Introducing the CodePlex Foundation An interview with Sam Ramji Interim President CodePlex Foundation

Our mission Enabling the exchange of code and understanding among software companies and open source communities

Enabling the exchange of code and understanding among software companies and open source communities

Why a CodePlex Foundation? Commercial software developers currently under-participate in open source projects Cultural differences Differing development methodologies Differing perspectives on copyright and patents Differing perspectives on licensing No other foundation is dedicated to changing that situation

Commercial software developers currently under-participate in open source projects

Cultural differences

Differing development methodologies

Differing perspectives on copyright and patents

Differing perspectives on licensing

No other foundation is dedicated to changing that situation

CodePlex’s Role in Ecosystem Complementary to other open source Foundations Provide additional choice for how commercial software companies and open source developers engage with each other Pioneer licensing agreements and processes that help SW developers contribute to OSS projects

Complementary to other open source Foundations

Provide additional choice for how commercial software companies and open source developers engage with each other

Pioneer licensing agreements and processes that help SW developers contribute to OSS projects

CodePlex Foundation - The first 100 days An independent, neutral forum Incorporated as a non-profit; bylaws in place, charter to follow Interim President and Board of Directors chosen but seeking permanent candidates Within first 100 days, will involve the commercial software community in shaping governance and support for the Foundation

An independent, neutral forum

Incorporated as a non-profit; bylaws in place, charter to follow

Interim President and Board of Directors chosen but seeking permanent candidates

Within first 100 days, will involve the commercial software community in shaping governance and support for the Foundation

Founding and Funding Founded specifically to break down barriers to participation in open source projects in commercial settings Initial funding of $1 million US from Microsoft A 501c6 corporation

Founded specifically to break down barriers to participation in open source projects in commercial settings

Initial funding of $1 million US from Microsoft

A 501c6 corporation

Contributions, Licenses and Patents Straightforward contributor agreement – see Foundation website Where software companies contribute source, broad patent portfolios will not transfer. Foundation will extend rights to all downstream developers and users of the contributed code License-agnostic

Straightforward contributor agreement – see Foundation website

Where software companies contribute source, broad patent portfolios will not transfer.

Foundation will extend rights to all downstream developers and users of the contributed code

License-agnostic

Governance Non-profit, 501c6 corporation Public bylaws at www.CodePlex.org Interim President: Sam Ramji Interim Board: Stephanie Davies Boesch, Sam Ramji, Miguel de Icaza, Britt Johnston, Bill Staples, and Shaun Walker Seeking permanent candidates for Executive Director, Board of Directors, Advisory Board Contribute names through Foundation website

Non-profit, 501c6 corporation

Public bylaws at www.CodePlex.org

Interim President: Sam Ramji

Interim Board: Stephanie Davies Boesch, Sam Ramji, Miguel de Icaza, Britt Johnston, Bill Staples, and Shaun Walker

Seeking permanent candidates for Executive Director, Board of Directors, Advisory Board

Contribute names through Foundation website

Participation – First 100 Days Become/recommend a Sponsor Become/recommend Executive Director Become/recommend member of BoD or BoA Comment on our bylaws, charter, and licensing agreements Permanent Board of Directors will create Charter, process for contributing projects with broad community input

Become/recommend a Sponsor

Become/recommend Executive Director

Become/recommend member of BoD or BoA

Comment on our bylaws, charter, and licensing agreements

Permanent Board of Directors will create Charter, process for contributing projects with broad community input

What Next? Participate – contact us through our website, www.CodePlex.org Comment – through our website, on Twitter – codeplex_f, soon to be on Facebook Questions? Call 206-839-8521

Participate – contact us through our website, www.CodePlex.org

Comment – through our website, on Twitter – codeplex_f, soon to be on Facebook

Questions? Call 206-839-8521

One last thought “ The Foundation believes that the open source software development approach will reach its potential worldwide with increased involvement from software companies. The CodePlex Foundation is one way, and we hope a compelling way, for better collaboration between companies and communities to make this a reality.”

“ The Foundation believes that the open source software development approach will reach its potential worldwide with increased involvement from software companies. The CodePlex Foundation is one way, and we hope a compelling way, for better collaboration between companies and communities to make this a reality.”

Comment, connect, contribute Please share your thoughts and comments on our website, www.CodePlex.org Read the bylaws and other information at www.CodePlex.org Follow us on Twitter – #codeplex_f

Please share your thoughts and comments on our website, www.CodePlex.org

Read the bylaws and other information at www.CodePlex.org

Follow us on Twitter – #codeplex_f