01197nas a2200121   4500008004100000022001400041245003700055210003700092260004200129520084900171100001901020856003601039       2008                        eng d  a1913-610200aOpen Source Software Foundations0 aOpen Source Software Foundations  aOttawabTalent First Networkc10/20083 aCommunities that develop open source software (OSS) are virtual entities on the Internet, not legal entities. Some open source communities establish open source software foundations (OSSF) in order to protect their intellectual property and carry out contractual arrangements. As legal entities, OSSF help communities attain their long-term goals, hold community assets, provide resources to communities, and balance interests amongst different stakeholders.

When OSS started to draw more business interests, commercial companies became involved with open source communities. The emergence of OSSF provides a good platform and opportunities for companies to exert their influence in a more official way.

This article summarizes our recent research regarding the relationships between company involvement, governance, revenue, and OSSF.
 1 aXie, Zhensheng  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/194