From afb9900367742fcb3c29cb066b4dc4dea3847d4d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Andr=C3=A9=20Staltz?= Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:33:03 +0300 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Add criteria under summary element --- README.md | 20 +++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d43b2aa..f96f139 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,9 +2,23 @@ ##### Feel free to send a PR to update this document. -##### Requirements: (1) it is a company (for instance, you hire developers other than the company owners) and (2) it sponsors open source projects (e.g. through OpenCollective, Patreon, direct donations or time for employees). - -##### Each company should: (1) have a name, (2) have a link to blog post or page demonstrating that you sponsor some open source projects or employee hobby projects. +
+Click here to read the criteria to be on this list +

The goal of this list is to highlight companies which do the right thing by paying back to open source projects, because IT companies are often use hundreds of open source projects as a foundation for their software. Open source development is clearly very important for IT systems and products used world-wide, so sponsoring open source must become commonplace. This list is meant to encourage sponsoring practices.

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Definitions

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Criteria for inclusion

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In order for an entry to be accepted into this list, the following criteria must be met

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# Austria From 415ffe95f7aa535646789a4edcfd3b7131dc8796 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Andr=C3=A9=20Staltz?= Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:14:52 +0300 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Fix typos, rename SPONSOR to SUPPORT --- README.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f96f139..2a1ec58 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -4,19 +4,19 @@
Click here to read the criteria to be on this list -

The goal of this list is to highlight companies which do the right thing by paying back to open source projects, because IT companies are often use hundreds of open source projects as a foundation for their software. Open source development is clearly very important for IT systems and products used world-wide, so sponsoring open source must become commonplace. This list is meant to encourage sponsoring practices.

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The goal of this list is to highlight companies which do the right thing by paying back to open source projects, because IT companies often use hundreds of open source projects as a foundation for their software. Open source development is clearly very important for IT systems and products used world-wide, so sponsoring open source must become commonplace. This list is meant to encourage sponsoring practices.

Definitions

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  • COMPANY: a legal entity made to generate to profit.
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  • COMPANY: a legal entity made to generate profit.
  • OPEN SOURCE PROJECT: any project under one of the licenses that comply with the open source definition as listed (and defined) on https://opensource.org/licenses
  • THIRD-PARTY OPEN SOURCE PROJECT: an OPEN SOURCE PROJECT licensed under a different name to the COMPANY in question.
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  • SPONSOR (verb): to donate money to maintainers of an OPEN SOURCE PROJECT, or to allocate time for employees to contribute to OPEN SOURCE PROJECTS.
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  • SUPPORT (verb): to donate money to maintainers of an OPEN SOURCE PROJECT, or to allocate time for employees to contribute to OPEN SOURCE PROJECTS.

Criteria for inclusion

In order for an entry to be accepted into this list, the following criteria must be met

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  • Each entry is a COMPANY which systematically SPONSORS some THIRD-PARTY OPEN SOURCE PROJECTS.
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  • Each entry should list the: (1) COMPANY name, (2) link(s) to blog post or page proving the sponsorship.
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  • Each entry is a COMPANY which systematically SUPPORTS some THIRD-PARTY OPEN SOURCE PROJECTS.
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  • Each entry should list the: (1) COMPANY name, (2) link(s) to blog post or page proving the support.
From d570bc216f39aee6bde12bcee1ac4d87fccb756d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Andr=C3=A9=20Staltz?= Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:16:08 +0300 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Rewrite the "goals" paragraph before the criteria --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2a1ec58..d8960e6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
Click here to read the criteria to be on this list -

The goal of this list is to highlight companies which do the right thing by paying back to open source projects, because IT companies often use hundreds of open source projects as a foundation for their software. Open source development is clearly very important for IT systems and products used world-wide, so sponsoring open source must become commonplace. This list is meant to encourage sponsoring practices.

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The goal of this list is to highlight companies who pay back to open source projects that are helping them to save time and money. Open source maintainers are often an invisible and underfunded workforce behind our informational infrastructure. With this list we would like to encourage more companies to be aware of that and play active role in supporting our common grounds.

Definitions

  • COMPANY: a legal entity made to generate profit.
    • From fd4c52fa473fa4d7ae34f4251409a120908ce7f6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Andr=C3=A9=20Staltz?= Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 22:34:02 +0300 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Move goals paragraph out of
    --- README.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d8960e6..a2afadf 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,10 +1,11 @@ ## A list of companies that sponsor open source software +**The goal of this list** is to highlight companies who pay back to open source projects that are helping them to save time and money. Open source maintainers are often an invisible and underfunded workforce behind our informational infrastructure. With this list we would like to encourage more companies to be aware of that and play active role in supporting our common grounds. + ##### Feel free to send a PR to update this document.
    Click here to read the criteria to be on this list -

    The goal of this list is to highlight companies who pay back to open source projects that are helping them to save time and money. Open source maintainers are often an invisible and underfunded workforce behind our informational infrastructure. With this list we would like to encourage more companies to be aware of that and play active role in supporting our common grounds.

    Definitions

    • COMPANY: a legal entity made to generate profit.