content/news/2002-08-14-open-projects-is-now-freenode.md

   1 author: christel
   2 date: 2002-08-14 00:00:32+00:00
   3 slug: open-projects-is-now-freenode
   4 title: Open Projects is now freenode!
   5 categories:
   6 - community
   7 - different
   8 - freenode
   9 - social
  10 - technical
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  12 As of today, Open Projects Net has changed its name.  We are now freenode!
  13
  14 This does not represent a change in philosophy or direction for the network. It will, however, provide us a short, memorable name which will help keep us in people's minds as we continue to grow.  It should be a very positive change.
  15
  16 For more information on the change, please take a quick look at the  [FAQ](http://freenode.net/faq.shtml#namechange).  Welcome to freenode!