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Open Source FAQs

How Do I Join A Group?  To receive updates when there is new content posted in any of the Groups, just join the ones that interest you. To 'Join' a group, click on the Group page,scroll down and click the 'Join Group' option on the blue right-hand task bar.

How Do I Find Out What's Been Happening On Open Source? The quickest and easiest way to catch up with the latest activity on Open Source is to click the Community button. Here you can see a summary of the latest posts and community members.

How Can I Leave My Thoughts On Posts? All blogs, videos, photos and articles have comments boxes underneath them and where you can leave notes and post your own links and images. The most interactive part of Open Source are the Discussions Forums. Here you can have in-depth discussions with the creative team and other Open Source members. Either click 'reply' to any existing threads that interest you or start a new thread of your own.

How Do I 'Friend' other Open Source-ers? You can befriend other members of the Open Source community by clicking 'Add As Friend' under members names. If someone has requested you as a friend, you will receive email notification and the option to either accept or decline.

How Do I Invite My Friends to Join Open Source? It's easy to tell friends who might be interested in Open Source. Just click on My Profile and then the 'Invite Friends' option at the top. Simply add there email address and a message (if you'd like) and we'll send them an invite to join.

Open Source is your space. If you have any queries about how to use the site, suggestions for features you'd like to see etc do just drop us a line on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we'll get right back to you