From:	 Damien Sandras <dsandras@seconix.com>
To:	 lwn@lwn.net
Subject: FOSDEM News
Date:	 31 Jan 2002 12:05:23 +0100


January 31, 2002 THE FOSDEM IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT IT will host the
fourth FSF AWARD CEREMONY DURING FOSDEM MEETING
The FSF award ceromony  will take place on Saturday 16 February  2002
during FOSDEM

In collaboration with the Free Software Foundation - Europe the FOSDEM
will Host and Organize the FSF award Ceremony

Brussels, Belgium - January 31, 2002 - The FOSDEM orgnization is pleased
to announce that the Free Software Foundation (FSF) will bestow its
fourth annual Free Software Foundation Award for the Advancement of Free
Software in Brussels during the FOSDEM meeting that will take place 16
and 17 February 2002.  Richard Stallman will present the award. The
FOSDEM will organize the ceremony. Proceeds from the event will go to
benefit the Free Software Foundation Europe.

"We are honored that the Free Software Foundation has decided this year
to bestow his award during the FOSDEM event. As an organization, the
FOSDEM's goal is to build community programs to support development in
key technology areas for both Free and Open Source Software, as well as
outreach programs to introduce both individuals and corporations to Free
Software development and the benefits of Free Software solutions," said
Raphel Bauduin, one of the FOSDEM organizers.

A panel of free software pioneers and leaders will select the finalists
from the scores of mostly volunteer programmers worldwide who dedicate
their time to advancing free software.=20

"We began the Free Software Foundation Award as a way to honor those who
have tirelessly given their time and their immense talent to further the
Free Software Movement," said Richard Stallman, founder and president of
the Free Software Foundation.

About the Free Software Foundation:
The Free Software Foundation (FSF), a registered non-profit
organization, is dedicated to eliminating restrictions on people's right
to use, copy, modify and redistribute computer programs.  This is done
by promoting the development of new free software, and working towards
the goal of eliminating the need to use proprietary systems and
programs. They also work to spread awareness of the ethical and
political issues that concern software users' freedom. Their Web site,
located at http://www.gnu.org is an important source of information
about GNU/ Linux worldwide, receiving more than 1 million visits per
week.  They are headquartered in Boston, MA.

About the Free Software Foundation Europe:
The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSF Europe) is a charitable non-
governmental organization dedicated to all aspects of Free  Software in
Europe. Access to software determines who may participate in a digital
society. Therefore the freedoms to use, copy, modify and redistribute
software - as described in the Free Software definition allow equal
participation in the information age. Creating awareness for these
issues, securing Free Software politically and legally, and giving
people freedom by supporting development of Free Software are central
issues of the FSF Europe, which was founded in 2001 as the the European
sister organization of the Free Software Foundation in the United
States.=20

More information about the FSF Europe can be found at=0D
 http://fsfeurope.org.

Contact:
Georg C. F. Greve Tel: +49-40-23809080=0D
Fax: +49-40-23809081=0D
Further press contact information is available at
http://fsfeurope.org/press/.
About FOSDEM
FOSDEM 's goal is to provide Free and Open Source developers and
communities the opportunity to learn and discuss the latest=20=0D
developments in the Free and Open Source arena and to promote the=20=0D
development and the benefits of Free and Open Source solutions.=20=0D

Press contact:
FOSDEM
Renaud Larsen
Phone: 00-32-498-33-11-71
Email: rlarsen@fosdem.org
Community contact:
FOSDEM
Damien Sandras
Email: dsandras@fosdem.org
Organisation contact:
FOSDEM
Raphael Bauduin
Email: rb@fosdem.org

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