[Fsuk-manchester] Mission statement - request for comments

[Lucy]

Over recent weeks there's been plenty of debate on the list about the
best/most appropriate ways to promote free software. Hopefully though,
we are all united when it comes to Manchester Free Software and that
it's here to provide a place to discuss the issues  surrounding free
software and promote it to the larger community. These aims have been
put into a formal mission statement and I would like to invite
comments from the list before it is put up onto the website.

The Mission Statement:

Manchester Free Software was formed in response to a growing apparent
need for a group based in the Manchester area that focuses on free
software and GNU/Linux primarily, but also on topics such as Digital
Restrictions Management and other issues which impact on the freedoms
of computer users.

The purpose of this group is to:

        * Increase awareness and promote the use of free software
within Manchester.
        * Provide a friendly and accessible community for individuals
in Manchester to learn about and discuss free software, with
particular emphasis on ethical considerations.
        * Be a source of information regarding free software to
individuals and organisations in Manchester.