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== Goals == == 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. 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 FLOSS 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 == == History ==

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"PDPC" redirects here. For other uses, see PDPC (disambiguation).
Peer-Directed Projects Center
Company typeNonprofit
IndustryInternet Services
FoundedHouston, Texas (2002)
HeadquartersHouston, Texas
Key peopleChristel Dahlskjaer, President
Richard Hartmann, Treasurer
Phil Stracchino, Secretary
and formerly Rob Levin, Founder, late President and Executive Director
Productsfreenode
Revenueunder $25000 USD (2005)
Number of employees0
WebsiteOfficial Website

The PDPC is a 501(c)(3) public charity organization which runs the freenode IRC network, where many prominent open source projects operate an IRC chat service, including Ubuntu, KDE, Wikimedia, GNU and unofficially MySQL. The PDPC is incorporated in the state of Texas, United States; and is an IRS 501(c)(3) charitable and educational 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 free and open source software projects, and encouraging the use of free software through supporting its development. Many FLOSS development groups including the GNU Project 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 Rob Levin (a.k.a. lilo). In November 2006, the board went through a reshuffle and new members were installed. Seth Schoen left and Christel Dahlskjaer, senior freenode staffer became the secretary and head of staff on freenode in Schoen's place. Also joining the board was David Levin, Rob's brother.

References

  1. Group Registration, second bullet
  2. Peer-Directed Projects Center
  3. "GNU Project Will Use Freenode as Its Official IRC Network", GNU Project, August 26, 2002
  4. "Rob Levin passed away", freenode.net, September 16, 2006
  5. New board of directors for PDPC announced, freenode.net, November 11, 2006

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