s Open Digital Infrastructure through an EU Sovereign Tech Fund (EU-STF)<\/p>\n
Linux Foundation:\u00a0Charting a path forward for global collaboration in open source AI: Key takeaways from the GOSIM open source AI strategy forum<\/p>\n
CNCF:\u00a0A mid-year 2025 look at CNCF, Linux Foundation, and the top 30 open source projects<\/p>\n
OpenSSF:\u00a0Celebrating Five Years of OpenSSF: A Journey Through Open Source Security<\/p>\n
Python Software Foundation:\u00a0Unmasking Phantom Dependencies with Software Bill-of-Materials as Ecosystem Neutral Metadata<\/p>\n
Drupal Association:\u00a0Funding Open Source like public infrastructure<\/p>\n
Joomla:\u00a0Celebrate 20 Years of Joomla!<\/p>\n
Open Future:\u00a0A Step Forward, But Not Far Enough: the EU\u2019s AI Transparency Template<\/p>\n
Wikimedia Foundation:\u00a0Wikimedia Foundation Challenges UK Online Safety Act Regulations<\/p>\n
W3C:\u00a0Vision for W3C: a manifesto for our operations and decision making<\/p>\n
Survey<\/p>\n
DPGA\u00a0Global Open Source Policies & Practices Survey<\/p>\n
The OSI\u00a0and the DPGA, in coordination with 24 partners, has launched the Global Open-Source Policies & Practices Survey to map the current use of open-source-first approaches across governments and public-interest institutions.<\/p>\n
Events<\/p>\n
Upcoming events<\/p>\n
Open Source Summit Europe\u00a0(August 25-27 \u2013 Amsterdam)<\/p>\n
Community over Code NA\u00a0(September 11-14 \u2013 Minneapolis)<\/p>\n
Deep Dive: Data Governance\u00a0(October 1-3 \u2013 Online)<\/p>\n
All Things Open\u00a0(October 12-14 \u2013 Raleigh)<\/p>\n
Code & Compliance\u00a0(October 22-23 \u2013 Brussels)<\/p>\n
OpenForum Academy Symposium\u00a0(November 18-19 \u2013 Rio de Janeiro)<\/p>\n
Thanks to our sponsors<\/p>\n
New sponsors and renewals<\/p>\n
Bloomberg<\/p>\n
Microsoft<\/p>\n
See all sponsors<\/p>\n
Interested in sponsoring, or partnering with, the OSI? Please see our Sponsorship Prospectus and our Annual Report. Please contact the OSI to find out more about how your company can promote open source development, communities and software.<\/p>\n
Support OSI by becoming a full member<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s build a world where knowledge is freely shared, ideas are nurtured, and innovation knows no bounds! Join as a full member!
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\nSource: opensource.org
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