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| foundation = ] (]) | | |||
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| key_people = ], Founder, President, Executive Director<br />], Treasurer<br />], Secretary<br />], Board member | | |||
| num_employees = 1, ] (2006) | | |||
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| The '''PDPC''' is an organisation led and solely operated by ] (] '''lilo''') which runs the ] ] network. | |||
| The PDPC is incorporated in the state of ], ]; and is an IRS 501(c)(3) ] and ] organization. | |||
| == Goals == | |||
| The PDPC website describes themselves as follows: | |||
| :''Peer-Directed Projects Center, an IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation, was created to run the freenode network and to establish a variety of programs relating to peer-directed project communities. Contributions to PDPC provide resources to help us establish those programs.'' | |||
| According to their charter, the PDPC exists "to help peer-directed project communities flourish", mostly based around ] projects, and encouraging the use of free software through supporting it's development. Many open source development groups including the ]<ref>, ], ], ]</ref> use the ] network for communication. | |||
| == Criticisms == | |||
| Like most ] networks, Freenode bandwidth and server machines are put forth completely by volunteers. PDPC donations go solely to Rob Levin, the only paid employee of the organization. Many question the necessity of having a full-time paid IRC administrator. Other IRC networks without paid administrators include ], and ]. Many note that Rob Levin and his wife already live on the goodwill of the public as they collect disability checks. Taking note of this, Rob Levin has been called a "professional online beggar" by a popular news publication.<ref>, ], ], ]</ref> | |||
| A series of network disruptions brought into the question the competency with which the ] network was run: | |||
| *In ] ], ex–] member Grog received "staff" status on the ] IRC network from ] (lilo) by posing as ], developer of ] and ], who happened to have a similar IRC nickname. Grog proceeded to un] #GNAA, ] several of the more popular channels including: #wikipedia, #linux, and #solaris, and overall caused ]. Initial reports claimed a staffer had been ]. However, it was later determined that it had been an act of ]. | |||
| *In ] ], a hacker somehow obtained ]'s oper block and nick services password. In a network press conference, Freenode officials cited the ] and ] as suspects.<ref>, ], ].</ref> The ability of hackers to obtain the most priveledged access level on the network called into question the security of all Freenode passwords.<ref>, ], ], ]</ref> It was noted by commentators that that that Rob Levin failed to use an ] to Freenode servers, allowing his oper block password to be sniffed off the wire. | |||
| IRC networks such as the ] handle three or more times the userbase of ] without major incidents like these. | |||
| ] was indicted federally for allegedly stealing from a non-profit corporation he was employed by in ].<ref>Criminal docket for case number 3:92-cr-00369-1, ] v Robert Levin, Judge ], ], ]</ref> Although nothing came of the charges, some may feel that it is inappropriate that Mr. Levin go on to run a nonprofit corporation of his own. | |||
| == External links == | |||
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