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diff --git a/docs/source/about.rst b/docs/source/about.rst deleted file mode 100644 index 95647abb..00000000 --- a/docs/source/about.rst +++ /dev/null @@ -1,101 +0,0 @@ -.. MediaGoblin Documentation - - Written in 2011, 2012 by MediaGoblin contributors - - To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all - copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to - the public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without - any warranty. - - You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain - Dedication along with this software. If not, see - <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>. - -======================= - About GNU MediaGoblin -======================= - -.. contents:: Sections - :local: - - -What is GNU MediaGoblin? -======================== - -In 2008, a number of free software developers and activists gathered -at the FSF to attempt to answer the question "What should software -freedom look like on the participatory web?" Their answer, the -`Franklin Street Statement`_ has lead to the development of -`autonomo.us`_ community, and free software projects including -`Identi.ca`_ and `Libre.fm`_. - -.. _Franklin Street Statement: http://autonomo.us/2008/07/franklin-street-statement/ -.. _autonomo.us: http://autonomo.us/ -.. _identi.ca: http://identi.ca/ -.. _Libre.fm: http://libre.fm/ - -Identi.ca and Libre.fm address the need for micro-blogging and music -sharing services and software that respect users' freedom and -autonomy. GNU MediaGoblin emerges from this milieu to create a -platform for us to share photos in an environment that respects our -freedom and independence. In the future MediaGoblin will include -support other media, like video, and provide tools to facilitate -collaboration on media projects. - - -Why Build GNU MediaGoblin? -========================== - -The Internet is designed---and works best---as a complex and endlessly -resilient network. When key services and media outlets are -concentrated in centralized platforms, the network becomes less useful -and increasingly fragile. As always, the proprietary nature of these -systems, hinders users ability to develop, extend, and understand -their software; however, in the case of network services it also means -that users must forfeit control of their data to the service -providers. - -Therefore, we believe that network services must be federated to avoid -centralization and that everyone ought to have control over their -data. In support of this, we've decided to help build the tools to -make these kinds of services possible. We hope you'll join us, both -as users and as contributors. - - -Who Contributes to the Project? -=============================== - -You do! - -We are free software activists and folks who have worked on a variety -of other projects including: Libre.fm, GNU Social, Status.net, Miro, -Miro Community, and OpenHatch among others. We're programmers, -musicians, writers, and painters. We're friendly and dedicated to -software and network freedom. - - -How Can I Participate? -====================== - -See `Get Involved <http://mediagoblin.org/join/>`_ on the website. We -eagerly look forward to seeing you! - - -How is GNU MediaGoblin licensed? -================================ - -GNU MediaGoblin software is released under an AGPLv3 license. - -See the ``COPYING`` file in the root of the source for details. - - -Is MediaGoblin an official GNU project? What does that mean? -============================================================= - -MediaGoblin is an official GNU project! This status means that we the -meet the GNU Project's rigorous standards for free software. To find -out more about what that means, check out the `GNU website`_. - -Please feel free to contact us with further questions! - -.. _GNU website: http://gnu.org/ |