Aid agencies turn to open source in an emergency

Aid agencies turn to open source in an emergency

A virtual emergency response center dubbed Collabbit could be just what relief agencies need to coordinate their aid efforts in the aftermath of a disaster when speed is crucial. Collabbit is the handiwork of the Humanitarian Free and Open Source Software project (HFOSS). It acts as central reposito...

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