Jumping on the Hype Train Every member of the board of OpenSource Science can flawlessly name the IT hypes of the last 35 years, and tell the tale. In this blog we want to explain how huge and important technical innovations a...
How to influence the five cultural dimensions of Open Source In this essay we will discuss how to influence the five cultural dimensions of FOSS. Before we can explain what we already are doing, we first need to explain what these five cultural dimensions are. ...
GPT4All and Open Source LLMs Introduction The rapid advancement of Large Language Models (LLMs) has revolutionized the field of natural language processing, enabling a wide range of applications from chatbots to AI-powered writin...
Why Matrix is a better choice than Telegram or Signal Matrix (formerly known as Synapse) is a decentralized communications platform designed to facilitate interoperability between various messaging protocols. It's built on top of WebRTC and supports mult...
Empowering Rural Communities with Open-Source IT Education FOSS Junior Feb 2025 Free Open Source Software Training program Conducted by OpenSource Science, Netherlands sponsored by Aatman Foundation for Innovations In today’s digital era, IT drives economic growth, yet rural area...
Successful Replacing Microsoft Office The dominance of Microsoft Office and Office 365 in the productivity software market is undeniable. However, with the rise of open source technologies, it's possible to replace these proprietary solut...
Public Money, Public Code Introduction In recent years, the concept of "public money, public code" has gained traction as a principle that advocates for publicly funded software to be made openly available under open-source li...
Understanding Open Source Licenses Introduction Open source licenses play a crucial role in the software development community, ensuring that open-source projects remain accessible and freely available for use, modification, and distri...
Open Source and Communism Introduction Open source software has become an integral part of modern technology, with countless applications and projects being developed under this model. However, there are some who argue that op...
Four Freedoms of Open Source Open Source software is built on the foundation of four essential freedoms, which ensure that users have control over the software they use. These freedoms are crucial for fostering innovation, collab...
Why is an international open source hackathon important for you? On 21 and 22 February, OS-SCi is organizing an international Hackathon, together with partner Universities and Open Source partners. On one or both days, international teams from around the world are ...
Replacing the Entire Adobe software Stack While we feel you should replace all the Adobe software, for open source based on philosophy, because you hate it, they steal your data and take away your freedom, we understand it also can be financi...