Mike Dolan
@mdolan.bsky.social
Suffers from skiing addiction; SVP Legal & Strategic Programs at The Linux Foundation. Also at @mdolan @Twitter and @fosstodon.org
Open weight and open source AI models are critical. The nonsensical arguments to close off access to open weight models are self-serving for a few AI companies. At the highest levels - Jensen, Satya, Mark, + others - people who understand open source are quickly aligning. x.com/finkd/status...
Mark Zuckerberg (@finkd) on X
Open source is a positive and important force for both empowering people and preventing centralization. Proud to support this.
x.com
OpenChoreo 1.0 Brings AI Agents and GitOps to #Kubernetes Developer Platforms www.infoq.com/news/2026/04... #opensource
OpenChoreo 1.0 Brings AI Agents and GitOps to Kubernetes Developer Platforms - InfoQ
OpenChoreo, the open-source internal developer platform built on Kubernetes, has shipped its 1.0 release and been accepted into the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Sandbox. The project is designed to give engineering teams a complete foundation for running workloads on Kubernetes without requiring them to build it themselves.
infoq.com
Not only does Keychron make awesome keyboards, but their firmware is also open source (latest is based on Zephyr RTOS), and now they have open sourced their hardware design files too! github.com/Keychron/Key...
GitHub - Keychron/Keychron-Keyboards-Hardware-Design: Industrial design files for Keychron keyboards and mice. 100+ models with CAD assets in STEP, DXF, DWG, and PDF. Source-available, with commercial...
Industrial design files for Keychron keyboards and mice. 100+ models with CAD assets in STEP, DXF, DWG, and PDF. Source-available, with commercial use allowed for original compatible accessories wi...
github.com
"Linux Foundation’s report reveals that contributing to open source offers a 2x-5x ROI. Learn why private forks create technical debt and how to invest wisely." thenewstack.io/roi-open-sou...
The Linux Foundation reveals the "ugly" secret of how open source is draining your budget - The New Stack
Linux Foundation’s report reveals that contributing to open source offers a 2x-5x ROI. Learn why private forks create technical debt and how to invest wisely.
thenewstack.io
Today we announced at LF Member Summit a new React Foundation with significant support from Meta and many others. Come join us if you're interested in #opensource and #javascript. www.linuxfoundation.org/press/linux-...
Linux Foundation Announces the Formation of the React Foundation
Linux Foundation announces launch of the React Foundation
linuxfoundation.org
Interesting. "LiteBox is a sandboxing library OS that drastically cuts down the interface to the host, thereby reducing attack surface." #linux #opensource www.phoronix.com/news/Microso...
Microsoft's New Open-Source Project: LiteBox As A Rust-Based Sandboxing Library OS - Phoronix
Microsoft engineers and other stakeholders have been developing LiteBox as a security-focused library OS written in the Rust programming language and leveraging Linux Virtualization Based Security 'LVBS'
phoronix.com
As cybersecurity legislation comes into effect in Europe and beyond, how ready are open source projects, contributors, and stakeholders? How ready are you? The @linuxfoundation.org and @openssf.org research survey closes tomorrow! www.research.net/r/ZS36V69
2026 Cybersecurity Resiliency Survey
Welcome to the 2026 Cybersecurity Resiliency Survey!
research.net
The #Linux kernel plan for a plan (if a plan is needed) is in place. www.tomshardware.com/software/lin...
After 34 years, the Linux kernel community finally has a contingency plan to replace Linus Torvalds — formal plan drawn up now community is 'getting grey and old'
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe...
tomshardware.com
Meta is using Valve's SteamDeck scheduler on servers. Benefits of #opensource. www.phoronix.com/news/Meta-SC...
Meta Is Using The Linux Scheduler Designed For Valve's Steam Deck On Its Servers - Phoronix
An interesting anecdote from this month's Linux Plumbers Conference in Tokyo is that Meta (Facebook) is using the Linux scheduler originally designed for the needs of Valve's Steam Deck..
phoronix.com
It's been a busy year in #opensource at The Linux Foundation and we just posted our Annual Report. Our communities keep growing and releasing new technologies - it's amazing to look back on the changes over the course of just a year. www.linuxfoundation.org/resources/pu...
Linux Foundation Annual Report 2025
Tap into the latest open source publications. Discover insights from our projects and open technology thought leaders.
linuxfoundation.org
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) mentorship data shows that investing in mentorship programs does grow the contributor base and results in net new maintainers for projects. #opensource www.cncf.io/blog/2025/12...
The mentorship flywheel: How CNCF is growing the next generation of cloud native leaders
A record year for mentorship, 187 graduates contributing to the ecosystem, and one engineer’s journey from “I didn’t know about Docker” to Kyverno maintainer. In 2025, the CNCF mentorship programs hit...
cncf.io
One key takeaway: #opensource #AI models are rapidly closing the performance gap while costing far less to run. As inference costs drop, openness becomes a real economic advantage - not just a philosophy. blog.irvingwb.com/blog/2025/12/the-economics-of-open-source-in-the-ai-era.html
The Economics of Open Source in the AI Era
“Artificial intelligence is reshaping economic systems at a pace we have rarely seen in modern technological history,” wrote Frank Nagle in “Revealing the Hidden Economics of Open Models in the AI …
blog.irvingwb.com
Excited to finally see the collaboration on #opensource Agentic AI Foundation is public. One of the most exciting project as I look at the potential of Agentic systems. #agenticai www.linuxfoundation.org/press/linux-...
Linux Foundation Announces the Formation of the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF), Anchored by New Project Contributions Including Model Context Protocol (MCP), goose and AGENTS.md
Linux Foundation Announces the Formation of the Agentic AI Foundation
linuxfoundation.org
Dan Cauchy announcing #opensource AGL SoDeV for the future of software defined vehicles that changed the game and enabled compliance with the EU CRA requirements for software updates.
All of this. Confirms every rage about IoT crap I've had. And RATGDO is also #opensource and on GitHub. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/t...
Why One Man Is Fighting for Our Right to Control Our Garage Door Openers
nytimes.com
Linus Torvalds was on Linus Tech Tips - a fun video to watch as they build a new system for compiling #opensource #linux. @linusmediagroup.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfv0...
Building the PERFECT Linux PC with Linus Torvalds
YouTube video by Linus Tech Tips
youtube.com
ORCA introduces a forward-looking #cybersecurity model – one that breaks software into isolated, resilient parts designed to contain threats before they spread. This community represents an important step toward the next generation of secure software. www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
Linux Foundation Launches the Open Robust Compartmentalization Alliance (ORCA) to Advance Software Security
/PRNewswire/ -- The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced the formation of the Open Robust...
prnewswire.com
"Just like they did two years ago, the UPTO has once again proposed new rules that would make it much harder to challenge bad patents through inter partes review (IPR). But this time the rule is much worse for developers and startups. And that’s a serious..." github.blog/news-insight... #opensource
Developers still need the right to challenge junk patents
Calling on developers and organizations to advocate against patent rules that would make it harder to challenge bad patents by the December 2 deadline.
github.blog
This is an excellent explanation by Nico Rikken from Alliander about why traditional standards are failing in the #opensource world. IEC is just one example as Nico points out. The issues are avoidable, and fixable, but require attention. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsB0...
Challenges in Using IEC Standards in Open Source - Nico Rikken, Alliander
YouTube video by LF Energy
youtube.com
StarlingX cranks open-source cloud network infrastructure to 11. www.networkworld.com/article/4090... @networkworld.bsky.social
StarlingX 11.0 addresses edge security, IPv4 exhaustion for massive deployments
StarlingX cranks open-source cloud network infrastructure to 11.
networkworld.com
With npm supply chain attacks on the rise, secure publishing practices are becoming a pressing concern for anyone maintaining npm packages. ⚠️ We've released updated guidance to help maintainers reduce exposure, strengthen release processes, and protect the ecosystem: openjsf.org/blog/publish...
Publishing More Securely on npm: Guidance from the OpenJS Security Collaboration Space | OpenJS Foundation
The OpenJS Security Collaboration Space has been working closely with GitHub’s npm team to understand how new security features affect projects and maintainers, especially as threats and tools keep ev...
openjsf.org
Greg Kroah-Hartman explains the EU CRA to many thousands of #opensource developers at #KubeCon NA. Get involved in the #CRA standards work and comments with the OpenSSF CRA SIG here: lists.openssf.org/g/openssf-si...
Congrats to our friends at Anyscale and Microsoft on a great #opensource Ray partnership announced today! siliconangle.com/2025/11/04/a...
Anyscale and Microsoft team up to launch AI-native compute service on Azure - SiliconANGLE
Anyscale and Microsoft team up to launch AI-native compute service on Azure - SiliconANGLE
siliconangle.com
Welcome to our new project Fluxnova, a collaboration started in the financial services industry but relevant for anyone looking for an #opensource business process management (BPM) platform. sdtimes.com/softwaredev/...
FINOS launches open source project Fluxnova to help with process automation
The project, Fluxnova, provides audit-ready workflows so that companies can visualize and automate their processes.
sdtimes.com
"Open source and AI-assisted development: navigating the legal issues" by Chris Wright and Richard Fontana. They discuss the #opensource DCO questions people have been raising as well. www.redhat.com/en/blog/ai-a...
AI-assisted development and open source: legal and cultural issues
Explore the legal and cultural issues surrounding AI-assisted development in open source communities. Learn about attribution, copyright, licensing, and the DCO in this comprehensive guide.
redhat.com
"Valkey 9.0 features scalability improvements that can help achieve up to 40% more throughput...also features atomic slot migrations, hash field expiration, numbered databases in cluster mode, and a variety of other performance optimizations." www.phoronix.com/news/Valkey-... #opensource
Valkey 9.0 Released With Ability To Achieve One Billion Requests / Second - Phoronix
Valkey as the popular, Linux Foundation backed fork of the Redis key-value database is out today with its big v9.0 release.
phoronix.com
#Lodash is evolving — shifting from BDFL to shared stewardship. The focus now is maintenance: stability, security & sustainability over new features. A great reminder that mature open source projects thrive when we share responsibility. #OpenSource blog.ulisesgascon.com/the-future-o...
The Future of Lodash
Lodash begins a new stage with a more collaborative and sustainable model. This post outlines the plan to simplify its maintenance, strengthen security, and ensure its key role in the JavaScript ecosy...
blog.ulisesgascon.com
Look at this - #opensource Python.org now publishes new releases with sigstore and SPDX SBOM files! Check it out: www.python.org/downloads/re... #cybersecurity
