Submission + - Making open source software (outercurve.org)
dp619 writes: Outercurve Foundation technical director Stephen Walli has posted a how-to guide, which is written for organizations that are thinking about making FOSS software either by contributing patches to existing products or starting a new project (from new or existing code). This is important, because many organizations are 'takers' of FOSS and do not contribute back into the commons. There's also the potential for a business benefit from starting a project. Topics range from picking a license to project management, the responsibilities of a project founder, and community management.