From ba3b13ea4044f8f51d8f8b8654ddb90c95fe9d2c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: saunders Date: Thu, 22 May 2025 09:27:11 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 15 ++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0393d86..bbe0222 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,2 +1,15 @@ -# 4opens +The #dotcons can not be fixed, the #fashionistas who keep flocking to new “ethical’ish” ones are the problem, not a solution. +The #4opens are a simple way to judge the value of an “alt/grassroots” tech project. +* Open data – is the basic part of a project. Without this openness, they cannot function. Open data is essential for transparency and collaboration. +* Open source – refers to “free software.” This keeps development healthy by increasing interconnectedness and fostering serendipity. Open licences, such as Creative Commons, ensure the freedom of software. Open source encourages collaboration and innovation. +* Open “industrial” standards – are foundational for the open internet and WWW Open standards ensure interoperability and compatibility, enabling diverse systems to work together seamlessly. +* Open process – is the most nebulous part but crucial for collaboration and trust. Examples include wikis and activity streams. Open process ensures that project workflows are transparent and participatory. + +It’s easy to become a #4opens project and join the #openweb path: + +2 opens: Bronze badge + +3 opens: Silver badge + +4 opens: Gold badge