# ⚙️ Technology and Open Source

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## [About the ⚙️ Technology and Open Source category](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/about-the-technology-and-open-source-category/352)

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**Author:** [@jwf](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/jwf)\
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Discussions and topics about technology and free/open source software. Topics include software, hardware, tools, platforms, community, and more. Why should people use this category? What is it for? Miscellaneous discuss…

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## [Ara - a social media to make sustainable open-source](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/ara-a-social-media-to-make-sustainable-open-source/1779)

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**Author:** [@ahmetson](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/ahmetson)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 5:39am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/ara-a-social-media-to-make-sustainable-open-source/1779 "2026-04-10T05:39:50Z")

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Happy 2026 year! In the november, 2025, I posted “What do you think about CascadeFund“ here in the Sustainoss forum. CascadeFund was a donation platform in a gamified way. After the feedbacks and criticism, I rebrande…

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## [ASF - Community Over Code 2026 Glasgow - Call for Presentations](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/asf-community-over-code-2026-glasgow-call-for-presentations/1804)

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**Author:** [@adamsaghy](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/adamsaghy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/asf-community-over-code-2026-glasgow-call-for-presentations/1804 "2026-02-23T16:15:30Z")

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Hi all, Community Over Code Glasgow 2026 features four in-person days of sessions at the Hilton Glasgow for ASF members, committers, and open source developers from around the world, focusing on Search, Big Data, Intern…

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## [Video: The GPW2025 Community Sustainability Panel](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/video-the-gpw2025-community-sustainability-panel/1705)

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**Author:** [@sjn](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/sjn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 8:30pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/video-the-gpw2025-community-sustainability-panel/1705 "2025-06-24T20:30:33Z")

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Hei, #sustainers! Unsure if this is the best place to post, so I’ll try here :sweat\_smile: At the German #Perl Workshop, I had the privilege to organize a panel about #OpenSource #Sustainability on #CPAN and it’s relat…

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## [Twitter Spaces on Open Source Sustainability](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/twitter-spaces-on-open-source-sustainability/1026)

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**Author:** [@JoshuaPoddoku](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/JoshuaPoddoku)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/twitter-spaces-on-open-source-sustainability/1026 "2025-06-20T18:48:11Z")

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Hello SustainOSS Community! On Twitter, I recently started hosting a small discussion about sustainability, developer onboarding, challenges faced by Maintainers and a few other issues. I’d like to keep getting suggest…

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## [Highlighting the Partnership of NGI Zero Consortium and Nix Foundation](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/highlighting-the-partnership-of-ngi-zero-consortium-and-nix-foundation/1636)

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**Author:** [@idabzo](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/idabzo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 1:33pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/highlighting-the-partnership-of-ngi-zero-consortium-and-nix-foundation/1636 "2025-03-04T13:33:06Z")

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Hello everyone, We’re pleased to introduce a new initiative we’ve been working on: Nix@NGI. This working group is centered around the idea of improving how open source software operates, with a focus on reliability and …

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## [Long-Term Sustainability of Open-Source Projects](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/long-term-sustainability-of-open-source-projects/1647)

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**Author:** [@Natalie](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Natalie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 6:01am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/long-term-sustainability-of-open-source-projects/1647 "2025-03-03T06:01:56Z")

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Hello One of the biggest challenges in open-source software development is dealing with abandoned dependencies. Many projects rely on third-party libraries that are no longer actively maintained, leading to security ris…

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## [Empowering Community-Driven Funding with OpenClimate.fund](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/empowering-community-driven-funding-with-openclimate-fund/1624)

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**Author:** [@Ly0n](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Ly0n)\
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**Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/empowering-community-driven-funding-with-openclimate-fund/1624 "2024-12-18T19:21:34Z")

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We’re launching OpenClimate.fund, a community-driven initiative to support open source projects that address climate change and biodiversity loss. These are among the most pressing challenges of our time, yet open source…

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## [Issue with Nextcloud Integration with Collabora Online](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/issue-with-nextcloud-integration-with-collabora-online/1554)

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**Author:** [@boblewis](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/boblewis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 10:29am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/issue-with-nextcloud-integration-with-collabora-online/1554 "2024-07-25T10:29:33Z")

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Hi everyone, I am currently facing an issue while trying to integrate Nextcloud with Collabora Online. I’ve followed the documentation, but I’m encountering an error that I can’t seem to resolve. :upside\_down\_face: Det…

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## [Learning how to contribute to Open Source - Masterclass](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/learning-how-to-contribute-to-open-source-masterclass/1497)

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**Author:** [@gvlx](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/gvlx)\
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**Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 5:14pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/learning-how-to-contribute-to-open-source-masterclass/1497 "2024-04-05T17:14:34Z")

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I invite to check this course. All the materials and videos are available. Open Source Masterclass - Contribute code to upstream free/libre/opensource projects GIT mooc-floss / Open Source Masterclass MOOC-FLOSS 101 -…

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## [BABLR: Scratch-like visual editing for all programming languages](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/bablr-scratch-like-visual-editing-for-all-programming-languages/1475)

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**Author:** [@conartist6](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/conartist6)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 6:46am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/bablr-scratch-like-visual-editing-for-all-programming-languages/1475 "2024-02-20T06:46:27Z")

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I just wanted to see if anyone here has an interest in this idea. My belief is that creating a fully semantic code editor for every programming language (at once) would essentially solve software literacy across the glob…

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## [Feedback on ClimateTriage.com](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/feedback-on-climatetriage-com/1444)

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**Author:** [@Ly0n](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Ly0n)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 12:13am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/feedback-on-climatetriage-com/1444 "2023-12-21T00:13:24Z")

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Hey Sustain, We have just launched ClimateTriage.com. As this community knows a lot about open source and sustainability, I would love to hear your feedback on this platform. What do you like and what could be improved?…

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## [Polar & Sponsorship 2.0](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/polar-sponsorship-2-0/1330)

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**Author:** [@birkjernstrom](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/birkjernstrom)\
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**Last updated:** [August 7, 2023, 7:31am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/polar-sponsorship-2-0/1330 "2023-08-07T07:31:21Z")

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Hey everyone, My name is Birk and I’ve started Polar.sh – a platform built for maintainers to get more funding. Starting with sponsorship behind upcoming efforts, i.e features, issues and soon milestones. Combined with …

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## [EU CRA/PLD legislation and open source impacts](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/eu-cra-pld-legislation-and-open-source-impacts/1327)

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**Author:** [@ShaneCurcuru](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/ShaneCurcuru)\
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**Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 1:53pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/eu-cra-pld-legislation-and-open-source-impacts/1327 "2023-08-01T13:53:46Z")

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For those who aren’t following the news about the EU’s attempt to legislate software releases, you really should if you participate in open source projects in any way. Depending on how the various EU groups end up with …

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## [EU chat control law will ban open source operating systems](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/eu-chat-control-law-will-ban-open-source-operating-systems/1205)

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**Author:** [@nebairevelations](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/nebairevelations)\
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**Last updated:** [March 12, 2023, 3:07am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/eu-chat-control-law-will-ban-open-source-operating-systems/1205 "2023-03-12T03:07:20Z")

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The proposed Chat control EU law will not only seize totalitarian control of all private communication. It will also ban open source operating systems as an unintended consequence.

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## [EU Parlament is threatening Open Source industry with the Cyber Resilience Act](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/eu-parlament-is-threatening-open-source-industry-with-the-cyber-resilience-act/1177)

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**Author:** [@nebairevelations](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/nebairevelations)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 10:23am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/eu-parlament-is-threatening-open-source-industry-with-the-cyber-resilience-act/1177 "2023-02-01T10:23:26Z")

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This validates my thesis that asking governments for help is not a good idea, when looking for solutions for boosting Innovation and helping knowledge-based industries to grow. Successful Free Open Source Projects are th…

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## [Fixing Work, Wealth and Growth](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/fixing-work-wealth-and-growth/1149)

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**Author:** [@osioke](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/osioke)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/fixing-work-wealth-and-growth/1149 "2022-12-01T19:25:43Z")

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While I say Nigeria in the article, I believe it is a protocol, process or system that can be applied anywhere in any community or project or place. This is more or less me expanding on what I shared here before.

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## [Transforming Communities into Economies and Ecosystems by Leveraging Open Principles](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/transforming-communities-into-economies-and-ecosystems-by-leveraging-open-principles/1032)

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**Author:** [@osioke](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/osioke)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2022, 9:21am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/transforming-communities-into-economies-and-ecosystems-by-leveraging-open-principles/1032 "2022-11-19T09:21:26Z")

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Back in University, I stumbled on a poster for a conference on Kubuntu. This was back in 2009 in Kano, Nigeria. Since then I have worked with and advocated for open source and communities wherever I found myself. Advoca…

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## [Fast Forward - Fastly free offering for OSS](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/fast-forward-fastly-free-offering-for-oss/1131)

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**Author:** [@osioke](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/osioke)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 7:20am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/fast-forward-fastly-free-offering-for-oss/1131 "2022-11-16T07:20:09Z")

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I just stumbled on this and thought to share.

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## [Excessive regulations could be a threat to the OSS industry](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/excessive-regulations-could-be-a-threat-to-the-oss-industry/1130)

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**Author:** [@nebairevelations](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/nebairevelations)\
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**Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 5:57am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/excessive-regulations-could-be-a-threat-to-the-oss-industry/1130 "2022-11-16T05:57:27Z")

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The EU Cyber Resilience Act imposes so much compliance overhead over OSS developers. The CRA supposedly would bring support to open-source, but instead, the current proposal will overload small developers with compliance…

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## [Taking the pulse on OSPO adoption worldwide: OSPO Survey 2022](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/taking-the-pulse-on-ospo-adoption-worldwide-ospo-survey-2022/1070)

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**Author:** [@anajsana](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/anajsana)\
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**Last updated:** [July 10, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/taking-the-pulse-on-ospo-adoption-worldwide-ospo-survey-2022/1070 "2022-07-10T15:55:34Z")

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Hello Sustain friends! There is a new survey with the main focus on Open Source Program Offices to take the pulse on OSPO adoption across sectors and regions. Can you help us to reach out to move open source leaders out …

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## [DevLake: An Apache incubated Open source tool that gives deeper insights to code](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/devlake-an-apache-incubated-open-source-tool-that-gives-deeper-insights-to-code/1057)

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**Author:** [@JoshuaPoddoku](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/JoshuaPoddoku)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/devlake-an-apache-incubated-open-source-tool-that-gives-deeper-insights-to-code/1057 "2022-06-17T14:24:02Z")

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Hey everyone! My friends at DevLake (an Apache incubated open source project) have created a tool to assist engineering teams. It provides insights into code and SDLCs to Founders, Maintainers and CTOs via dashboards g…

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## [Metadata for funding information](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/metadata-for-funding-information/1045)

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**Author:** [@camille](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/camille)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 8:30am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/metadata-for-funding-information/1045 "2022-06-03T08:30:54Z")

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Hi all, I am curious about the state of meta data for funding in FOSS projects and about the right direction to try to make the things move forward. What I have seen so far is two type of places, in the manifest files o…

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## [Sharing my statement of intent for Open Source Initiative 2021 Board election](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/sharing-my-statement-of-intent-for-open-source-initiative-2021-board-election/700)

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**Author:** [@jwf](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/jwf)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/sharing-my-statement-of-intent-for-open-source-initiative-2021-board-election/700 "2021-04-27T16:56:22Z")

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Hi all, this was first published on the Open Source Initiative Wiki. In light of the election update this year, I wanted to share my platform and statement of intent, since there are many voting members of the Open Sourc…

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## [Event Agencies and BigBlueButton Contributors](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/event-agencies-and-bigbluebutton-contributors/669)

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**Author:** [@abitrolly](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/abitrolly)\
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**Last updated:** [March 13, 2021, 8:23am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/event-agencies-and-bigbluebutton-contributors/669 "2021-03-13T08:23:16Z")

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I am on FOSSASIA and we’ve just lost ROS talk because of the problem with stuttering sound. Presumably because of poor BigBlueButton support in Firefox. I am on Firefox and I’ve experienced the problems myself. Sometimes…

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## [Searching good digestible presentation about FLOSS and Commons](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/searching-good-digestible-presentation-about-floss-and-commons/660)

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**Author:** [@felix.wolfsteller](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/felix.wolfsteller)\
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**Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 12:31am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/searching-good-digestible-presentation-about-floss-and-commons/660 "2021-03-10T00:31:09Z")

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After being confronted with confusing statements and understanding of Open Source and Free Software I decided to finally give a talk in “my” community. The audience will mainly be leftish eco-people with limited horizon…

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## [Sustainable Technology Working Group - How can we spread sustainable technology worldwide?](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/sustainable-technology-working-group-how-can-we-spread-sustainable-technology-worldwide/555)

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**Author:** [@Ly0n](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Ly0n)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2021, 8:33am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/sustainable-technology-working-group-how-can-we-spread-sustainable-technology-worldwide/555 "2021-02-06T08:33:43Z")

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Hey Sustainers, by creating the Awesome-Sustainable-Technology list we were able to get a deep impression of the open technologies available to maintain a stable climate and vital resources. We have been in contact wit…

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## [How can we better sustain our Directories of Open Source Projects?](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/how-can-we-better-sustain-our-directories-of-open-source-projects/579)

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**Author:** [@Ly0n](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Ly0n)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2020, 8:06am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/how-can-we-better-sustain-our-directories-of-open-source-projects/579 "2020-12-17T08:06:00Z")

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Hey Sustain, finding new users is one of the largest challenges for open-source projects. One popular way to do that is by adding projects to an awesome list. Unfortunately, these lists have two key problems in common: …

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## [Gathering Open Sustainable Technology](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/gathering-open-sustainable-technology/507)

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**Author:** [@Ly0n](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Ly0n)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/gathering-open-sustainable-technology/507 "2020-10-12T20:44:24Z")

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Hey Sustainer, we have noticed that an awesome open sustainable technology list is completely missing. It would be nice to get your feedback and contribution to our outcome. Do you know about projects or complete catego…

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## [GitHub Open Source Software in the Social Sector report is live](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/github-open-source-software-in-the-social-sector-report-is-live/322)

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**Author:** [@jwf](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/jwf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 8:07pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/github-open-source-software-in-the-social-sector-report-is-live/322 "2020-04-08T20:07:08Z")

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Hi folx. This just came across my email today. GitHub published new research on the impact of open source in the social sector. I haven’t gone through it yet, but thought I would give it a signal boost here: Open Sou…

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