Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
     
         (SPI) A non-profit corporation which helps
        organisations develop and distribute {open hardware} and {open
        software}.  SPI's goals are:
     
        * to create, form and establish an organization to formulate
        and provide software systems for use by the general public
        without charge;
     
        * to teach and train individuals regarding the use and
        application of such systems;
     
        * to hold classes, seminars and workshops concerning the
        proper use and application of computers and computer systems;
     
        * to endeavor to monitor and improve the quality of currently
        existing publicly available software;
     
        * to support, encourage and promote the creation and
        development of software available to the general public;
     
        * to provide information and education regarding the proper
        use of the Internet;
     
        * to organize, hold and conduct meetings, discussions and
        forums on contemporary issues concerning the use of computers
        and computer software;
     
        * to foster, promote and increase access to software systems
        available to the general public;
     
        * to solicit, collect and otherwise raise money and to expend
        such funds in furtherance of the goals and activities of the
        corporation;
     
        * to aid, assist, cooperate, co-sponsor and otherwise
        engage in concerted action with private, educational and
        governmental organisations and associations on all issues
        and matters concerning the use of computers and computer
        software and;
     
        * generally to endeavor to promote, foster and advance
        interest in computers and computer software by all available
        means and methods.
     
        SPI currently supports {Berlin}, {Debian}, {GNOME}, {LSB},
        {Open Source}.
     
        {SPI Home (http://www.spi-inc.org/)}.
     
        (2002-04-14)