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| company_type = ] | | |||
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| foundation = ] (2002) | | |||
| location = Houston, Texas| | |||
| key_people = Christel Dahlskjaer, President<br />Richard Hartmann, Treasurer<br />Phil Stracchino, Secretary<br />and formerly ], Founder, late President and Executive Director| | |||
| num_employees = 0 | | |||
| industry = Internet Services| | |||
| products = ] | | |||
| revenue = under $25000 USD (2005) | | |||
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| The '''PDPC''' is a ] ]<ref></ref> organization which runs the ] ] network, where many prominent open source projects operate an IRC chat service, including ], ] and unofficially ]. | |||
| The PDPC is incorporated in the state of ], ]; and is an IRS 501(c)(3) ] and ]al organization. | |||
| == Goals == | |||
| PDPC was created to run the freenode network and to establish a variety of programs relating to peer-directed project communities. | |||
| According to its charter, the PDPC exists "to help peer-directed project communities flourish", mostly based around ] projects, and encouraging the use of free software through supporting its development. Many open source development groups including the ]<ref>, ], ], ]</ref> use the freenode network for communication. However, other projects that focus on community-driven progress are also welcomed. | |||
| == History == | |||
| The PDPC was founded and initially directed by the late<ref>, freenode.net, ], ]</ref> | |||
| ] (] '''lilo''') until he was hit by a car while cycling on ] ] and died on ] ]. In early November the board went through a reshuffle and new members were brought in. Seth Schoen left and ], senior freenode staffer became the secretary and head of staff on freenode in his place. Also joining the board was David Levin, Rob's brother.<ref>, freenode.net, ], ]</ref> | |||
| == References == | |||
| {{reflist}} | |||
| == See also== | |||
| *] | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| {{wikinews|PDPC President Rob Levin has died}} | |||
| * | |||
| ] | |||
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