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some weeks ago, i've posted a mail to this list, asking if somebody knew, who is behind libregraphics.org. i've not found out more, than i knew by then, but now, i'm willing to act and try to make some use of that domain name. == the status quo == actually, libregraphics.org seems to be a very well done "scam": if you look at the page you find a rss-feed from inkscape, a bunch of links to the the main libre graphics projects on the top and -- and this is the most important part -- some google ads. i've tried to look for the owner: * nobody here seems to know, who is behind libregraphics.org; * nobody on #[email protected] knew it either; * the whois for the domain is not filled with the owner's name and address; * i wrote a comment on the libregraphics.org's "blog" but got no answer; * i wrote a mail to [email protected]: it didn't come back but i didn't get an answer, either. == my goal == i'm part of the scribus community and i'm actively promoting the libre graphics programs in switzerland. while consulting people who wants to use free graphics software professionally, i noticed that there is a need to look at the different programs as a suite (i've already heard of that word somewhere...) or, even better, as a work-flow. i could set up my own consulting site, but i think that there is a broader interest for a platform that summarizes, how (or "how well") each task of a graphist's work-flow can be fulfilled with free resources (software, fonts, color profiles, ...): libregraphics.org is the best url i can think of! i love the spirit of LGM and i'd like to create a platform sharing the same ideas but living for the whole year! the new site: * would contain detailed descriptions of the projects and links to them (it should not duplicate the content which is already on the project's site). * should not provide any kind of direct support (only links to the resources available for each project). * would be a platform for activities related to libre graphics (teaching, booths at expos, workshops, ...). * it's not meant to replace libregraphicsmeeting.org (not now at least!) (though in the future there could be a "libregraphics.org/meeting" alias). == my question to you == my question to the people on the create list is (and in general to the member of the teams concerned): would you support such an effort or do you think that it's useless? if you wish to support me, the other question is: the domain is registered at 1and1.com. has anybody already tried to get a domain which is just "parked" and used for google ads? any hints? the domain expires end of april, so i think that -- if we want to do something -- now it's the right time. have fun alessandro rimoldi _______________________________________________ CREATE mailing list [email protected] http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create
