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The Eclipse Foundation
FormationJanuary 2004
HeadquartersOttawa, Canada
WebsiteEclipse.org

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.

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

  1. ^ François Letellier (2008), Open Source Software: the Role of Nonprofits in Federating Business and Innovation Ecosystems, AFME 2008.
  2. ^ "Eclipse Forms Independent Organization". Press Release. Retrieved 2004-02-04.
  3. ^ "Strategic Members". Web Listing. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
  4. ^ "All Eclipse Foundation Members". Web Listing. Retrieved 2008-07-29.

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