Some time ago I was asked to do a study of our most popular open source projects to assess 1) what governance models are out there and 2) if the governance model has any effect on the project's success (such as size of developer community) on the one hand and on the other hand on the business of the related vendor(s). Some of the results are quite remarkable and have general applicability, so I wanted to share them here.

With a tremendous spirit of innovation, teamwork and determination, Honda associates, past and present, have created value for society by challenging conventional thinking with new technologies, products and business strategies. In direct response to the growing threat of climate change – the greatest environmental challenge of our time – Honda Smart Home was developed to showcase our vision for sustainable, low-carbon living and personal transportation.

Earlier this year, Honda introduced its Smart Home, a home on the University of California Davis West Village campus that, among other things, produces more energy than it consumes. Interest in the Smart Home has been high, and due to that demand, Honda has announced that its Smart Home is now open source.

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[1] Par sa requête, Savoir-Faire Linux inc. demande au Tribunal de déclarer que la Régie des rentes du Québec (la Régie) a agi illégalement en procédant sans appel d’offres relativement à l’octroi d’un contrat visant le renouvellement de sa plate-forme informatique.

[2] Plus particulièrement, elle reproche à la Régie de s’être arrêtée sur les logiciels propriétaires du fournisseur Microsoft, sans avoir procédé au préalable à une recherche sérieuse et documentée.