[Open-graphics] The purpose of The OpenHardware Foundation

[Dieter]

> > I am going through the paperwork for incorporating the foundation and
> > one of the items that I have to provide is "The general purpose" of the
> > organization.  I want to request community input of this.  This needs to
> > be concise and clear, say five bullet points.  Remember, we are aiming
> > for 501(c)(3) status as a "scientific/research organization".
> 
> - Act as an elected community representative body that makes various
> kinds of decisions regard to open hardware development strategy.
> - Use donations to subsidize developers who need hardware in order to
> participate in open hardware projects.
> - Develop specifications and standards for open hardware systems.
> - Develop training materials and educate people in hardware design
> methodologies.
> - Generally promote open hardware as an important paradigm shift in
> the IT industry.

I wonder if there are examples available of paperwork that was and wasn't
accepted.  Is the 501(c)(3) paperwork used by the FSF available under the
GPL?  :-)

(assuming the FSF applied for 501(c)(3))