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The '''Open Source Applications Foundation''' ('''OSAF''') iswas a [[non-profit organization]] founded in 2002 by [[Mitch Kapor]] whose purpose iswas to effect widespread adoption of [[free software]]/[[open-source software]].

==OSAF Mission==

The mission of the OSAF iswas stated this way:

# Create and gain wide adoption of open source application software of uncompromising quality.

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==History==

Founded in 2002 by [[Mitch Kapor]] to effect widespread adoption of [[free software]]/[[open-source software]].

In January 2008 Mitch Kapor ended his involvement with the Foundation, stepped down from the Board, and provided transitional funding. In the restructure that followed, [[Katie Capps Parlante]] became acting President. There are currently [http://chandlerproject.org/Teams/WebHome eleven employees] with Sheila Mooney as President.

In January 2008 Mitch Kapor ended his involvement with the Foundation, stepped down from the Board, and provided transitional funding. In the restructure that followed, [[Katie Capps Parlante]] became acting President. There arewere currentlyat one time [http://chandlerproject.org/Teams/WebHome eleven employees] with Sheila Mooney as President.

== Projects ==

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[http://chandlerproject.org/Projects/CosmoArchitecture Cosmo architecture diagrams] present a [[Java (programming language)|Java]] web application executing within a [[Java EE]] [[servlet]] container or application server, providing [http://chandlerproject.org/Projects/CosmoMorseCode Morse Code], [[CalDAV]], [[Webcal]] and [[Atom (standard)|Atom]] services to a variety of clients.

SinceFrom 2005, OSAF has participated in [[Google]]'s [[Summer of Code]] programs by allowing several interns to work on OSAF projects during the summer.

==OSAF Funds==