Microsoft FUD and Openwashing
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Secure Code: You Are the Solution to Open Source’s Biggest Problem [Ed: The mobsters from Microsoft 'proxy' Black Duck are back to attacking FOSS, in order for them to sell proprietary software from Synopsys]
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Developers shouldn't worry, Microsoft's GitHub acquisition is a win for all [Ed: Microsoft entryism is a "win for all"? Really?]
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Open source: Why it's time to be more open about how projects are run [Ed: The latest FOSS FUD from Microsoft booster Mary Branscombe]
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A framework for lightweight open source governance
Any group of humans needs some form of governance. It’s a set of rules the group follows in order to address issues and take clear decisions. Even the absence the rules (anarchy) is a form of governance! At the opposite end of the spectrum is dictatorship, where all decisions are made by one person. Open source projects are groups of humans, and they are no exception to this. They can opt for various governance models, which I detailed in a previous article four years ago (how time flies!).
That article compared various overall models in terms of which one would best ensure the long-term survival of the community, avoiding revolutions (or forks). It advocated for a representative democracy model, and since then I've been asked several times for the best recipe to implement it. However there are numerous trade-offs in the exercise of building governance, and the "best" depends a lot on the specifics of each project situation. So, rather than detail a perfect one-size-fits-all governance recipe, in this article I'll propose a framework of three basic rules to keep in mind when implementing it.
This simple 3-rule model can be used to create just enough governance, a lightweight model that should be sustainable over the long run, while avoiding extra layers of useless bureaucracy.
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