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Creating FOSS Allies Through Volunteerism

By Christian Einfeldt • May 22nd, 2009 • Category: Articles

Despite its many benefits, many people are reluctant to try open source – often due to impressions formed early in life. In the first of an occasional series on open source community building and advocacy, we present a case study about how dedicated volunteers can create new open source allies one student and one school at a time.