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We are extremely pleased to announce that Codethink has achieved a positive functional safety assessment to IEC 61508 and ISO 26262 for the Eclipse Trustable Software Framework (TSF). Find out more and view the release in full here:
www.codethink.co.uk/news/tsf-ann...
#IEC61508
#ISO26262
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Codethink Limited Announces the Trustable Software Framework Functional Safety Assessment
Codethink Achieves Positive Functional Safety Assessment to IEC 61508 and ISO 26262 Standards for the Eclipse Trustable Software Framework
https://www.codethink.co.uk/news/tsf-announcement.html
7 months ago
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Another weekend of interesting talks and conversations at
#FOSDEM
! So happy so many Codethinks (and ex-Codethinks :)) could attend this year too! Huge thanks to the organisers and volunteers for their hard work in making the weekend a success once again.
www.codethink.co.uk/articles/fosdem-2026/
4 months ago
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We're delighted to announce that the Trustable Software Framework project is now fully live at:
gitlab.eclipse.org/eclipse/tsf/...
#TrustableSoftware
#EclipseFoundation
#OpenSource
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Eclipse Projects / tsf / Trustable Software Framework · GitLab
The Trustable Software Framework (TSF) provides an extensible model for collecting, organising and evaluating evidence for releases of a software project or product, to allow a consumer to...
https://gitlab.eclipse.org/eclipse/tsf/tsf
4 months ago
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It’s event madness for Codethink over the next few days! From the 29th January to 1st February we will be presenting at the below events. Code & Compliance 2026 EU Open Source Policy Summit FOSDEM 2026 Visit our event page to learn more!
www.codethink.co.uk/events.html
#TrustableSoftware
#CRA
4 months ago
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Are you testing your software’s failure modes, or only testing the “happy path”? Read about a moment on our CTRL OS project where we applied processes for developing safety-critical software, discovered a hole in our assumptions and fixed an important issue.
www.codethink.co.uk/articles/bui...
4 months ago
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Software Without Evidence Is Just Belief. The Eclipse Trustable Software Framework (TSF) has been engineered to provide a practical approach to understanding risks in software engineering. You can learn more about TSF by visiting the project:
projects.eclipse.org/projects/tec...
#TSF
4 months ago
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Codethink is headed to CES 2026! Don’t miss John Ellis sharing perspectives on open source strategy, long-term software sustainability and building critical systems designed for longevity. Learn more about Codethink’s CES plans:
www.codethink.co.uk/codethink-at...
#CES2026
#OpenSource
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Codethink at CES 2026
Codethink works across a range of industries where complex software and advanced electronics create new challenges, particularly for safety and security. We've learned what it really takes to manage…
https://www.codethink.co.uk/codethink-at-ces.html
5 months ago
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Thrilled to share that Codethink's John Ellis is hitting the CES 2026 stage - twice! Two panels. Big ideas. Lots to talk about. Learn more here:
www.ces.tech/speakers/joh...
#automotive
#sdv
#trustablesoftware
#CES2026
6 months ago
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It's been nearly a full year since the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) came into force. The Act's primary obligations come into effect in 2027. Is your business prepared? Read our article 'Cyber Resilence Act (CRA): What you need to know' to learn more.
www.codethink.co.uk/articles/wha...
#CRA
#Safety
6 months ago
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You may have seen our recent announcement regarding the positive functional safety assessment for the Trustable Software Framework (TSF), but did you know we also has a baseline safety assessment for CTRL OS to SIL3 / ASIL D?
www.codethink.co.uk/news/trustab...
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Codethink Limited Announces World’s First Baseline Safety Assessment for a Linux-Based OS to SIL 3 / ASIL D
Codethink today announced the publication of its baseline Safety Assessment report for Codethink Trustable Reproducible Linux (CTRL OS).
https://www.codethink.co.uk/news/trustable-software.html
6 months ago
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Are you attending PyCon Ireland this weekend? Join Theodore Tucker who will be discussing 'A reproducible approach to scientific python, Git, CI and remote execution with Jupyter notebooks'. The session will take place at 3.40pm on 16th November. Don't miss out!
python.ie/pycon-2025/s...
7 months ago
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Did you see our recent blog post on externally verifying
#Linux
deadline scheduling with reproducible embedded
#Rust
? Read the blog post in full:
www.codethink.co.uk/articles/ext...
#Linux
#RaspberryPi
#Scheduling
#CTRLOS
#RTOS
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Externally verifying Linux deadline scheduling with reproducible embedded Rust
Exploring how Codethink used embedded Rust to measure Linux’s scheduling performance with an external clock, while maintaining bit-for-bit reproducibility of the testing firmware.
https://www.codethink.co.uk/articles/externally-verifying-linux/
7 months ago
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We are extremely pleased to announce that Codethink has achieved a positive functional safety assessment to IEC 61508 and ISO 26262 for the Eclipse Trustable Software Framework (TSF). Find out more and view the release in full here:
www.codethink.co.uk/news/tsf-ann...
#IEC61508
#ISO26262
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Codethink Limited Announces the Trustable Software Framework Functional Safety Assessment
Codethink Achieves Positive Functional Safety Assessment to IEC 61508 and ISO 26262 Standards for the Eclipse Trustable Software Framework
https://www.codethink.co.uk/news/tsf-announcement.html
7 months ago
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New blog post! Our latest article explores how Codethink used embedded
#Rust
to accurately measure Linux’s real-time scheduling performance with an external clock, while maintaining bit-for-bit reproducibility of the testing firmware. Read the article:
www.codethink.co.uk/articles/ext...
#Linux
8 months ago
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Oxidize Conference
8 months ago
“Rust in Safety Critical” was the focus of today’s Oxidize 2025 panel, with insights from Florian Gilcher (
@ferroussystems.bsky.social
), Jonas Wolf (Vector), Rolland Dudemaine (TrustInSoft) & Daniel Silverstone (
@codethink.co.uk
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Today is the final day of
#OxidizeConf
2025. We hope you've enjoyed Tuesday and Wednesday's contributions from the Codethink team. Reach out or comment below if you would like to learn more about the Eclipse Trustable Software Framework.
www.codethink.co.uk/trustable-so...
8 months ago
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Software Testing with QEMU. No hardware? No problem. QEMU helps embedded software teams: - Start development earlier - Run automated CI testing at scale - Debug faster in a virtual environment Check out our recent blog post on the subject to learn more:
www.codethink.co.uk/articles/202...
#qemu
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Speed Up Embedded Software Testing with QEMU
Facing hardware delays? Testing embedded software doesn’t have to wait—here’s how QEMU bridges the gap.
https://www.codethink.co.uk/articles/2024/qemu-testing-embedded-linux/
9 months ago
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Will we be seeing you in Munich for the
#IAAMobilitySummit
in September? Our team will be there to discuss how trustable software is shaping the future of mobility. Let’s connect at the summit. Please comment below if you are attending.
#iaasummit2025
#TrustableSoftware
#opensource
#automotive
9 months ago
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Oxidize Conference
10 months ago
What makes software trustable? This one-day workshop by Lucas Biaggi (
@codethink.co.uk
) explores how to apply the Eclipse Trustable Software Framework to Rust projects, combining methodology, modeling & automation for real-world assurance:
oxidizeconf.com/sessions/tru...
#RustLang
#TrustableSoftware
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You can’t treat UNECE R155/156 like a checkbox. It’s a long-term software commitment. In this blog post, Laurence Urhegyi details the benefits that come when OEMs treat software as a first-class, long-term responsibility.
www.codethink.co.uk/articles/con...
#vehiclesecurity
#cybersecurity
#unr155
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How Continuous Testing Helps OEMs Navigate UNECE R155/156
Discover how continuous testing helps OEMs meet UNECE R155/156 compliance with automated testing, robust OTA updates, and long-term software maintainability.
https://www.codethink.co.uk/articles/continuous-testing-unece-r155-r156/
10 months ago
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Do you own your software or are you simply renting it? Software is never a temporary feature, especially in the fast-moving world of embedded systems. Our latest blog post to gets under the hood of code ownership, potential risks and how to bridge the gap.
www.codethink.co.uk/articles/sof...
10 months ago
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Oxidize Conference
10 months ago
At Oxidize 2025, Daniel Silverstone (
@codethink.co.uk
) presents Safety Monitor - an open-source, configurable and Rust-based tool to track system state on Linux that supports defining a safe-state definition in mixed-criticality environments:
oxidizeconf.com
#RustLang
#Safety
#Linux
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Check out John Ellis' latest contribution for Forbes Technology Council. John dives into the regulations and standards that impact the automotive industry, and whether compliance is really enough. You can read the full article below.
www.forbes.com/councils/for...
#un155
#TrustableSoftware
#sdv
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Why Regulatory Compliance Alone Will Leave The Auto Industry Behind
So what happens when innovation outpaces regulation? You meet the bare minimum. But your competitors—and your liabilities—keep moving.
https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/06/16/why-regulatory-compliance-alone-will-leave-the-auto-industry-behind
12 months ago
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RISC-V Summit Europe gets underway in Paris today! In our blog post, find out where and when you can find us, including details about our talk, ‘Implementing Runtime-Configurable Endianness in RISC-V: Challenges and Solutions’ → Read:
www.codethink.co.uk/articles/ris...
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RISC-V Summit Europe 2025: What to Expect from Codethink
Join Codethink at RISC-V Summit Europe 2025 for a talk on runtime-configurable endianness in RISC-V and a poster session.
https://www.codethink.co.uk/articles/risc-v-summit-europe-2025-preview/
about 1 year ago
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We're delighted to announce the publication of the baseline Safety Assessment report for Codethink Trustable Reproducible Linux. The report validates Codethink's safety argument for using CTRL OS in safety-critical and mixed-criticality systems up to SIL 3/ASIL D.
www.codethink.co.uk/news/trustab...
about 1 year ago
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Blog post: 'Cyber Resilience Act (CRA): What You Need to Know' 🔐 In our latest blog post, we unpack what the
#CRA
means, when it will be implemented, who it impacts, and outline the penalties for non-compliance. → See how the CRA impacts you:
www.codethink.co.uk/articles/wha...
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Cyber Resilience Act (CRA): What You Need to Know
Explore the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), its impact on businesses and affected sectors, its implementation, and penalties for non-compliance.
https://www.codethink.co.uk/articles/what-is-cyber-resilience-act-cra/
about 1 year ago
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From the Boeing 737 crash to medical device recalls, real-world failures show what's at stake when
#software
goes unchecked. Writing for Design News, Laurence Urhegyi explains why continuous testing is becoming increasingly important in our software-driven world.
www.designnews.com/automotive-e...
about 1 year ago
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Writing for
@forbes.com
Technology Council, Codethink's John Ellis describes the six pillars software needs to avoid the mistakes of the 2008 financial crisis. → Read:
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The Six Pillars Software Needs To Be Trustable
Constructing society’s most vital systems can't rely on blind faith—it’s about provable integrity.
https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/04/09/from-house-of-cards-to-fortress-the-six-pillars-software-needs-to-be-trustable/
about 1 year ago
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Codethink's Chairman Paul Sherwood sits down with the
@eclipsefdn.bsky.social
to answer questions regarding the Trustable Software Framework (TSF). → Watch the interview:
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Paul Sherwood on the Eclipse Trustable Software Framework
Why did Codethink join the Eclipse SDV Working Group? What’s the vision behind Eclipse Trustable Software?In this video, we sit down with Codethink’s Paul Sh...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHTJKWx4_jc
about 1 year ago
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RISC-V Summit Europe is just around the corner! In Paris, we'll be presenting our work on big-endian support for RISC-V. This project involved patching QEMU and other open source software to enable big-endian operation. Read our blog post on the project:
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To boldly big-endian where no one has big-endianded before
Codethink investigates big-endian support on little-endian architectures by exploring RISC-V's new runtime-controllable endianness, with QEMU as testing base.
https://www.codethink.co.uk/articles/risc-v-big-endian-support-runtime-testing/
about 1 year ago
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Automotive OEMs are under growing pressure to meet UNECE R155/156 regulations, ensuring vehicles remain secure for 15+ years after production. → Read our blog post to discover how continuous testing helps OEMs achieve a long-term software strategy:
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How Continuous Testing Helps OEMs Navigate UNECE R155/156
Discover how continuous testing helps OEMs meet UNECE R155/156 compliance with automated testing, robust OTA updates, and long-term software maintainability.
https://www.codethink.co.uk/articles/continuous-testing-unece-r155-r156/
about 1 year ago
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GNOME
about 1 year ago
🚀 GNOME 48 is here! After months of hard work from contributors worldwide, this release brings exciting updates and improvements. 🎉 🔎 Check out what’s new in hashtag#GNOME48 in the release notes:
release.gnome.org/48
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Did you know we have a range of downloadable reports and white papers on the Codethink website? The content covers a variety of topics, including software engineering and the Trustable Software Framework. → Read our reports and white papers here:
www.codethink.co.uk/reports.html
about 1 year ago
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In our latest blog post, Codethink investigates big-endian support by exploring RISC-V's runtime-controllable endianness, using QEMU as the testing base. Read here:
www.codethink.co.uk/articles/ris...
✍️ Lawrence Hunter, Ben Dooks, Roan Richmond
#opensource
#qemu
#bigendian
#riscv
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To boldly big-endian where no one has big-endianded before
Codethink investigates big-endian support on little-endian architectures by exploring RISC-V's new runtime-controllable endianness, with QEMU as testing base.
https://www.codethink.co.uk/articles/risc-v-big-endian-support-runtime-testing/
about 1 year ago
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Join us in Bangkok for
#FOSSASIA
2025! Sudip Mukherjee and Chibuzor Jude Onyenegecha will be delivering the talk: 'The Joys, Pains and Benefits of Migrating a Production Project to Kernel LTS'. Find out more here:
eventyay.com/e/4c0e0c27/s...
about 1 year ago
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Writing for Design News, John Ellis explores why it's not enough for the automotive industry to rely solely on safety certifications. Read the article to learn how we can build a more trustable future for driving:
www.designnews.com/automotive-e...
#automotive
#drivingsoftware
#automotiveindustry
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How Can We Trust Software in Cars?
The rise of software-defined vehicles leaves us critically dependent on the reliability of code.
https://www.designnews.com/automotive-engineering/how-can-we-trust-software-in-cars-
about 1 year ago
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Good news! You can now watch all of our talks from
#FOSDEM
2025 on the Codethink YouTube channel. Watch:
buff.ly/3EWjjHT
#software
#opensource
#technology
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over 1 year ago
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'How Continuous Testing Helps OEMs Navigate UNECE R155/156' Read our latest blog post and learn: - The importance of UNECE R155/156 compliance - How automated integration testing helps prevent costly failures - Why long-term maintainability is essential for consumer trust Read:
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How Continuous Testing Helps OEMs Navigate UNECE R155/156
Discover how continuous testing helps OEMs meet UNECE R155/156 compliance with automated testing, robust OTA updates, and long-term software maintainability.
https://buff.ly/416SFTJ
over 1 year ago
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'RISC V Linux bug hunting' by Ben Dooks, FOSDEM 2025 Watch this talk to discover: - Advanced debugging techniques - How to decipher crashes and dump object code without attaching a debugger - Real cases of bugs found in
#RISCV
systems and how they're fixed 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
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'RISC-V Linux bug hunting' by Ben Dooks, FOSDEM 2025
Talk title: 'RISC-V Linux bug hunting' @ FOSDEM 2025Talk synopsis:Debugging issues with the Linux kernel and user space can be both interesting and challengi...
https://buff.ly/3X3EUEc
over 1 year ago
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over 1 year ago
FOSDEM talk up,
fosdem.org/2025/schedul...
Thank you to
#fosdem
and
@codethink.co.uk
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FOSDEM 2025 - RISC-V Linux bug hunting
https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-5719-risc-v-linux-bug-hunting/
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Open source software is everywhere, powering everything from aerospace engineering to the smartphone in your pocket. Despite this, misconceptions persist. Writing for Forbes Technology Council, Codethink's John Ellis tackles these understandings head-on. Read:
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Council Post: Five Myths About Open-Source Software
Open source, by nature of being open, is open to judgment, whereas proprietary software is hidden.
https://buff.ly/4hGnINp
over 1 year ago
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Catch up on our experience at
#FOSDEM
2025, including: - The launch of the Trustable Software Framework and what the TSF means for the continuous delivery of software in critical environments - Some of our favourite talks and presentations we attended Read:
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Codethink’s Insights and Highlights from FOSDEM 2025
Read about our experience at FOSDEM 2025, including the Trustable Software Framework and our other talks from the open source community's biggest event.
https://buff.ly/4k5Zqyb
over 1 year ago
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FOSDEM was — once again! — a fantastic experience. Stay tuned for a blog post covering what we got up to and what we learnt. In the meantime, here are some photos of the Codethink team at Campus du Solbosch What was your favourite talk at
#FOSDEM2025
?
#FOSDEM
over 1 year ago
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@fosdem.bsky.social
kicks off next weekend (1st - 2nd Feb)! If you've not planned your schedule, we have a blog post outlining all of the talks we will be presenting. Some great sessions are planned, from the Trustable Software Framework to RISC-V. Read here:
www.codethink.co.uk/articles/fos...
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FOSDEM 2025: What to Expect from Codethink
Codethink will be attending FOSDEM 2025! Read our blog post for a preview of the talks and presentations the Codethink team will be giving in Brussels.
https://www.codethink.co.uk/articles/fosdem-2025-what-to-expect/
over 1 year ago
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Our world runs on software. We’re expected to trust that the software behind these systems is inherently “safe”. But is that a safe assumption to make? In our latest feature, learn how we can build a safer digital world. Read:
www.designnews.com/automotive-e...
#opensource
#software
#automotive
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How Can We Trust Software in Cars?
The rise of software-defined vehicles leaves us critically dependent on the reliability of code.
https://www.designnews.com/automotive-engineering/how-can-we-trust-software-in-cars-
over 1 year ago
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Open source software drives innovation. But even with all these benefits, misconceptions persist. Published on
@forbes.com
, 'Five Myths About Open Source Software' sees Codethink's John Ellis tackle misconceptions about open source.
www.forbes.com/councils/for...
#opensource
#software
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Council Post: Five Myths About Open-Source Software
Open source, by nature of being open, is open to judgment, whereas proprietary software is hidden.
https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2024/12/19/five-myths-about-open-source-software/
over 1 year ago
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