Two Linux Fund press releases

Hello,

Linux Fund is making two announcements this weekend at the SCaLE 
conference in Los Angeles:


Linux Fund partners to boost usability of Inkscape open source vector 
illustration software

Los Angeles, California - February 20th, 2009 - Linux Fund has partnered 
with Inkscape developer Milosz Derezynski to improve the text dialog of 
this open source vector graphics editor. This work will improve 
Inkscape's usability by enhancing its text tool to provide numeric 
control over kerning and other essential text attributes.

"This simple set of often requested improvements will bring the Inkscape 
user experience more in line with that of other open and proprietary 
design tools." says Michael Dexter, Linux Fund Program Director

About Inkscape

Inkscape is an open source vector graphics editor that natively uses the 
W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format. Inkscape 
supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, 
etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface. It 
is very easy to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace 
bitmaps and much more. We also aim to maintain a thriving user and 
developer community by using open, community-oriented development.

About Linux Fund

Linux Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides financial 
and supervisory support to the open source software community. Linux 
Fund raises funds with its line of rewards credit cards and direct 
donations, and has given over half a million dollars to open source 
projects since its founding in 1999. Visit www.linuxfund.org for more 
information.


Linux Fund reaffirms international ties as it expands its Board of Directors

Los Angeles, California - February 20th, 2009 - Linux Fund welcomes 
three new members to its Board of Directors: consultant and community 
activist Michael Dexter, consultant and professor Dan Carrere, and 
developer and community activist Ilan Rabinovitch.

Michael Dexter has used open systems and software since 1991 and worked 
professionally as a system administrator, web developer and graphic 
designer for various small businesses in the film, music and automotive 
fields. Michael has a background in Hollywood film production and was a 
member of the MandrakeSoft SA, now Mandriva internal IS Team. His 
academic specialty is open source multiplicity/virtualization strategies 
and he has presented his research in France and Latvia. He has been 
involved in active board service since high school and can be spotted at 
open source events in the USA and around Europe. Michael lives in Riga, 
Latvia with his wife and daughter.

Dan Carrere has been an open source evangelist and solutions developer 
for nearly two decades. He is the designer of a number of Information 
Security devices. He founded early Linux and BSD user groups and has 
been a professor in universities and colleges for over a decade, working 
to both create information security curriculum and open source focused 
courses. Dan provides professional services consulting on information 
technology governance, security management, and also offers information 
security certification guidance.

Ilan Rabinovitch lives in Santa Monica, California and has been a user 
and evangelist of open source for over 10 years. He is a co-founder and 
current Conference Chair of the Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE), 
a nonprofit and community run event which provides educational 
opportunities around open source. In addition to his involvement with 
the open-source community, he is a co-founder and a developer at 
Geek-PAC.org an organization which lobbies for information rights 
reform. Ilan is currently employed by Edmunds.com as Linux and J2EE 
systems administrator.

Michael, Dan and Ilan join president and board member Candace Ramcharan, 
executive director David Mandel, and immediate past president Scott Rainey.

"I am proud to see that Linux Fund is on solid footing and that its 
board is continuing the tradition a strong presence in the USA and 
Canada, with global ties to Europe, the Middle East and South America." 
says Linux Fund founder Benjamin Cox.

"Our geographic reach is greatly improved, allowing us to attend events 
around North America and Europe at very reasonable cost." says Linux 
Fund executive director David Mandel.

About Linux Fund

Linux Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides financial 
and supervisory support to the open source software community. Linux 
Fund raises funds with its line of rewards credit cards and direct 
donations, and has given over half a million dollars to open source 
projects since its founding in 1999. Visit www.linuxfund.org for more 
information.

Best regards,

Michael Dexter

Linux Fund Program Director