Linux Foundation Event and Initiatives
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Torvalds Wants Hackers on Linux's Team Instead of Going to 'Dark Side’
Today’s topics include Linus Torvalds wanting hackers to join Linux before turning to the “dark side”; an Apache Struts vulnerability being the potential cause of the Equifax breach; ScanMyPhotos.com offering free photo digitizing to Texas and Florida residents; and Google’s appeal of its $2.9 billion EU antitrust fine.
At the Open Source Summit in Los Angeles on Sept. 11, Linux founder Linus Torvalds said one way to improve security is to get hackers to join Linux before they attack us. He also said the concept of absolute security in Linux doesn't exist.
"Even if we do a perfect job … let's be honest, there will always [be] bugs,"Torvalds said. There are a lot of security checks to help identify vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel. Therefore, as a technical person he is impressed by the ingenuity of the people who attack Linux code.
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New Initiatives to Create Sustainable Open Source Projects at The Linux Foundation
Open source software isn’t only growing. It’s actually accelerating exponentially in terms of its influence on technology and in society.
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Linux Foundation: Announcing Our Open Source Guides for the Enterprise
Last March we held a TODO Group track at Open Source Leadership Summit focused entirely on sharing best practices for businesses managing and building out open source programs. More than a dozen open source program leads and other leaders from companies shared their tips and best practices at the event.
Furthermore in the last year or so, we have seen companies like AWS build out an open source program via @AWSOpen and even companies like VMWare hired their first Chief Open Source Officer. We’ve had many organizations approach TODO Group members asking for advice on how to get started with an open source program.
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OPNFV Membership Grows Globally as Community Plans Fourth Developer Plugfest
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