The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):

Software in the Public Interest, Inc.

    (SPI) A non-profit corporation which helps
   organisations develop and distribute open hardware and open
   software.  SPI's goals are:

   * to create, form and establish an organization to formulate
   and provide software systems for use by the general public
   without charge;

   * to teach and train individuals regarding the use and
   application of such systems;

   * to hold classes, seminars and workshops concerning the
   proper use and application of computers and computer systems;

   * to endeavor to monitor and improve the quality of currently
   existing publicly available software;

   * to support, encourage and promote the creation and
   development of software available to the general public;

   * to provide information and education regarding the proper
   use of the Internet;

   * to organize, hold and conduct meetings, discussions and
   forums on contemporary issues concerning the use of computers
   and computer software;

   * to foster, promote and increase access to software systems
   available to the general public;

   * to solicit, collect and otherwise raise money and to expend
   such funds in furtherance of the goals and activities of the
   corporation;

   * to aid, assist, cooperate, co-sponsor and otherwise
   engage in concerted action with private, educational and
   governmental organisations and associations on all issues
   and matters concerning the use of computers and computer
   software and;

   * generally to endeavor to promote, foster and advance
   interest in computers and computer software by all available
   means and methods.

   SPI currently supports Berlin, Debian, GNOME, LSB,
   Open Source.

   SPI Home (http://spi-inc.org/).

   (2002-04-14)