Free Knowledge Foundation
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The Free Knowledge Foundation or FKF (also known as Fundación Conocimiento Libre, its Spanish name) is an organization aiming to promote Free Knowledge, including Free Software
and Free Standards
. It was founded in 2004 and it's seated in Madrid, Spain.
FKF works with Politicians, Educators, the Media, and other important social agents to create awareness about Free Knowledge, Free Software
and Free Standards
.
Pablo Machón
is FKF's President since 2004. In 2005, the Foundation appointed Richard Stallman
as Patron of Honor.
In 2006 the FKF became an associate organization of the Free Software Foundation Europe
.
, 50 km. away from Madrid.
The Foundation presents the libre.org awards at LibreMeeting. These awards are honored to people or organizations that promote free knowledge. Some of the recipients are:
Free software
Free software, software libre or libre software is software that can be used, studied, and modified without restriction, and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified form either without restriction, or with restrictions that only ensure that further recipients can also do...
and Free Standards
Free standards
A free/libre standard is a standard whose specification is publicly available. Users of a free standard have the same freedoms associated with free software, and the freedom to participate in its development process. The standardisation process typically requires a complete free software reference...
. It was founded in 2004 and it's seated in Madrid, Spain.
FKF works with Politicians, Educators, the Media, and other important social agents to create awareness about Free Knowledge, Free Software
Free software
Free software, software libre or libre software is software that can be used, studied, and modified without restriction, and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified form either without restriction, or with restrictions that only ensure that further recipients can also do...
and Free Standards
Free standards
A free/libre standard is a standard whose specification is publicly available. Users of a free standard have the same freedoms associated with free software, and the freedom to participate in its development process. The standardisation process typically requires a complete free software reference...
.
Pablo Machón
Pablo Machón
Pablo Machón is a Libre/Free Knowledge activist, Libre/Free Software developer and founding member and President of the Free Knowledge Foundation, an organization that promotes people's rights and freedoms relating knowledge, software and data/information standards...
is FKF's President since 2004. In 2005, the Foundation appointed Richard Stallman
Richard Stallman
Richard Matthew Stallman , often shortened to rms,"'Richard Stallman' is just my mundane name; you can call me 'rms'"|last= Stallman|first= Richard|date= N.D.|work=Richard Stallman's homepage...
as Patron of Honor.
In 2006 the FKF became an associate organization of the Free Software Foundation Europe
Free Software Foundation Europe
The Free Software Foundation Europe was founded in 2001 as an official European sister organization of the U.S.-based Free Software Foundation to take care of all aspects of free software in Europe. FSF and FSFE are financially and legally separate entities.FSFE believes that access to and...
.
Libremeeting
FKF organizes LibreMeeting, the International Free Knowledge Meeting of Madrid. It is usually held at La Cristelera Residence, in the town of Miraflores de la SierraMiraflores de la Sierra
Miraflores de la Sierra is a town and municipality in the northern area of the autonomous Community of Madrid, in central Spain, of c. 6,000 inhabitants, located 49 kilometers away from Madrid.-History:...
, 50 km. away from Madrid.
The Foundation presents the libre.org awards at LibreMeeting. These awards are honored to people or organizations that promote free knowledge. Some of the recipients are:
- Juan Carlos Rodríguez IbarraJuan Carlos Rodríguez IbarraJuan Carlos Rodríguez Ibarra is a Spanish politician of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party . He was President of the Assembly of Extremadura for 24 years .-Biography:...
, Extremadura's former President - Esteban González PonsEsteban González PonsEsteban González Pons is a Spanish politician who belongs to the People's Party .Married with two children, he gained a doctorate in law and constitutional rights and practised as a lawyer. He entered politics in 1993 serving as senator for Valencia province, in the process becoming the youngest...
, Spanish Popular Party's politician - The Spanish SenateSpanish SenateThe Senate of Spain is the upper house of Spain's parliament, the . It is made up of 264 members: 208 elected by popular vote, and 56 appointed by the regional legislatures. All senators serve four-year terms, though regional legislatures may recall their appointees at any time.The last election...
- Juan Alberto Belloch , Spanish ex-minister of Justice and Interior and Mayor of Zaragoza
- The Junta de AndalucíaAndalusian Autonomous GovernmentThe Andalusian Autonomous Government is the regional government body of Andalusia, one of the 17 autonomous communities which make up Spain...
(Andalusian Autonomous Government) - The Generalitat ValencianaGeneralitat ValencianaThe Generalitat Valenciana is the generic name covering the different self government institutions under which the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia is politically organised....
(Valencian Autonomous Government) - The Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade