Microsoft joins the Open Source Initiative

Microsoft continues to show its support for open source software, and now the company has joined the Open Source Initiative (OSI). Joining as a Premium Sponsor, Microsoft will help to promote open source development, communities and software. The company joins the likes of Facebook, Google, GitHub and IBM, and it says that it will increase its advocacy for the use, contribution and release of open source software. The sponsorship is described as "a significant milestone for the OSI." Microsoft's Jeff McAffer says: "The Open Source Initiative is a cornerstone of open source communities and plays an important role in protecting… [Continue Reading]