When we first launched code.google.com (webarchive), it was largely a site for documenting our open source activities and had some details about Google’s supported APIs and file formats. In the ensuing 3 years, code has grown to encompass protocol documentation, project hosting and even a mobile operating system. Similarly, the activities of the Open Source Team have grown from simple license compliance to the aforementioned hosting, releasing massive amounts of code and introducing student programs like the Summer of Code and its high school cousin, the Highly Open Participation Contest. Since we’ve grown so much, we felt it was well past time to spin off a blog that specifically covers the open source activities of the company. So that’s just what we’ve done. Come check it out, and if you like, subscribe!

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http://google-code-updates.blogspot.com/2008/02/come-on-over-open-source-programs.html