[Squeakfoundation]Foundation Principles

John Briggs squeakfoundation@lists.squeakfoundation.org
Sun, 13 May 2001 20:47:07 +1000


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Cees,
 I have plagiarised the statement fof principles from the GEODATA link. I
 personally feel that they have would fulfill our needs better than the NAMA
 principles.

Please review the attcahed file for comments.

HTH

John Briggs

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Principles of the Squeak Foundation:

A. Squeak Foundation is open to any individual or institution subscribing to
   the purpose and principles in conducting Squeak Foundation activities.

B. Members have the right to self-organize at any time, on any scale, and 
   around any activity inconsistent with the purpose and principles.

C. Authority will be vested in, functions performed at, and resources used by
   the smallest or most local part that includes all relevant and affected
   parties.

D. Deliberations and decisions of Squeak Foundation will be made by bodies and
   methods that reasonably represent all relevant and affected parties and
   that are dominated by none.

E. Diversity of people, perspectives, and approaches is desirable and will be
   encouraged.

F. Conflict will be resolved creatively, cooperatively, and constructively.

G. To the maximum degree possible, results will be achieved by persuasion 
   rather than compulsion.

H. Deliberations and decisions of Squeak Foundation will use knowledge and
   information derived from scientific method, practical experience, and
   intuition.

I. Each and every part of Squeak Foundation will pursue greater coherence in
   the creation and design of Squeak.

J. Squeak design will be treated as an infrastructure asset, and creative
   investment of public and private resources to achieve the purpose will be
   encouraged.

K. Squeak design has an inherent value, and the creators of that value should
   be equitably compensated.

L. Squeak design and technologies will be used to improve decision making and
   productivity, consistent with the purpose and principles.

M. Public inspection of Squeak design used for governance is a fundamental
   right, and access to such information should be provided.

N. Standards essential to achieve the purpose in accord with the principles
   will be established and implemented.

O. Innovation is essential to achieve the purpose, will be encouraged, and
   should be fairly rewarded.

P. Each and every part of Squeak Foundation will protect the privacy and
   confidentiality of personal information.

Q. Knowledge related to achieving the purpose of Squeak Foundation in accord
   with the principles will be openly and fully exchanged unless disclosure
   violates confidentiality or materially diminishes competitive position.

R. Squeak design and technologies will be used to improve the viability of
   Squeak in all its different implementations

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