quote from testimonials expressing their support for Software Heritage
El software codifica el conocimiento humano en una forma legible por una máquina y juega un papel crítico en muchas industrias y sectores, pero con frecuencia se pasa por alto su conservación. Estoy emocionado de ver que lo que el proyecto del Software Heritage puede hacer para mejorar la conservación […]
El software está redefiniendo toda la infraestructura de la información y de la comunicación, y representa una cantidad creciente de conocimiento científico y técnico que es esencial para la propia existencia de nuestras sociedades modernas. Es un componente central del mundo de la innovación hoy. Apoyamos completamente los objetivos dela […]
Intel viene estando en la vanguardia del desarrollo de la open source desde hace casi dos décadas y hoy es un gran contribuidor en el kernel de Linux, así como en decenas de proyectos líderes en el seno de las industrias y mercados de la tecnología. Intel se compromete a […]
«Software is at the basis of most modern science. The reproducibility of scientific results and the whole concept of scientific research is deeply linked with the preservation and the study of software, in source code. We are committed to study the software, in its many forms, properties and effects. As […]
Software source code is a form of literature, written by humans to be read by humans as well as machines. It gives us a view into the mind of the designer, and studying code can teach us both historical and practical lessons. The Software Heritage project to collect, preserve, and share all publicly available […]
From its inception, GANDI has supported open-source projects, including notably VLC, Ubuntu, Gnome, and CaliOpen. GANDI’s primary focus is providing new, high-performance solutions for its customers while at the same time sharing the knowledge and solutions developed in doing so with the open-source community. As such, the Software Heritage project is an effort of […]
Software is the fabric which binds our personal, social, industrial, and digital lives. It is an important part of our cultural heritage, as well as a significant portion of the intellectual efforts of humanity since the invention of the digital computer. The Eclipse Foundation is pleased to support this important effort […]
Open source software is now the assumed default for the IT industry and for every computer user. It is also here to stay for the foreseeable future. We now need to secure past open source achievements, not only because they are part of human history, but also because they will […]
The freedom—and the ability—to build on the work of others is core to free software. Also central is the ability to be nimble and future-proof, to not be hostage to the whims of specific owners or authors. The relatively short history of computers already holds a tragically large graveyard of […]
I read with great interest the proposal to create a public archive of software artifacts and associated metadata as a way to grow a universal body of scientific and technical knowledge. As Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Software I wish to express my wholehearted support for the Software Heritage project. The vision of IEEE Software […]
