Web Directory

» Arctic Penguin Open Source Solutions
   Contains some informative articles about Open Source software, success stories, and news
   http://www.arcticpenguin.ca/

» Astronomical Software Wants To Be Free: A Manifesto
   Paper by Benjamin J. Weiner and co-authors, arguing that the advantages of open-sourcing astronomical software outweigh the drawbacks.
   http://arxiv.org/abs/0903.3971

» Atviras Kodas Lietuvai
   Non-profit public organization that works to promote the usage of Free and Open Source software in Lithuania.
   http://www.akl.lt/en

» Berkman Center for Internet and Society
   A research program at Harvard Law School founded to explore cyberspace, share in its study, and help pioneer its development.
   http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/

» BlueObelisk
   Project to develop resources for chemistry based around the concepts of open data, open standards and open source. Members list, details of activities, mailing list, news, and publications.
   http://blueobelisk.sourceforge.net/

» Boycott Novell
   Discusses exclusionary and questionable deals (such as the deal between Novell and Microsoft) which it views as attempts to undermine the purpose and goals of the Free software movement.
   http://boycottnovell.com/

» CLUE
   The Canadian Association for Open Source.
   http://www.cluecan.ca/

» Debian's social contract
   Contains the Debian Free Software Guidelines, which are regarded as compliance rules for free software by many others besides Debian package maintainers.
   http://www.debian.org/social_contract

» Development, Ethical Trading, and Free Software
   Makes political and ethical case for adopting free software by Community Aid Abroad and other members of Oxfam International. Applies generally to development agencies and other groups with like values.
   http://danny.oz.au/freedom/ip/aidfs.html

» Foundation for a Free Information Infrastructure
   Dedicated to establishing a free market in information technology, by the removal of barriers to competition and working towards sane patent systems and open standards.
   http://www.ffii.org/

» Free Software Advocacy
   Focuses on connections between free software and community development and on free software in Australia.
   http://danny.oz.au/free-software/

» Free Software Shop
   Information about Free Software movement for novices.
   http://freesoftwareshop.org/forum/

» GNU.org: Why Open Source Misses the Point of Free Software
   Explains the difference between "Free Software" described as a social movement focusing on freedom and "Open Source" described as a development methodology. By Richard Stallman, the founder of the Free Software Foundation.
   http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html

» Infinite Hands
   A filk song about a part of the history of free software - from the beginnings in the MIT labs over sold out code, GNU, Linux and the GPLv3.
   http://infinite-hands.draketo.de/

» Linux Today: Emmett Plant - The Welcome Wagon
   Urges initiative and good manners to promote open source.
   http://www.linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=1999-11-09-001-05-NW-SM

» Linux.com: Anti-Open Source Lobbyists Need Love, Too
   Article describing the philosophy and hidden agenda of anti-open source think tanks.
   http://www.linux.com/articles/25927?tid=19

» Microsoft Boycott - The Alternative
   Index of replacements for Microsoft software, services and hardware. Includes reviews and outside links.
   http://www.msboycott.com/thealt/

» Nonprofit Open Source Initiative
   Promotes adoption of Open Source Software (OSS) in the nonprofit/NGO sector.
   http://www.nosi.net

» Open Malaysia
   Promoting the Open Document Format (ODF), open standards, and open source software in Malaysia.
   http://www.openmalaysiablog.com/

» Open Source Advocacy with Revererend Ted
   Weblog about the world of Open Source by the guy responsible for building the Novell user community.
   http://reverendted.wordpress.com/

» Open Source Community Node
   Community portal providing a discussion forum, articles and blogs.
   http://www.libervis.com

» Open Source Initiative
   Dedicated to managing and promoting the Open Source trademark for the good of the community. Includes a definition of 'Open Source', and a list of approved licenses.
   http://www.opensource.org/

» Open Source Schools
   UK-based organisation. Provides information and articles, advice on getting started, case studies of its adoption in schools, a directory for exploring what is available, and a glossary.
   http://opensourceschools.org.uk/

» Open Source Software Institute
   Non-profit organization created to promote the adoption of open source solutions within U.S. agencies and academic entities.
   http://www.oss-institute.org

» Open Source and These United States
   by C. Justin Seiferth, Maj USAF; a study for the Air Command and Staff College Air University. Military implications of Open Licenses.
   http://skyscraper.fortunecity.com/mondo/841/documents/99-184.html

» OpenDeveloper.org
   A resource for building Open Source Web sites, covering Linux, BSD, Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Perl. OpenDeveloper.org is an independent Web site about open source development of Web sites -- by the community, for the community.
   http://www.opendeveloper.org/

» Schoolforge
   An international coalition of organizations fostering free and open resources in and for education.
   http://schoolforge.net

» Software Freedom Day
   A global effort to promote the use of free and Open Source software. Lists forthcoming events, news, forum, gallery and contributing teams.
   http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/

» Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
   A non-profit organization which was founded to help organizations develop and distribute open hardware and software.
   http://www.spi-inc.org/

» Spread Open Source
   A community based forum for the promotion of open source software and open standards.
   http://www.spreadopensource.com/

» The Cathedral and the Bazaar
   Eric S. Raymond's seminal paper analysing why open source works so well; followup papers "Homesteading the Noosphere", "The Magic Cauldron" and "The Revenge of the Hackers"; and comments and criticisms from third parties.
   http://catb.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/

» The GPL Violations Project
   Raising public awareness about past and present infringement of GPL licensed software. Includes profile, news and events.
   http://www.gpl-violations.org/

» The Halloween Document
   Microsoft are getting very worried indeed about competition from Open Source Software such as Linux. This leaked internal memo, courtesy of Eric Raymond, reveals all -- including the extreme lengths Microsoft is willing to go to squash its competition.
   http://www.catb.org/~esr/halloween/

» The OpenScience Project
   The Open Science Project is an Organization devoted to providing open source scientific software.
   http://openscience.org

» Tux Deluxe
   A web lifestyle magazine with a focus on free software, digital rights and the art and craft of programming for the real world.
   http://www.tuxdeluxe.org

» User Friendly the Comic Strip
   Amusing strip following the antics of Columbia Internet and its employees. Frequently touches on Open Source, Linux, hacker culture, and holy wars.
   http://www.userfriendly.org/

» WebReference Update: Scholars Discuss Open Code Benefits
   Fans of free software and music found some allies this weekend who said if lawmakers don't understand technology they shouldn't try and regulate it.
   http://www.webreference.com/new/opencode.html