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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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| homepage = <!-- replaced pdpc.us with this --> | |||
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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 Christel Dahlskjaer, 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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