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Re: Membership in the SFC/SFLC
by Leithoff, Klaus
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In a way that seems to be an uncomplicated way to handle stuff.
I trust you guys, if you think that this might help easing the
burdon of administration of such a flea circus as we may be one
from time to time. If it helps to clear name rights and such
legal stuff matters, it certainly seems to be a good idea.
>From my point of view: proceed.
Regards
Klaus
"Miles Lott" <milos@...> schrieb:
> On behalf of Ralf Becker, Pim Snel, Miles Lott:
>
> The administrative staff have been discussing again recently ways to
> protect the name eGroupWare in addition to establishing some sort of
> official structure via association or incorporation. The latter is not
> such a popular idea and is perhaps a bit extreme. Also, it was felt
> that joining the FSF might be complicated if not impossible.
>
> The Software Freedom Conservancy and the Software Freedom Law Center are
> two closely-affiliated organizations which are setup specifically to
> provide all the benefits of a corporate entity as well as legal
> protection to opensource projects. We are considering becoming members
> of both organizations as a project. Samba and Wine are two examples of
> other projects who have become members of the conservancy, so we would
> be in good company. The Conservancy provides for a corporate structure
> without our having to incorporate on our own. The SFLC is there to
> provide pro-bono (free) legal advice and perhaps representation.
>
> Please take a few minutes to review the following websites and let us
> know what you think. As an open project, we would like to hear from our
> core group especially for such a big decision. Our membership would not
> be automatic, i.e. there would be a review process. But, I had
> attempted to start these discussions several months ago, at which time
> they expressed their interest in having us as a member project.
>
> We would like to begin the process no later than the beginning of next
> week if there are no complaints. Please reply to the list or, if you
> like, to admins@....
>
> Software Freedom Conservancy:
> http://conservancy.softwarefreedom.org/
>
> Software Freedom Law Center:
> http://www.softwarefreedom.org/
>
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I trust you guys, if you think that this might help easing the
burdon of administration of such a flea circus as we may be one
from time to time. If it helps to clear name rights and such
legal stuff matters, it certainly seems to be a good idea.
>From my point of view: proceed.
Regards
Klaus
"Miles Lott" <milos@...> schrieb:
> On behalf of Ralf Becker, Pim Snel, Miles Lott:
>
> The administrative staff have been discussing again recently ways to
> protect the name eGroupWare in addition to establishing some sort of
> official structure via association or incorporation. The latter is not
> such a popular idea and is perhaps a bit extreme. Also, it was felt
> that joining the FSF might be complicated if not impossible.
>
> The Software Freedom Conservancy and the Software Freedom Law Center are
> two closely-affiliated organizations which are setup specifically to
> provide all the benefits of a corporate entity as well as legal
> protection to opensource projects. We are considering becoming members
> of both organizations as a project. Samba and Wine are two examples of
> other projects who have become members of the conservancy, so we would
> be in good company. The Conservancy provides for a corporate structure
> without our having to incorporate on our own. The SFLC is there to
> provide pro-bono (free) legal advice and perhaps representation.
>
> Please take a few minutes to review the following websites and let us
> know what you think. As an open project, we would like to hear from our
> core group especially for such a big decision. Our membership would not
> be automatic, i.e. there would be a review process. But, I had
> attempted to start these discussions several months ago, at which time
> they expressed their interest in having us as a member project.
>
> We would like to begin the process no later than the beginning of next
> week if there are no complaints. Please reply to the list or, if you
> like, to admins@....
>
> Software Freedom Conservancy:
> http://conservancy.softwarefreedom.org/
>
> Software Freedom Law Center:
> http://www.softwarefreedom.org/
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft
> Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008.
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>
>
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