Forum for Open Source Initiatives in India (FOSII)
In an attempt to promote open source on a continuing basis, in 2007, Linux for You magazine recently formed the FOSII (pronounced foss-eye), a forum of like-minded individuals, predominantly from India, who are deeply interested in driving innovation in and adoption of OSS in India. The forum works quite like a "mailing list", where its members discuss issues and decide on future actions, in line with the goals of the forum.
FOSII members belong to various facets of the Linux/OSS (Open Source Software) eco-system, including the industry, academia, government, and the community. FOSII not only brings such diverse personalities together, but also facilitates members to pursue different agendas under the OSS umbrella in line with their specialisation, through the creation of sub-groups. These sub-groups then take up different causes amongst themselves and drive initiatives.
The key benefits that FOSII offers its members include:
- A neutral platform to pursue a common agenda by combining and sharing resources
- A common platform to interact with like-minded individuals and organisations
- A platform where conflicting stances can be resolved through open-minded discussion
The EFY Group (publishers of LINUX for You and Electronics for You magazines) has provided the initial infrastructural support for FOSII including the team members for its secretariat.
LinuxAsia, one of the biggest Linux/OSS events in Asia, has now morphed into a much larger format -- Open Source India Week, the overall direction of which is managed by FOSII and its members.
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