Don Goodman-Wilson

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Don Goodman-Wilson, Founder is a philosopher-engineer who focuses on ethics in tech and empowering software maintainers. Don is the founder of the [DevRel Salon](https://www.devrel.salon/), sits on the board of the [Maintainerati Foundation](https://maintainerati.org/), and is an active contributor to the [Ethical Source Working Group](https://ethicalsource.dev/). In previous lives, Don has worked with startups in such diverse fields as open source development, web security, chatbots, streaming media, embedded hardware, and the Japanese model railroading industry; he also holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from Washington University in St. Louis. Don enjoys statically typed languages and sailing, lives with his wife and daughter in Amsterdam, a laments the passing of shibuya-kei. Don Goodman-Wilson, Founder is a philosopher-engineer who focuses on ethics in tech and empowering software maintainers. Don is the founder of the [DevRel Salon](https://www.devrel.salon/), sits on the board of the [Maintainerati Foundation](https://maintainerati.org/), and is an active contributor to the [Ethical Source Working Group](https://ethicalsource.dev/). In previous lives, Don has worked with startups in such diverse fields as open source development, web security, chatbots, streaming media, embedded hardware, and the Japanese model railroading industry; he also holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from Washington University in St. Louis. Don enjoys statically typed languages and sailing, lives with his wife and daughter in Amsterdam, a laments the passing of shibuya-kei. Don Goodman-Wilson, Founder is a philosopher-engineer who focuses on ethics in tech and empowering software maintainers. Don is the founder of the [DevRel Salon](https://www.devrel.salon/), sits on the board of the [Maintainerati Foundation](https://maintainerati.org/), and is an active contributor to the [Ethical Source Working Group](https://ethicalsource.dev/). In previous lives, Don has worked with startups in such diverse fields as open source development, web security, chatbots, streaming media, embedded hardware, and the Japanese model railroading industry; he also holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from Washington University in St. Louis. Don enjoys statically typed languages and sailing, lives with his wife and daughter in Amsterdam, a laments the passing of shibuya-kei. Don Goodman-Wilson, Founder is a philosopher-engineer who focuses on ethics in tech and empowering software maintainers. Don is the founder of the [DevRel Salon](https://www.devrel.salon/), sits on the board of the [Maintainerati Foundation](https://maintainerati.org/), and is an active contributor to the [Ethical Source Working Group](https://ethicalsource.dev/). In previous lives, Don has worked with startups in such diverse fields as open source development, web security, chatbots, streaming media, embedded hardware, and the Japanese model railroading industry; he also holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from Washington University in St. Louis. Don enjoys statically typed languages and sailing, lives with his wife and daughter in Amsterdam, a laments the passing of shibuya-kei. Don Goodman-Wilson, Founder is a philosopher-engineer who focuses on ethics in tech and empowering software maintainers. Don is the founder of the [DevRel Salon](https://www.devrel.salon/), sits on the board of the [Maintainerati Foundation](https://maintainerati.org/), and is an active contributor to the [Ethical Source Working Group](https://ethicalsource.dev/). In previous lives, Don has worked with startups in such diverse fields as open source development, web security, chatbots, streaming media, embedded hardware, and the Japanese model railroading industry; he also holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from Washington University in St. Louis. Don enjoys statically typed languages and sailing, lives with his wife and daughter in Amsterdam, a laments the passing of shibuya-kei.

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Open source is more than a license Open source is more than a license Open source is more than a license Open source is more than a license Open source is more than a license

🗣 english 🕘 07:15 〜 07:45 UTC at China
The Open Source Initiative's definition of open source focuses exclusively on how open source software (OSS) is licensed. This narrow definition often colors how we think of our OSS programs, frequently leading us to view them as primarily cost-cutting measure for our company. But the spirit of open source goes far beyond just licensing: Open source is defined by its community-driven, collaborative mode of software development. So it should be no surprise that the best open source programs have a laser focus on building thriving communities. Ethics is the study of how to get along with others. This makes it the perfect tool for understanding how to build thriving, successful communities. It sounds obvious, but it bears repeating: other people deserve to be treated as people, not as a means to an end that we can leverage for business purposes. But what does that mean? I present a value-based framework for community building that ensures we treat our community members (and potential community members) with _empathy_, _respect_, and _generosity_. In my talk, I'll walk through each of those concepts in detail, and offer concrete, actionable advice for using these three values as the core of your open source program. The Open Source Initiative's definition of open source focuses exclusively on how open source software (OSS) is licensed. This narrow definition often colors how we think of our OSS programs, frequently leading us to view them as primarily cost-cutting measure for our company. But the spirit of open source goes far beyond just licensing: Open source is defined by its community-driven, collaborative mode of software development. So it should be no surprise that the best open source programs have a laser focus on building thriving communities. Ethics is the study of how to get along with others. This makes it the perfect tool for understanding how to build thriving, successful communities. It sounds obvious, but it bears repeating: other people deserve to be treated as people, not as a means to an end that we can leverage for business purposes. But what does that mean? I present a value-based framework for community building that ensures we treat our community members (and potential community members) with _empathy_, _respect_, and _generosity_. In my talk, I'll walk through each of those concepts in detail, and offer concrete, actionable advice for using these three values as the core of your open source program. The Open Source Initiative's definition of open source focuses exclusively on how open source software (OSS) is licensed. This narrow definition often colors how we think of our OSS programs, frequently leading us to view them as primarily cost-cutting measure for our company. But the spirit of open source goes far beyond just licensing: Open source is defined by its community-driven, collaborative mode of software development. So it should be no surprise that the best open source programs have a laser focus on building thriving communities. Ethics is the study of how to get along with others. This makes it the perfect tool for understanding how to build thriving, successful communities. It sounds obvious, but it bears repeating: other people deserve to be treated as people, not as a means to an end that we can leverage for business purposes. But what does that mean? I present a value-based framework for community building that ensures we treat our community members (and potential community members) with _empathy_, _respect_, and _generosity_. In my talk, I'll walk through each of those concepts in detail, and offer concrete, actionable advice for using these three values as the core of your open source program. The Open Source Initiative's definition of open source focuses exclusively on how open source software (OSS) is licensed. This narrow definition often colors how we think of our OSS programs, frequently leading us to view them as primarily cost-cutting measure for our company. But the spirit of open source goes far beyond just licensing: Open source is defined by its community-driven, collaborative mode of software development. So it should be no surprise that the best open source programs have a laser focus on building thriving communities. Ethics is the study of how to get along with others. This makes it the perfect tool for understanding how to build thriving, successful communities. It sounds obvious, but it bears repeating: other people deserve to be treated as people, not as a means to an end that we can leverage for business purposes. But what does that mean? I present a value-based framework for community building that ensures we treat our community members (and potential community members) with _empathy_, _respect_, and _generosity_. In my talk, I'll walk through each of those concepts in detail, and offer concrete, actionable advice for using these three values as the core of your open source program. The Open Source Initiative's definition of open source focuses exclusively on how open source software (OSS) is licensed. This narrow definition often colors how we think of our OSS programs, frequently leading us to view them as primarily cost-cutting measure for our company. But the spirit of open source goes far beyond just licensing: Open source is defined by its community-driven, collaborative mode of software development. So it should be no surprise that the best open source programs have a laser focus on building thriving communities. Ethics is the study of how to get along with others. This makes it the perfect tool for understanding how to build thriving, successful communities. It sounds obvious, but it bears repeating: other people deserve to be treated as people, not as a means to an end that we can leverage for business purposes. But what does that mean? I present a value-based framework for community building that ensures we treat our community members (and potential community members) with _empathy_, _respect_, and _generosity_. In my talk, I'll walk through each of those concepts in detail, and offer concrete, actionable advice for using these three values as the core of your open source program.