The GNOME project has built a complete free and easy-to-use desktop environment for the user, as well as a powerful application framework for the software developer. GNOME is part of the GNU project, and is free software (sometimes referred to as open source software.)
The GNOME Foundation will work to further the goals of the GNOME project.
To achieve these goals, the Foundation will coordinate releases of GNOME and determine which projects are part of GNOME. The Foundation will act as an official voice for the GNOME project, providing a means of communication with the press and with commercial and noncommercial organizations interested in GNOME software. The foundation may produce educational materials and documentation to help the public learn about GNOME software. In addition, it may sponsor GNOME-related technical conferences, represent GNOME at relevant conferences sponsored by others, help create technical standards for the project and promote the use and development of GNOME software.
Free software luminaries, open source developers gather to advance the next generation of the multi-platform desktop environment in June, Dublin Ireland.
Ten fonts will be released for use under a special open license agreement, giving advanced font capabilities to all free and open source software developers and users.
The GNOME Foundation Membership & Elections Committee is pleased to announce that the results for the 2002 GNOME Foundation elections are now official. The Foundation board directors for the 2002/2003 term of office are:
Jonathan Blandford, Miguel de Icaza, Glynn Foster, Nat Friedman, Jim Gettys, Jody Goldberg, Bill Haneman, James Henstridge, Daniel Veillard, Luis Villa, Jeff Waugh.
Preliminary results for the 2002 GNOME Foundation Elections are out!
The GNOME Foundation elections have begun. There are 23 candidates running for these elections.
The GNOME Foundation by-laws have now been posted in PDF format.
We are currently working to renew all old-style GNOME Foundation memberships under the new rules, available here. Affected members will receive mail today explaining what they need to do.
The Friends of GNOME program has been launched to help raise funds for development, education and promotion for GNOME worldwide. The GNOME Summit is one event which is supported through the generosity of this program.
The GNOME Foundation Membership & Elections Committee are pleased to announce the following members as official Foundation board directors for the 2001/2002 term of office:
Jonathan Blandford, Miguel de Icaza, Nat Friedman, Jim Gettys, Jody Goldberg, Telsa Gwynne, James Henstridge, George Lebl, Federico Mena-Quintero, Havoc Pennington and Daniel Veillard.
The preliminary results of the election have been posted. Any challenges to these results must be received by December 4.
All 2001 election candidates have been compiled into a Final List of Candidates. Voting begins on the 20th November and finishes on the 27th November.
The 2001 elections for the GNOME Foundation Board of Directors has been announced. The announcement includes the timeline and details for who is eligible for nomination and to vote.
The GNOME Foundation is pleased to announce that Tim Ney is joining the GNOME Foundation as its executive director. For more information, see the press release and the announcement sent by Havoc Pennington.
A new membership qualification policy has been adopted and the GNOME Foundation Membership has been re-opened to new members. If you would like to become a member, please apply here.
Minutes from the most recent board meeting can always be found in the foundation-announce mailing list archives.