Events, Products and Services by the PDPC
On this page you can find some information about the various services and projects run or backed by the Peer-Directed Projects Center.
Throughout the summer, we'll be arranging geeknics; Picnics for geeks across the globe! Why don't you come along and join us?
Humorous fortnightly podcast. Each episode meets a guest representing a FOSS project affiliated with our flagship project; freenode to participate in Pimp My Project, in addition to information about the various projects using freenode you also get some community specific news, light-hearted banter, awful jokes and the occasional longwinded rant.
A monthly, cross-project bug squashing event! On and offline, competitions, prizes and tons of fun!
The freenode interactive network provides resources to a variety of users and contributors, involved with Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). The network has a staff of about 35 volunteers who contribute various amounts of their time; staff activities include 24/7 operations, assistance to users, code development, maintenance and problem resolution. The freenode network plays host to just over 56,000 daily users and a variety of exciting projects.
FOSSCON (Free and Open Source Software Conference) is a community-focused live event designed to build and strengthen relationships between Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) developers and users. FOSSCON seeks to raise awareness of and promote FOSS alternatives to proprietary software. Facilitating face-to-face interaction, creative workshops, talks and think tanks, FOSSCON brings developers and users together in a nurturing and dynamic environment stimulating the free exchange of ideas and information while fostering cross-project collaboration and dialogue for innovation.