Open Source Software

Open source licensing on copyleft, commercial overlays, and the support contracts that sit on top of a free download. Posts here treat the license as a commercial risk, not a distro tour.

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How Kerala’s Schools Saved $360 Million by Swtching to Open Source

By Alex Cojocaru | July 27, 2025

In the world of public sector IT, a savings of a few million dollars is…

The Price of Freedom: Confronting the Sustainability Crisis in Open Source

By Alex Cojocaru | July 20, 2025

The modern digital world, a multi-trillion dollar economy of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and global…

From Petition to Policy: How Europe’s Call for “EU-Linux” Signals a Continental Shift Away from Big Tech Dependency

By Alex Cojocaru | June 10, 2025

In the corridors of the European Parliament, a seemingly modest petition has captured something far…

Unlocking Trillions: The True Value of Open Source Software

By Alex Cojocaru | March 21, 2025

In an era where software shapes nearly every aspect of our economy, understanding the true…