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| company_slogan = | | company_slogan = | | ||
| foundation = ] (2002) | | foundation = ] (2002) | | ||
| location = |
location = Houston, Texas| | ||
| key_people = Rob Levin, Founder, President, Executive Director<br /> |
key_people = Rob Levin, Founder, President, Executive Director<br />Christopher Mills, Treasurer<br />], Secretary<br />Phil Stracchino, Board member | | ||
| num_employees = 1 (Rob Levin) (2006) | | num_employees = 1 (Rob Levin) (2006) | | ||
| industry = ]| | industry = ]| | ||
| products = ] | | products = ] | | ||
| revenue = under $25000 USD (2005) | | revenue = under $25000 USD (2005) | | ||
| operating_profit = | | operating_profit = | | ||
| homepage = | homepage = <!-- Looks down as of 20060905 --> | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| The '''PDPC''' is an organisation directed and operated by Rob Levin (] '''lilo''') which runs the ] ] network. | The '''PDPC''' is an organisation directed and operated by Rob Levin (] '''lilo''') which runs the ] ] network. | ||
| The PDPC is incorporated in the state of ], ]; and is an IRS 501(c)(3) ] and ] organization. | The PDPC is incorporated in the state of ], ]; and is an IRS 501(c)(3) ] and ] organization. | ||
| == Goals == | == Goals == | ||
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| :''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.'' | :''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 |
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 freenode network for communication. | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
| <div class="references-small"><references/></div> | <div class="references-small"><references/></div> | ||
| == External |
== External link == | ||
| * | * | ||
Revision as of 07:53, 5 September 2006
| Company type | Nonprofit |
|---|---|
| Industry | Internet Services |
| Founded | Houston, Texas (2002) |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas |
| Key people | Rob Levin, Founder, President, Executive Director Christopher Mills, Treasurer Seth Schoen, Secretary Phil Stracchino, Board member |
| Products | freenode |
| Revenue | under $25000 USD (2005) |
| Number of employees | 1 (Rob Levin) (2006) |
| Website | pdpc.us |
The PDPC is an organisation directed and operated by Rob Levin (a.k.a. lilo) which runs the freenode IRC network.
The PDPC is incorporated in the state of Texas, United States; and is an IRS 501(c)(3) charitable and educational 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 free and open source software projects, and encouraging the use of free software through supporting it's development. Many open source development groups including the GNU Project use the freenode network for communication.