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<p>The Open and Free Technology Community (OFTC) is an <a href="/facts/Internet_Relay_Chat/oDr3VN9q">IRC</a> <a href="/facts/Computer_network/3w5RM99p">network</a> that provides collaboration services to members of the <a href="/facts/Free_software_community/aLlvF4D4">free software community</a> in any part of the world. OFTC is an associated project of <a href="/facts/Software_in_the_Public_Interest/yoEPomot">Software in the Public Interest</a>, a non-profit organization which was founded to help organizations develop and distribute open hardware and software. As of October 2019, OFTC has 31 volunteer staff members, and 16 sponsors. </p>