Introduction

In a previous article we have introduced the concept of Libre Services, a non-proprietary model for delivery of Internet services.

For a general description of Libre Services and how we propose to turn it from concept into reality, see the article titled Libre Services: A non-proprietary model for delivery of Internet services.

The scope of work required for this is far too large to be undertaken by any single organization acting alone, and can only be accomplished as a collective effort by many organizations and individuals.

The key to enabling this collective effort is a coherent framework for participation.

A project-based model for participation

As part of our strategy for bootstrapping the Libre Services industry into existence, we have established a project-based model for collaborative participation.

We have defined a set of projects representing the major stages of work required to move this initiative forward. Each project is largely independent and self-contained, and ready to be undertaken by an interested group or organization immediately. This project-based model allows efficient, coordinated collaboration on multiple bootstrapping tasks in parallel.

Each project is defined in the form of a Project Document. This provides complete details about the project, including:

• The project title.
• The project description. The project concept and a detailed project specification, including the required project deliverables.
• The project context. How the project fits into the overall Libre Services bootstrapping strategy.
• The project priority and proposed schedule
• The project sponsor. The organization or agency providing financing for the project.
• The project manager(s).
• The current project status.

This article lists the currently defined projects and provides a Project Document for each one. The list of projects and their status is a dynamic thing, changing over time as this initiative moves forward. We will update this article regularly to keep it current.

Note: The current (April 10, 2006) version of this article includes only preliminary descriptions of the first set of projects. We will provide more complete and detailed Project Documents in the next revision of this article, coming soon.

We invite and encourage participation by others in this ambitious initiative. If you are interested in taking responsibility for or working on any of these projects, please contact us directly at the Free Protocols Foundation.

Immediate mission-critical projects

The following are the three most important mission-critical projects. These tasks have the highest priority and must be accomplished as quickly as possible to move this initiative forward.

• The Libre Services Manifesto.
• Libre Services Forum (LibreService.org distribution center).
• First-generation Libre Service Engines.

Next stage projects

Other currently defined projects are the following. Though of lower priority, all these projects are ready for immediate implementation.

• Libre Emacs Office Environment (EOE)
• Libre Mobile Messaging (Operation WhiteBerry)
• Libre Community WiFi
• Libre School (Operation WhiteBoard)
• LSIP software development & documentation
• Foreign language translations of the Libre Service Manifesto