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2023-11-12 12:00
Open Source License Obligations Checklists even better now
Import the checklists to other tools, create context diffs and merged lists
2022-07-11 12:00
Call for participation in phase #4 of Open Source OPC UA open62541 support project
Letter of Intent fulfills wish list from recent survey
2022-01-13 12:00
Phase #3 of OSADL project on OPC UA PubSub over TSN successfully completed
Another important milestone on the way to interoperable Open Source real-time Ethernet has been reached
2021-02-09 12:00
Open Source OPC UA PubSub over TSN project phase #3 launched
Letter of Intent with call for participation is now available |
COOL - Compact OSADL Online Lectures - November 2024 edition
OSADL talks at ESE Embedded Software Engineering Kongress
COOL - Compact OSADL Online Lectures - December 2024 edition
Good news from OIN
The Linux Defense Department
The OIN (Open Invention Network) had an extremely good year in 2013: almost 200 new participants joined the anti-aggression community that now is more powerful than ever. OIN also expanded the definiton of packages covered at the end of 2013 and, last not least, Google stepped up to increase its commitment to OIN.
Apparently, 2014 is starting as good as 2013 ended: In the first half of January, already 23 companies or organizations joined OIN, including three very big corporations from Japan, US and Taiwan that will be made public later the month.
So there is no doubt, OIN is moving full steam ahead. OIN is very dedicated to keeping Linux and Open Source free from software patent threats as much as possible.
OSADL gratefully acknowledges all these OIN activities, and we are encouraging every company and every organization whose business is built on the availability of a free Linux to join OIN. With the newly provided E-signing, joining is easier than ever now! 
Should a company still have objections against joining OIN and require legal advice, OSADL can help: Our members enjoy free OIN licensing advice through our General Counsel attorney Dr. Till Jaeger. In addition, one of the European OIN representatives is our partner Armijn Hemel at Tjaldur Software Governance Solutions who also will be glad to provide support with any aspect of the OIN licensing procedure.
Linux, OIN and OSADL have a lot in common: We all are undertaking a business that is impossible for the individual, but many can do. And we all rely on the number of active supporters: The more supporters we have, the more efficient and powerful we are. Come in, it's free as free in free speech.
