[BioPython] Re: The open bioinformatics foundation.

[Cayte]

----- Original Message -----
From: "J.W. Bizzaro" <jeff@bioinformatics.org>
.> Bioinformatics.org: The Open Lab was established in 1998 to host all
sorts of
> Free and Open projects in bioinformatics research, development, and
> information.  Although we are not quite as old as BioPerl, and have not
yet
> been used to host any of the Bio* projects, I believe that we are all
working
> toward the same goal and should perhaps consolidate our efforts and
resources.
>
> The Open Lab is a community-run site with volunteers contributing from all
> over the world.  We have 4 people on the Board of Directors, 3 on the
Board of
> Advisors, and 4 administrators.  And that's not to mention 163 members, 9
> development projects, and 13+ websites.
>
> I therefore suggest that there may be substantial overlap between the
mission
> of The Open Lab and that of the proposed Open Bioinformatics Foundation.
>
   Does the Open Lab encourage Windows volunteers?  My impression was that
it was Linux based.

                                             Cayte