Software in the Public Interest, Inc.

Software in the Public Interest, Inc.

   <company> (SPI) A non-profit corporation which helps
   organisations develop and distribute {open hardware} and {open
   software}.  SPI's goals are:

   * to create, form and establish an organization to formulate
   and provide software systems for use by the general public
   without charge;

   * to teach and train individuals regarding the use and
   application of such systems;

   * to hold classes, seminars and workshops concerning the
   proper use and application of computers and computer systems;

   * to endeavor to monitor and improve the quality of currently
   existing publicly available software;

   * to support, encourage and promote the creation and
   development of software available to the general public;

   * to provide information and education regarding the proper
   use of the Internet;

   * to organize, hold and conduct meetings, discussions and
   forums on contemporary issues concerning the use of computers
   and computer software;

   * to foster, promote and increase access to software systems
   available to the general public;

   * to solicit, collect and otherwise raise money and to expend
   such funds in furtherance of the goals and activities of the
   corporation;

   * to aid, assist, cooperate, co-sponsor and otherwise
   engage in concerted action with private, educational and
   governmental organisations and associations on all issues
   and matters concerning the use of computers and computer
   software and;

   * generally to endeavor to promote, foster and advance
   interest in computers and computer software by all available
   means and methods.

   SPI currently supports {Berlin}, {Debian}, {GNOME}, {LSB},
   {Open Source}.

   SPI Home (http://spi-inc.org/).

   (2002-04-14)