New study highlights the ongoing importance of open source

Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) has become a critical part of the modern economy and it's estimated that up to 96 percent of codebases now include it. In order to understand the impact of open source The Linux Foundation, in collaboration with the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard, commissioned its latest study into the space and today announces the release of the Census III of Free and Open Source Software -- Application Libraries report. 'Understanding the health and security posture of open source software is a critical step to ensure its sustainability. Census III underscores the importance of… [Continue Reading]