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The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is a non-profit organization that promotes and supports the development of open-source software, with key figures like Eric Raymond and Bruce Perens contributing to its growth. Founded in 1998, OSI has played a crucial role in shaping the open-source movement, with companies like Red Hat and Google supporting its mission. The initiative has also been influenced by the work of Tim Berners-Lee, who invented the World Wide Web, and the Apache Software Foundation, which has developed numerous open-source projects.