The Open Source Applications Foundation (OSAF) is a non-profit organization founded in 2002 by Mitch Kapor whose purpose is to effect widespread adoption of free software/open-source software. The flagship project is Chandler, a standards based calendar and task manager for small group collaboration. Chandler consists of a Desktop application, a Server and the Chandler Hub Sharing Service. The Desktop is a cross-platform application written in Python and runs on Mac, Windows and Linux. The Server, also known as Cosmo is a CALDAV server written in Java.
The organization underwent a restructuring in January 2008. Mitch Kapor has stepped down from the board and provided the organization with transitional funding through 2008. Katie Capps Parlante is now the acting President. The staff currently consists of 10 employees.
Since 2005, OSAF has participated in Google's Summer of Code programs by allowing several interns to work on OSAF's projects during the summer.
The following is a list of some major monetary contributors to OSAF, followed by the amounts in United States dollars.
- Mitch Kapor: 5 million USD
- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation: 98,000 USD
- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation: 1.5 million USD
- Common Solutions Group: 1.25 million USD
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