Open Source Applications Foundation

Open Source Applications Foundation

Die Open Source Applications Foundation (kurz OSAF) ist eine gemeinnützige Organisation, die sich für eine größere Verbreitung von Freier Software einsetzt.

Die OSAF wurde von Mitchell Kapor gegründet und wird seit Februar 2002 als gemeinnützig eingestuft. Die fünf Millionen US-Dollar Anfangskapital stellten unter anderem die Mellon Foundation und die Common Solutions Group zur Verfügung. Die Hauptaufgabe der OSAF ist die Entwicklung des freien Personal Information Managers Chandler.

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