12 open source movers and shakers who Twitter

The recent news that Identi.ca, called by some an open source twist on Twitter, had received funding got me wondering about how active big names in the open source world are on Twitter itself.

Watch a slideshow on tips for safe social networking.  Sure enough, there were plenty to be found, from those who brought us everything from the Asterisk PBX to the Apache Web server.

Some, like Mozilla Foundation Chair Mitchell Baker, are keeping their updates protected, but others are tweeting for all the world to see.

This is by no means an all-inclusive list (another recent Twitter lists include "12 CIOs who Twitter"), but will give you a good start in tracking open source supporters on Twitter. Fish through their followed and followers and you can track down many more open source enthusiasts on the microblogging site.

Brian Behlendorf, primary developer of the Apache Web server, director of CollabNet

Behlendorf recently attended the inauguration, and when not twittering about that he weighs in on everything from Microsoft's Songsmith, which reminds him of South Park's High School Musical episode, to a visit with Intuit's open source team.

Chris DiBona , self described "open source dude" and an open source programs exec at Google

This longtime open source evangelist and onetime Slashdot editor recently sent an obligatory tweet from Twitter headquarters and also twittered about underpants because he was told that would up his follower numbers.

Carl Malamud, author, public domain advocate 

Malamud is best known nowadays for his Public.Resource.Org outfit, which seeks to make government info more accessible. On Twitter, he keeps his eyes on Mozilla, the fate of newspapers and Internet history.

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