This document available in more than 50 languages contains the Free Software Definition and information about copyleft, rules about packaging and distribution details, export regulations, and other legal considerations. It is also good starting point for activists and enthusiasts to understand the important of using the right words, the difference with Open Source and more.

Google often gives its software away for free. It has long believed in open source software.

But last week, the company took this idea to the next level. It gave away all rights to Kubernetes, a cloud computing system originally designed by Google engineers, asking a non-profit to manage its development. It didn’t just share some software code with the world. It agreed to let an independent party oversee the development of the code.

I never thought I’d have to write this article in 2015. By now, I thought it would be self-evident how to derive revenue from open source software platforms. But alas, no. Despite the fact that the success of open source software is unparalleled and dominates the global software industry, there are still far too many startups repeating the same mistakes from a thousand startups past. And there are still far too many larger companies that simply don't understand what it means to participate in, much less lead, an open source community.

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.