[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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