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put the dates in dd/mm/yyyy format instead of two or three different 2003-10-07 Vincent Untz <vincent@vuntz.net> * index.html: put the dates in dd/mm/yyyy format instead of two or three different formats. * .htaccess: added so we can redirect people from the old pages to the new ones. I'd like to have a htaccess file which is moved to .htaccess when copying the website (so it is not hidden in CVS), but that'll be for later * membership-form.html: removed (we now use membership-form.php) * press.html * press/*: removed these because we now point to press releases on gnome.org. * advisory_board.html * board_of_directors-2000.html * board_of_directors-2001.html * board_of_directors.html * charter.html * directory.html * documentation.html * executive_director.html * faq-ln7.html * faq.html * index.html * membership-list.html * membership-policy.html * membership.html * organization.html * template.html: updated the links to the elections pages, and added the Fundraising links when it was missing. * announcement.html * ballot-summary-2000.html * election-2000.html * electionresults.html * electionrules-2000.html * final-vote-archive.diff * final_membership_list.txt * list-addresses.py * overview_2000.html * vote-counter.py * voters-2000.html: removed. Those files are now in elections/2000/ (some have been renamed) * ballot-summary-2001.html * election-2001.html * electionrules-2001.html * voters-2001.html * elections/2001-eligible-members.txt * elections/2001-prelim-results.txt * elections/2001-vote-archive.diff * elections/list-addresses.py * elections/verify.html * elections/vote-counter.py: removed. Those files are now in elections/2001/ (some have been renamed) * ballot-summary.html * electionrules.html * elections.html * overview.html * voters.html: removed. Those files are now in elections/2002/ (some have been renamed) * elections/index.html * elections/2000/* * elections/2001/* * elections/2002/candidates.html * elections/2002/overview.html * elections/2002/rules.html * elections/2002/voters.html: new files. Most of them are copies of old files with some modifications (because of the change of directory and updated title).
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<title>The GNOME Foundation: Board of directors overview</title>
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<a href="/">Home</a> :&nbsp;
<a href="http://www.gnome.org/press/">Press</a> :&nbsp;
<a href="/organization.html">Organization</a> :&nbsp;
<a href="/documentation.html">Documentation</a> :&nbsp;
<a href="/membership.html">Membership</a> :&nbsp;
<a href="/elections/">Other&nbsp;Elections</a> :&nbsp;
<a href="/directory.html">Directory</a> :&nbsp;
<a href="http://www.gnome.org/friends/">Fundraising</a>
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<a href="index.html">General&nbsp;information</a> :&nbsp;
<a href="rules.html">Rules&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;timeline</a> :&nbsp;
<a href="candidates.html">List&nbsp;of&nbsp;candidates</a> :&nbsp;
<a href="voters.html">List&nbsp;of&nbsp;voters</a> :&nbsp;
Director&nbsp;overview :&nbsp;
<a href="verify.html">Verify&nbsp;instructions</a> :&nbsp;
<a href="results.html">Detailed&nbsp;results</a>
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Moving old overview document out of the way and putting in an updated 2001-10-23 Dan Mueth <d-mueth@uchicago.edu> Moving old overview document out of the way and putting in an updated draft for the 2001 elections. * overview.html: * overview_2000.html:
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<P><U><B>GNOME Foundation Overview</B></U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">The GNOME Foundation will work to
further the goal of the GNOME project: to create a computing platform
for use by the general public that is completely free software.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR>
</P>
<P>To achieve this goal, 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. For more information, see <A HREF="/">The
GNOME Foundation Web Site</A>.</P>
<P><U><B>Becoming a Candidate for the Board of Directors</B></U></P>
<P>If you would like to become a candidate for the Board of
Directors, please:
</P>
<OL>
<LI><P>Read this document.</P>
<LI><P>Read the GNOME Foundation charter
(<A HREF="/charter.html">http://foundation.gnome.org/charter.html</A>).</P>
<LI><P>Make sure you will have adequate time and interest in
performing the tasks described below.</P>
<LI><P>Announce your candidacy by sending an email to
<A HREF="mailto:foundation-announce@gnome.org">foundation-announce@gnome.org</A>
AND to <A HREF="mailto:foundation-list@gnome.org">foundation-list@gnome.org</A>
with a description of how you have contributed to GNOME and why you
want to be on the Board of Directors. (Deadline: Oct 23, 2000)
</P>
</OL>
<P><BR><BR>
</P>
<P><U><B>Partial List of Tasks of the Board of Directors </B></U>
</P>
<P>The Board of Directors must perform a broad set of both technical
and non-technical tasks including:
</P>
<OL>
<LI><P>Help set overall direction for GNOME.</P>
<LI><P>Work with GNOME Foundation Advisory Board.</P>
<LI><P>Finalize GNOME Foundation by-laws and finish creation of the
GNOME Foundation.</P>
<LI><P>Work with companies who would like to learn more about GNOME
and define how they can help and work with GNOME.</P>
<LI><P>Create GNOME release schedule and appoint release
coordinators.</P>
<LI><P>Promote and market GNOME.</P>
<LI><P>Make announcements and press releases on behalf of GNOME.</P>
<LI><P>Appoint individuals/committees to handle media, booths at
conferences, press releases, etc.</P>
<LI><P>Determine where and when GNOME conferences should be held and
appoint individuals to coordinate the conferences.</P>
<LI><P>Administer GNOME Foundation funds.</P>
<LI><P>Address any legal issues which come up (trademarks branding,
licensing, copyright assignment, etc.).</P>
<LI><P>Maintain a web page and mailing lists. Post public parts of
Board meeting minutes.</P>
<LI><P>The board will arbitrate technical disputes between
maintainers.</P>
<LI><P>Be a liaison with other open source projects.</P>
</OL>
<P><U><B>Diversity of the Board of Directors</B></U></P>
<P>The Board of Directors should reflect the diversity of the GNOME
project, including leaders of the core GNOME technologies, volunteer
contributors as well as representatives of companies which are making
major contributions to GNOME, individuals from various geographic
regions, and representatives of other aspects of GNOME.
</P>
<P><BR><BR>
</P>
<P><U><B>Qualities of a Good Director </B></U>
</P>
<P>A good director will have the following characteristics:
</P>
<OL>
<LI><P>Be a good leader.</P>
<LI><P>Willing and able to dedicate a significant amount of time to
GF work.</P>
<LI><P>Be an active GNOME contributor who tracks the day-to-day
happenings of GNOME.
</P>
</OL>
<P><BR><BR>
</P>
<P><U><B>Director Requirements</B></U></P>
<P>All directors must be willing to:
</P>
<OL>
<LI><P>Respect confidentiality of private discussions with
corporations who are interested in working with the GNOME
Foundation.</P>
<LI><P>Contribute a significant amount of time to working on various
GNOME Foundation projects and tasks.</P>
<LI><P>Participate in biweekly meetings which are held over a
telephone conference call.</P>
<LI><P>Attend an annual in-person meeting of the Board of Directors
(travel expenses would be covered by the Foundation).</P>
<LI><P>Act on behalf of all GNOME contributors in the best interest
of GNOME, and not solely represent the interests of a specific
company or constituency.</P>
</OL>
put the dates in dd/mm/yyyy format instead of two or three different 2003-10-07 Vincent Untz <vincent@vuntz.net> * index.html: put the dates in dd/mm/yyyy format instead of two or three different formats. * .htaccess: added so we can redirect people from the old pages to the new ones. I'd like to have a htaccess file which is moved to .htaccess when copying the website (so it is not hidden in CVS), but that'll be for later * membership-form.html: removed (we now use membership-form.php) * press.html * press/*: removed these because we now point to press releases on gnome.org. * advisory_board.html * board_of_directors-2000.html * board_of_directors-2001.html * board_of_directors.html * charter.html * directory.html * documentation.html * executive_director.html * faq-ln7.html * faq.html * index.html * membership-list.html * membership-policy.html * membership.html * organization.html * template.html: updated the links to the elections pages, and added the Fundraising links when it was missing. * announcement.html * ballot-summary-2000.html * election-2000.html * electionresults.html * electionrules-2000.html * final-vote-archive.diff * final_membership_list.txt * list-addresses.py * overview_2000.html * vote-counter.py * voters-2000.html: removed. Those files are now in elections/2000/ (some have been renamed) * ballot-summary-2001.html * election-2001.html * electionrules-2001.html * voters-2001.html * elections/2001-eligible-members.txt * elections/2001-prelim-results.txt * elections/2001-vote-archive.diff * elections/list-addresses.py * elections/verify.html * elections/vote-counter.py: removed. Those files are now in elections/2001/ (some have been renamed) * ballot-summary.html * electionrules.html * elections.html * overview.html * voters.html: removed. Those files are now in elections/2002/ (some have been renamed) * elections/index.html * elections/2000/* * elections/2001/* * elections/2002/candidates.html * elections/2002/overview.html * elections/2002/rules.html * elections/2002/voters.html: new files. Most of them are copies of old files with some modifications (because of the change of directory and updated title).
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<center><font size=-1>This site is maintained by
<a href="mailto:membership-committee@gnome.org">the GNOME Foundation Membership and Elections Committee</a>
and was designed by <a href="mailto:jpsc@users.sourceforge.net">JP
Schnapper-Casteras</a> and <a href="mailto:bart@eazel.com">Bart Decrem</a>.</font></center>
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