Application License Open Source Support 
3rd Sector Labs
DECEMBER 1, 2013
We talk a lot about Open Source technology (and we use it quite extensively too) so it might make sense for us to take a moment and explain why we are such advocates. Affordability – Open Source is free of licensing fees. Proven – Open Source platforms like Drupal, WordPress, CiviCRM, etc.,
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 11, 2015
“Your secure software is open source: doesn’t that make it less secure?” We strongly believe not only that open source is compatible with digital security, but that it’s also essential for it. The analogy of the strong safe with an open design is directly applicable to secure software design.
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NTEN
OCTOBER 6, 2010
Based on my informal assessment of attitudes and interest in the NTEN community about open source software, I think there's a significant and growing number of folks and organizations who are either interested in, already using, or even evangelizing open source solutions. Current Trends.
Tech Soup
JANUARY 22, 2015
For this reason, nonprofits are good candidates for open-source software (OSS), which can offer the functionality they need, without the glitz, glamor, and high price point of commercial systems. Platforms and applications such as Linux, Firefox, RedHat , and Open Office are the poster children of open development.
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
JANUARY 14, 2009
Depending on the CRM, some require additional license fees for forms or APIs. I know that’s one more thing in a long list of considerations (and it’s generally more important to think about for the CRM – the CMS, if it is modern, and especially if it is open source, will provide few barriers to integration.)
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
JUNE 24, 2008
On the Windows side the hardware manufacturers make proprietary drivers for Windows, and very few make drivers for Linux, or open source their drivers so that Linux developers can use them. And, of course, designers need software that just don’t have high enough quality open source alternatives yet.
Tech Soup
OCTOBER 27, 2011
Most interestingly, its technology will be shared almost in an open-source manner to increase the impact and reach. Rickshaw Bank provides a lease-to-own model for their redesigned rickshaws, and “back-end support” like insurance and licensing. What innovations do you think deserve recognition and support?
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