Software in the Public Interest, Inc. definition
<company> (SPI) A non-profit corporation which helps
organisations develop and distribute open hardware and open
software. SPI's goals are:
* to create, form and establish an organization to formulate
and provide software systems for use by the general public
without charge;
* to teach and train individuals regarding the use and
application of such systems;
* to hold classes, seminars and workshops concerning the
proper use and application of computers and computer systems;
* to endeavor to monitor and improve the quality of currently
existing publicly available software;
* to support, encourage and promote the creation and
development of software available to the general public;
* to provide information and education regarding the proper
use of the Internet;
* to organize, hold and conduct meetings, discussions and
forums on contemporary issues concerning the use of computers
and computer software;
* to foster, promote and increase access to software systems
available to the general public;
* to solicit, collect and otherwise raise money and to expend
such funds in furtherance of the goals and activities of the
corporation;
* to aid, assist, cooperate, co-sponsor and otherwise
engage in concerted action with private, educational and
governmental organisations and associations on all issues
and matters concerning the use of computers and computer
software and;
* generally to endeavor to promote, foster and advance
interest in computers and computer software by all available
means and methods.
SPI currently supports Berlin, Debian, GNOME, LSB,
Open Source.
SPI Home.
(2002-04-14)
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