Open Source Spin-Offs

The spirit of collaboration, sharing, and contribution that drives free and open source software is infectious. From computer hardware development to medicine and culture at large, learn about the movements and industries that have been inspired by or directly spun off from the free and open source software philosophy.

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Open Source Ecology
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Proclaim Your Love in Style
Looking to add a little romance to a project? These open source fonts can help proclaim your love in style.

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A Guide to Open Source Hardware
The open source hardware movement is doing for devices what open source software did for programming. If you haven't already joined in, our guide will show you how.

Using Open Source to Help Save the Planet
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