FOSS Voices

Kode Vicious offers practical advice on removing dead features and functionality from your code.

Richard MacManus explores the history of memory management from cathode ray memory tubes to the abstraction of today’s serverless environments.

Red Hat’s Joe Brockmeier explains how an open source “upstream” serves as a focal point for code contributions and decision making.

Jessie Frazelle provides a comprehensive tour of various data storage methods throughout computing history.

Richard Fontana explores hypothetical revisions to the Open Source Definition and discusses specific issues the OSI might wish to consider.

Greg Kroah-Hartman provides a tour of the inner workings of a computer mouse and explains how Linux drives modern hardware.

OSI’s Joshua Simmons examines the current state of open source in this presentation from the recent State of the Source Summit.

If current stresses are taking a toll on your team, this article has tips for emotionally intelligent ways to handle difficult situations.

Jack Wallen says a flagship Linux distribution could help Linux succeed with hardware manufacturers and software companies.

These seven questions can help clarify your open source project’s goals and guide strategic planning.

In this interview, Brian Kernighan offers a preview of his new book about Unix history.

True sustainability of open source software depends on ensured active maintenance.