Just how far can you go with FOSS? (Peter Birch) @FOSSiFoundation

Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Based on experience of guiding engineering at a silicon startup using FOSS tools and a strategy of open sourcing where possible, this presentation will explore where that limit is today, lessons learnt from this strategy, and some tips for others considering such an approach.

Just how far can you go with FOSS? (Peter Birch)

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