OSS policy wonk and OSPO whisperer. Does US Policy for @opensourceorg and @EclipseFdn ; Advises @OASISOpen, @OSET, @DemocracyLab. @debbryant@fosstodon.org

Melbourne, FL
Joined January 2008
Looks like there is a new sign outside the Oval Office.
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Thanks. I had already set up the devince (and used it for over a year) and had removed it from my sync list. Once the settings option did not work (and resulted in the error) I tried the manual method five times and it did not work.
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Thought for the day on re-brand; posts should no longer be called "Tweets" rather they should be called "Xhales". That's all I've got.
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Open Source Initiative (OSI) is embarking on a significant multi-stakeholder journey - perhaps one of the most ambitious and important public conversations since the Open Source Definition (OSD) was created decades ago - and that is to define "Open Source…lnkd.in/eseeEBnn
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#hirethishuman I was privileged to work with @rie_cat during my time at Red Hat's OSPO and can not speak highly enough of her skills, talents, commitment to people, community, mentorship. Extraordinary team mate, gifted designer, consummate community pro…lnkd.in/eu9diTJE
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We've updated the Open Source License Clinic page to refresh clinic content and speakers bios, very excited to be headed back to DC and join this amazing group of people donating their time for a day in service of education on impo…lnkd.in/eWZNJHew lnkd.in/e3p8Efvt
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Ten years ago the Open Source Initiative held a License Clinic in DC at the Library of Congress. In 2013 I convinced the board (while Luis and I served together) that their help would be welcomed in DC. I am exited to return, and grateful to Luis Vill…lnkd.in/eKvux-Mh
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With a gift of explaining incredibly complex topics in ways even I can grock, hacker colleague @aevavoom will deliver a timely primer in Software Bill of Materials at our Clinic next Tuesday April 4 in DC. Registration open till Monday. #opensource #lic…lnkd.in/euaaHeaG
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Audience applause for @nighatdad as she calls for curbing the erosion of civic space and for financial support for civil society especially those from global majority who perform a lot of human rights labor for governments and for tech platforms for free. #SummitForDemocracy
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I had the privilege of serving one of my terms on the OSI board with Pam Chestek and learned first hand why she'd earned her reputation as one of the world's leading attorneys on open source IP and trademarks. She's opening next week's DC License Clinic.…lnkd.in/eftfuE2U
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I’m delighted to share the news that OSI will be conducting a one-day  Open Source License Clinic on Tuesday April 4th in downtown D.C.  The clinic is designed for federal agency personnel and those who work to support them - creat…lnkd.in/eshg86kh lnkd.in/e3p8Efvt
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Every community talk needs stickers. # #opensource @linuxfoundation member summit @OpenSourceOrg
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"Every blunder had a back story" Great #opensource project at RIT helps fulfill the promise that there is no better lesson to learn than one from someone else's mistake. #librecorps @FOSSRIT @linuxfoundation Member Summit
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So pleased to listen in on long-time friend of #opensource and colleague @Remy_D present what the @CMSGov is doing in their IT operations and in #oss communities. Go Feds. @linuxfoundation Member Summit – at California, USA
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Impressive correlation between the evolution of safety in the automotive industry and security in software. #cybersecurity #memorysafe #Rust @linuxfoundation Member Summit – at California, USA
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Speaker : @boblord – at California, USA