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 Introduction  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 (some times 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.
 News:
 
 
 Results of 2001 election official
 (12/07/2001)
 
 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.
 Preliminary results of 2001 election announced
 (11/27/2001)
 
 The preliminary results of the election have been posted.
 Any challenges to these results must be received by December
 4.
 
  2001 Final list of election Candidates Announced (11/10/2001)
  
  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.
  
  2001 Election Schedule Announced (10/22/2001) 
  
   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.
  
  Tim Ney Joins GNOME Foundation as Executive Director (08/22/2001) 
  
   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.
  
  New Membership Policy Adopted (07/12/2001) 
  
   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.  
  
  Board Meeting Minutes (biweekly) 
  
   Minutes from the most recent board meeting can always be found in 
   the 
   foundation-announce mailing list archives.
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