-- Due to differing views on development methodology and intellectual
property, software developers often under-participate in open source
projects. The CodePlex Foundation was created to address these critical
challenges, complement existing open source foundations, and create a
positive dialogue between software companies and open source developers
engaging in open source projects.
-- The CodePlex Foundation, founded and funded by Microsoft, was named
after the company's open source project hosting web site "CodePlex." The
Foundation, which received $1 million from Microsoft, will remain license-
and project-agnostic, enabling the neutral exchange of code and knowledge
between software companies and open source communities. The licensing
agreements and the processes that Foundation members have pioneered will be
made available to the community at large and will be instrumental to
software companies looking for a way to contribute to open source projects.
-- Sam Ramji will serve as interim President of the Foundation and will
be supported by an interim Board of Directors that includes Shaun Walker,
Co-Founder and Chief Architect of DotNetNuke Corporation; Bill Staples,
General Manager of Microsoft Corporation's Web Platform and Tools
Engineering Teams; Stephanie Boesch, Director of Program Management at
Microsoft Corporation; Britt Johnston, Microsoft SQL Business Product Unit
Manager; and Miguel de Icaza, Vice President of Developer Platform at
Novell Inc.
Images and Resources
Shaun
Walker Image
Shaun Walker's Blog
CodePlex FAQ
CodePlex Mission & Governance
Statement
CodePlex Participation
Opportunities
Quotes
Shaun Walker, Co-Founder and Chief Architect of DotNetNuke Corp.:
"The CodePlex Foundation's mission to enable the exchange of code and
knowledge between software companies and open source communities and drive
better understanding between these two groups is vital for the future
growth and success of the open source movement. I look forward to joining
the distinguished group of software experts on the Board to foster better
collaboration and knowledge sharing between these ecosystems."
Sam Ramji, Senior Director of Platform Strategy at Microsoft, President,
CodePlex Foundation:
"Today, software developers under-participate in open source projects,
often due to cultural differences between software companies and open
source communities or differing views on software development methodology
and intellectual property. The CodePlex Foundation was designed to foster
more collaboration between these groups and I look forward to working with
Shaun to help change practices where it makes sense to do so, and foster
greater shared understanding between these stakeholders."
About DotNetNuke Corp.
DotNetNuke Corp. is the steward of
the
DotNetNuke open source project, the most widely adopted web content
management system (CMS) and application development framework for building
web sites and web applications on Microsoft .NET. Organizations use
DotNetNuke to quickly develop and deploy interactive and dynamic web sites,
intranets, extranets and web applications. The DotNetNuke framework is
available in both a free Community and a
subscription based Professional
Edition. DotNetNuke Corp. also operates Snowcovered.com where users purchase
third party software modules and skins. Founded in 2006 and funded by
Sierra Ventures and August Capital, DotNetNuke Corp. is headquartered in
San Mateo, Calif. For additional information, visit www.dotnetnuke.com.
About the CodePlex Foundation
The CodePlex Foundation is a non-profit foundation formed with the mission
of enabling the exchange of code and understanding among software companies
and open source communities.
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