In a presentation at the Southern California Linux Expo (SCALE), GNOME Foundation executive director Stormy Peters discussed the differences between companies and communities and how to bridge the gap. This issue is becoming increasingly important for open source software projects that are trying to build close ties with corporate adopters and contributors.
Peters developed extensive expertise in this area during her time at HP, where she played a central role in establishing the company’s open source program. In her current position as the head honcho of the GNOME Foundation—the non-profit organization behind the open source GNOME desktop environment—she works to build bridges between the development community and the growing roster of companies that participate in the vibrant GNOME ecosystem.
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