Open Source Watch
What's what with open-source news.
Written by
Steven Vaughan-Nichols
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Jan 27, 2026
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6 min read
OIN 2.0 has arrived, with its refreshed license and expanded Linux System definition. This updated take on the Open Invention Network reflects the biggest change in the patent non‐aggression consortium’s 20‐year history.
Sep 25, 2025
How do you keep your cloud data safe if you want to use it in an external AI program? Airbyte has an answer.
Jul 21, 2025
5 min read
Desktop Linux grows, open-source WordPress battles and open source vs AI
Mar 27, 2025
Someone needs to host the Linux kernel code, and going forward, it will be the content delivery network Akamai.
Mar 24, 2025
The debate about the election and the definition of open-source AI, however, is far from over.
Dec 9, 2024
Another day, another major Python Package Index compromise leads to a major security problem.
Dec 4, 2024
In cloud infrastructure management's ever-evolving landscape, Spacelift has emerged as a pioneering force, reshaping how organizations approach Infrastructure as Code.
Oct 7, 2024
The classic Infrastructure-as-a-Service OpenStack cloud is finding new uses as a VMWare replacement, and it's integrating better than ever with Linux and Kubernetes.
Sep 24, 2024
Nostalgic tech enthusiasts will love that WinAmp's source code is available for personal use. Developers, not so much once they look at the license.
