WEBPATH TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF PUBLIC SOFTWARE FOUNDATION
The Public Software Foundation has been created with the goal of making quality publicly licensed software available at public libraries.
Rochester, NY April 9, 2008 Webpath Technologies today announced the formation of the Public Software Foundation (PSF), a community organization tasked with ensuring quality, open licensed software is available to borrow at libraries world wide.
I noticed how much libraries and open licensed software have in common, says Todd Robinson, Systems Developer at Webpath Technologies and founder of the PSF. They are both share their knowledge freely with others. When Libraries offer software with non-restrictive licenses, everyone in a community will have access to 21st century technologies - not just to those who can afford it.
The PSF website at http://publicsoftwarefoundation.org and the shelf-ready software packaging have been specifically designed for easy adoption into the library system. Including additional information about software titles and where to get free technical help.
The PSF also carefully selects the titles offered to ensure usability for as many people as possible.
Volunteers are needed to act as local coordinators and Library Liaisons. Those in the open source community who are already familiar with the titles offered by PSF are encouraged to lend a hand.
Volunteers may also use the supplied Donation kits to produce the software discs and packaging for their local library, or help create packaging for additional titles.
People can also obtain a shelf ready disc from our partner On-Disk.com for their own use and then pass it on to the library knowing if they need it again, they can go check it out.
For additional information, to volunteer, or obtain software for a library, please visit http://publicsoftwarefoundation.org
About the Public Software Foundation:
The Public Software Foundation (PSF) is a community organization that was created to ensure that quality, Open Licensed software is available to borrow at public lending institutions.
About Webpath Technologies:
Founded in 1998, Webpath Technologies is a privately owned and operated Internet and computer services company. The main focus is On-Disk.com and its Developers Portal. Funding, helping, and otherwise jumping in head-first so that independent Software and Digital Media developers can continue to develop their projects.
Contact:
Karlie Robinson, Owner
or
Todd Robinson, Systems Development Engineer
Webpath Technologies
585-527-0448
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