The Sustain Podcast recently had Amanda Casari of Google Open Source Programs Office (OSPO). She went in-depth about what open source is to her, collaborating more effectively with people in open source, and supporting projects financially to other people parts of the world.

It was so good we had it transcribed. Here are some quotes I loved:

• [00:09:01] “A lot of open source decision making is really behind proprietary or closed doors.”
• [00:19:58] “When it feels like there is only one option for any kind of tool, infrastructure, or access, that’s when I always start getting concerned.”
• [00:29:59] “Open source is not one thing; it’s many interactive parts that fit together in different ways.”

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Disclaimer: All links that I (Justin) post in any newsletter issue are what I find interesting and or thought-provoking. I don’t agree with everyone but do value their perspectives.