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With our existing funds, we purchased some [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Hardware technical equipment] in [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Hardware_ordered_January_2005 January]. Numerous hosting proposals this quarter allowed us to purchase less hardware than expected. The donor of the first set of French [[w:squid (server)|squids]] donated three more, soon to be hosted by '''Lost Oasis''' for free; other propositions are currently being studied (see [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_partners_and_hosts Wikimedia partners and hosts]). In particular, discussions are ongoing with Google, but no agreement has been reached. The general trend is to multiply our partners, insuring independence; while making agreements that are technically relevant.
With our existing funds, we purchased some [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Hardware technical equipment] in [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Hardware_ordered_January_2005 January]. Numerous hosting proposals this quarter allowed us to purchase less hardware than expected. The donor of the first set of French [[w:squid (server)|squids]] donated three more, soon to be hosted by '''Lost Oasis''' for free; other propositions are currently being studied (see [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_partners_and_hosts Wikimedia partners and hosts]). In particular, discussions are ongoing with Google, but no agreement has been reached. The general trend is to multiply our partners, insuring independence; while making agreements that are technically relevant.


A new expense is ''salary''. Since early 2005, the Foundation has been employing two part-time developers, '''Chad Perrin''' and '''Brion Vibber'''. The board has also decided to hire a person full time to do secretary work, such as physical paper work, sending out packages, purchase of tech parts, phone calls. The position will be local to Florida. Discussions are ongoing about hiring other people but no decision has been taken at that point.
A new expense is ''salary''. Since early 2005, the Foundation has been employing two part-time developers, '''Chad Perrin''' and '''Brooke Vibber'''. The board has also decided to hire a person full time to do secretary work, such as physical paper work, sending out packages, purchase of tech parts, phone calls. The position will be local to Florida. Discussions are ongoing about hiring other people but no decision has been taken at that point.


The [[Privacy policy]] on all Wikimedia projects was approved at the last Board meeting. It will be translated in all languages and made visible to users and visitors over the next few weeks.
The [[Privacy policy]] on all Wikimedia projects was approved at the last Board meeting. It will be translated in all languages and made visible to users and visitors over the next few weeks.
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;Latest meetings:
;Latest meetings:
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* [[Meetings/October 1, 2005|Budget meeting]], October 1, 2005
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*[http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Budget/2005 Budget meeting]
* [[Meetings/August 27, 2005|Open meeting]], August 27, 2005
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*See also this recent list of [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Board_agenda/Open_questions open questions to the board].
* [[Meetings/August 18, 2005|Chapters]], August 18, 2005
* [[Meetings/August 14, 2005|Q3 finances]], August 14, 2005
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*[[Budget/2005|Budget meeting]]
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*See also this recent list of [[:m:Board_agenda/Open_questions|open questions to the board]].


===Collaboration===
===Collaboration===
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<center>''A fabulous strip from JD Frazer [http://ars.userfriendly.org/cartoons/?id=20051102]''</center>
<center>''A fabulous strip from JD Frazer [http://ars.userfriendly.org/cartoons/?id=20051102]''</center>


Answers.com and Wikimedia Foundation will form a new partnership beginning of year 2006. 1-Click Answers, Wikipedia Edition'' software will be linked from the [[w:en:Wikipedia:Tools|English Wikipedia Tools]] page. Please see the [http://www.answers.com/main/ir/press10202005.jsp press release] by Answers.com and [[w:en:Wikipedia talk:Tools/1-Click Answers|discussion]] for more information. The announcement raised some very critical comments, from editors and in the press (see [http://www.roughtype.com/archives/2005/10/trouble_in_wiki.php]]. Explanation in French : [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediafr-l/2005-October/001046.html].<br>
Answers.com and Wikimedia Foundation will form a new partnership beginning of year 2006. 1-Click Answers, Wikipedia Edition'' software will be linked from the [[w:en:Wikipedia:Tools|English Wikipedia Tools]] page. Please see the [http://www.answers.com/main/ir/press10202005.jsp press release] by Answers.com and [[w:en:Wikipedia talk:Tools/1-Click Answers|discussion]] for more information. The announcement raised some very critical comments, from editors and in the press (see [http://www.roughtype.com/archives/2005/10/trouble_in_wiki.php]]. Explanation in French : [//lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediafr-l/2005-October/001046.html].<br>
We also previously reached an agreement in last spring to provide a live feed of our public data to '''Answers.com''', live feed which is still currently under work for full operability (Brion Vibber is currently working with them to make this happen).
We also previously reached an agreement in last spring to provide a live feed of our public data to '''Answers.com''', live feed which is still currently under work for full operability (Brooke Vibber is currently working with them to make this happen).


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General report

Letter from the Board
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to be written


Overview

Board meetings

A complete list of notes from Board meetings may be seen at meetings.

Latest meetings

Collaboration

Summary on collaboration

We worked out a number of collaborations with other organisations in the past six months, and are discussing many more.


We are in discussions with two organisations about the possibility of offering on-demand book printing from Wikipedia. One of these organisations printed a Wikireader on Frankfurt during Wikimania for a test. Our current concern is that by doing so, we are potentially stepping beyond the protections of the DMCA and running an unacceptably high level of copyright risk. So, we are currently moving at slow speed on the matter.


A fabulous strip from JD Frazer [1]

Answers.com and Wikimedia Foundation will form a new partnership beginning of year 2006. 1-Click Answers, Wikipedia Edition software will be linked from the English Wikipedia Tools page. Please see the press release by Answers.com and discussion for more information. The announcement raised some very critical comments, from editors and in the press (see [2]]. Explanation in French : [3].
 We also previously reached an agreement in last spring to provide a live feed of our public data to Answers.com, live feed which is still currently under work for full operability (Brooke Vibber is currently working with them to make this happen).


Public Relations

Organisation

To be written

The road ahead

WSIS

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