More Organizations Report Benefits of Open Source Programs
Sixty-three percent of participants in a new survey said their OSPO is at least very business-critical to their IT teams, up from 54% in 2020’s study.
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Shaky Economy Dampens Need for Developer Recruitment Efforts
Many companies are not hiring and may even have had layoffs. In this environment, large technology companies are having fewer problems recruiting and retaining talent.
Open Source Programs Shift from Legal to Engineering Productivity Focus
Open source programs (also known as OSPOs) are now largely driven by engineering teams instead of attorneys — and created to refine engineering practices and attract developer talent rather than simply comply with licensing requirements, according to a new analysis of the open source survey […]
Survey Shows How Developers and Their Employers Measure Good Open Source Citizenship
The biggest benefit of being a good open source citizen is how it can help transform how a company operates, from technology adoption and licensing practices, to policies, recruiting and hiring.
Research Shows Open Source Program Offices Improve Software Practices
Using open source software is commonplace, with only a minority of companies preferring a proprietary-first software policy. Proponents of free and open source software (FOSS) have moved to the next phases of open source adoption, widening FOSS usage within the enterprise as well as gaining […]
Constructive Open Source Citizenship Produces Results
A year after its acquisition of Red Hat, IBM is benefiting from its association with the legendary OSS brand.
Open Source Culture Starts with Programs and Policies
More than anything, open source programs are responsible for fostering “open source culture,” according to a survey The New Stack conducted with The Linux Foundation’s TODO Group. By creating an open source culture, companies with open source programs see the benefits we’ve previously reported, including […]
Survey: Open Source Programs Are a Best Practice Among Large Companies
Large companies are about twice as likely to run an open source program than smaller companies (63 percent vs. 37 percent.)