The Eclipse Foundation is a not-for-profit, member supported corporation that hosts the open-source Eclipse Projects and helps cultivate both an open source community and an ecosystem of complementary products and services. It is considered a 'third generation'[1] open-source organisation.
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History
In 2003–2004 the Eclipse Consortium, an unofficial consortium of fifty software industry vendors[2], founded The Eclipse Foundation, a not-for-profit legal entity to lead and develop Eclipse.
Strategic members
Each strategic member has a representative on the Eclipse Foundation Board of Directors allowing them direct influence over the strategic direction of Eclipse. Strategic members also have a seat on the various Eclipse Councils providing input and influence over the themes and priorities of the Eclipse Ecosystem [3].
Other Members
There are approximately 170 members[4] of the Eclipse Foundation representing most regions of the world, and many industries and technology segments.
References
- ^ François Letellier (2008), Open Source Software: the Role of Nonprofits in Federating Business and Innovation Ecosystems, AFME 2008.
- ^ "Eclipse Forms Independent Organization". Press Release. http://www.eclipse.org/org/press-release/feb2004foundationpr.html. Retrieved 2004-02-04.
- ^ "Strategic Members". Web Listing. http://www.eclipse.org/membership/showMembersWithTag.php?TagID=strategic. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
- ^ "All Eclipse Foundation Members". Web Listing. http://www.eclipse.org/membership/showAllMembers.php. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
Further reading
- Kerner, Sean Michael (2006-06-26). "Eclipse's 'Callisto' Onslaught". internetnews.com. http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3616221.
- Kerner, Sean Michael (2006-09-05). "Eclipse Adoption on The Rise". internetnews.com. http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3630071.
- Kerner, Sean Michael (2006-11-08). "Five Years On: The Future of Eclipse". internetnews.com. http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3642326.
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