about: expand history block, link charter

Author: gerryd

content/about.html

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 <div class="developers-block">
-    <div class="text-block">
-      <h2 id="what">What is FOSDEM?</h2>
-      <p>
-        FOSDEM is a free and non-commercial event organised by the community for
-        the community.  The goal is to provide free and open source software developers
-        and communities a place to meet to:
-
-        <ul class="info-list">
-          <li>
-            get in touch with other developers and projects;
-          </li>
-          <li>
-            be informed about the latest developments in the free software world;
-          </li>
-          <li>
-            be informed about the latest developments in the open source world;
-          </li>
-          <li>
-            attend interesting talks and presentations on various topics by
-            project leaders and committers;
-          </li>
-          <li>
-            to promote the development and benefits of free software and open source
-            solutions.
-          </li>
-        </ul>
-      </p>
-      <p>
-        Participation and attendance is <em>totally free</em>, though the
-        organisers gratefully accept donations and sponsorship.
-      </p>
-    </div>
   <div class="text-block">
-    <h2 id="rooms">Developer rooms</h2>
+    <h2 id="what">What is FOSDEM?</h2>
     <p>
-      The FOSDEM team feels it is very important for free and open source software
-      developers around the world to be able to meet in “real life”.
+      FOSDEM is a free and non-commercial event organised by the community for
+      the community.  The goal is to provide free and open source software developers
+      and communities a place to meet to:
+
+      <ul class="info-list">
+        <li>
+          get in touch with other developers and projects;
+        </li>
+        <li>
+          be informed about the latest developments in the free software world;
+        </li>
+        <li>
+          be informed about the latest developments in the open source world;
+        </li>
+        <li>
+          attend interesting talks and presentations on various topics by
+          project leaders and committers;
+        </li>
+        <li>
+          to promote the development and benefits of free software and open source
+          solutions.
+        </li>
+      </ul>
     </p>
     <p>
-      To this end, we have set up developer rooms (devrooms) with
-      network/internet connectivity and projectors where teams can meet and
-      showcase their projects.  Devrooms are a place for teams to discuss, hack
-      and publicly present latest directions, lightning talks, news and
-      discussions.
-      We believe developers can benefit a lot from these meetings.
+      Participation and attendance is <em>totally free</em>, though the
+      organisers gratefully accept <a href="page:support/donate">donations</a> and
+      <a href="page:about/sponsors">sponsorship</a>.
     </p>
   </div>
   <div class="text-block">
     <h2 id="history">A bit of history</h2>
     <p>
-      In 2000, Raphael Bauduin, a fan of the Linux movement in Belgium, decided
-      to organise a small meeting for developers of Open Source software. He
-      called it 'Open Source Developers’ European Meeting' (OSDEM).
+      FOSDEM began in 2000 when Raphael Bauduin, a supporter of the Linux
+      movement in Belgium, organised a small gathering for Open Source
+      developers called the "Open Source Developers’ European Meeting" (OSDEM).
+      A mailing list, a simple website, and word of mouth quickly attracted
+      interest, and several prominent figures in the Open Source community,
+      including Carsten Haitzler (Rasterman), Gordon Lyon (Fyodor), and Jeremy
+      Allison, joined the inaugural event. The enthusiasm for the meeting set
+      the stage for its future growth.
+    </p>
+
+    <p>
+      The following year, OSDEM was renamed FOSDEM (Free and Open Source
+      Software Developers’ European Meeting). Since then, FOSDEM has evolved
+      into one of the largest gatherings of Free and Open Source enthusiasts in
+      the world. Today, it hosts over 8000 developers annually at the ULB
+      Solbosch campus in Brussels, offering a platform for collaboration across
+      hundreds of projects and diverse technical tracks.
     </p>
 
     <p>
-      Raphael created a mailing list, a small website and spread the word to
-      people around him. Only a few weeks later, lots of people were waiting for
-      an exciting event in Brussels! Invitations were sent to well-known
-      figures in the community: Rasterman, Fyodor, Jeremy Allison and so on.
-      They all gave a very positive response, and OSDEM was on the road to
-      success.
+      Over the years, FOSDEM has adapted to changing community needs:
+      introducing new tracks and adding more developer rooms, reaching out to
+      younger generations, offering more space to emerging technologies and
+      fostering collaboration across communities. FOSDEM also aims to stream and
+      record all events, to ensure accessibility for contributors around the
+      globe.
     </p>
 
     <p>
-      For the second year, OSDEM was renamed FOSDEM. And now, many years later,
-      it has grown into the event it is today.
-      We now try to cover a wide spectrum of free and open source software projects, and offer a
-      platform for people to collaborate.  Every
-      year, we host more than 5000 developers at the ULB Solbosch campus.
+      Since its inception now more than 25 years ago, the event has grown into a
+      community-driven initiative, coordinated by a dedicated team, solely
+      consisting of volunteers, that continues to carry the FOSDEM mission
+      forward.
     </p>
 
     <p>
-      Raphael is no longer the driving force behind FOSDEM. After 7 years of
-      hard work he left the team for new Open Source plans. The FOSDEM flag
-      is now proudly carried by the following people:
+      The team has drafted and signed into effect a charter, which outlines the
+      core values and rules by which the organisation operates, and has been
+      published in full <a href="page:about/charter">here</a>.
     </p>
   </div>
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