Re:OpenSSF: Open Source Security Foundation
by dwheeler on Tuesday August 04, 2020 @12:31AM
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> It is really interesting that major open source initiatives are now being ran by corporations.
That should not be surprising, as they now all depend on OSS. I think this can be a good thing. The resources they bring can help OSS, and thus all its users and contributors.
> I feel this will be open source in the sense that it is being developed in the open, but not in the sense that they will foster an environment of community contribution.
I think it's reasonable to worry about that. But the Linux Foundation works very hard to foster contributions and comments from all. The Linux kernel, Kubernetes, and many other important OSS projects are in the LF. I think LF has a good track record.
Full disclosure: I just started to work for the Linux Foundation. But I would have said the same before.
That should not be surprising, as they now all depend on OSS. I think this can be a good thing. The resources they bring can help OSS, and thus all its users and contributors.
> I feel this will be open source in the sense that it is being developed in the open, but not in the sense that they will foster an environment of community contribution.
I think it's reasonable to worry about that. But the Linux Foundation works very hard to foster contributions and comments from all. The Linux kernel, Kubernetes, and many other important OSS projects are in the LF. I think LF has a good track record.
Full disclosure: I just started to work for the Linux Foundation. But I would have said the same before.