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== The Chandler Project ==

The flagship project is [[Chandler (PIM)|Chandler Project]], is a standards based calendar and tasknote-to-self managerorganiser designed for personal use and small-group collaboration.task Chandlermanagement consistsand ofcalendaring. aChandler desktopDesktop application, theand Chandler Hub Sharing(an Serviceinstance andof Chandler Server. The Desktop is a cross-platform application written in [[Python (programming language)|Python]] and runs on Windows, Mac OS X and [[Linux]]http://chandlerproject. The Server, also known asorg/Projects/CosmoHome Cosmo,])) isare acomplementary. CALDAV server written in [[Java (programming language)|Java]].

Chandler Desktop is written in [[Python (programming language)|Python]] and runs on [[Windows]], Mac OS X and [[Linux]].

The organization underwent a restructuring in January 2008. Mitch Kapor has stepped down from the board and provided the organization with transitional funding through 2008. [[Katie Capps Parlante]] is now the acting President. The staff currently consists of 10 employees.

[http://chandlerproject.org/Projects/CosmoArchitecture Cosmo architecture diagrams] present a [[Java (programming language)|Java]] web application executing within a [[J2EE]] [[servlet]] container or application server, providing [http://chandlerproject.org/Projects/CosmoMorseCode Morse Code], [[CalDAV]], [[Webcal]], [[CMP]] and [[Atom_(standard)|Atom]] services to a variety of clients.

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].

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