I'm not posting any more messages about this on debian-user. Take it up
on debian-devel or in private mail if you wish.
Bruce
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Hello everyone. I don't want to start up this big thread again in a
list it doesn't belong in, but I thought I should write something
First, to Dave on the incorporation, I might not agree it is as bad a
thing as you think, but I can see where you are coming from. The
thing is,
On Sat, Aug 23, 1997 at 01:41:44AM -0500, Dave Cinege wrote:
> I've made my objections clear. Release revisions should be fixed, and not
> have 10
> different versions, with the same number on them.
They don't. There is a revision number -- lots of free software
has them in some form or another
On 22 Aug 1997 12:24:04 -0500, Manoj Srivastava wrote:
>Hi,
>>>"Fire" == Fire Brand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
>
>Fire> I have to admit that I like 1.3.1 or 1.3.2 (or even 1.3.2.1)
>Fire> better than 1.3.r1-fruit-files_your_mom.another-minor-change.
>
> The last bit is a wee bit of FUD.
>
At 01:28 PM 8/22/97 CDT, you wrote:
>jan vroonhof wrote,
>> Just wondering: If that was a concern wouldn't have been better to
>> have incorperated in a country where the legal climate is less
>> aggressive?
>
>I don't think it would have helped. They would still have the underlying
>individual
I have no complaints whatsoever with the non-profit
incorporation. I have also been affiliated with a non-profit and I
think this fits Debian perfectly. The move to a tax-deductible
non-profit is also a good move, but will require more effort on the
part of the officers of the corporation
jan vroonhof wrote,
> Rick Hawkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > 3) Liability. The corporation is legally a person. If someone got
> >the bright idea to sue Debian (for whatever reason, including
> >frivolous), individuals would be liable without inco
Hi,
>>"Fire" == Fire Brand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Fire> I have to admit that I like 1.3.1 or 1.3.2 (or even 1.3.2.1)
Fire> better than 1.3.r1-fruit-files_your_mom.another-minor-change.
The last bit is a wee bit of FUD.
Fire> Mainly, pick a numbering system -- *then_stick_with_it*.
On Fri, 22 Aug 1997, Fire Brand wrote:
> Thanks Paul -
>
> Putting SPI's articles of incorporation and bylaws on the
> website sounds like a very good idea. That, and listing the
> officers and the board of directors will allow anyone that
> wants to know to check it o
Thanks Paul -
Putting SPI's articles of incorporation and bylaws on the
website sounds like a very good idea. That, and listing the
officers and the board of directors will allow anyone that
wants to know to check it out. If this information is
available to everyone it will kill some o
Rick Hawkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> 3) Liability. The corporation is legally a person. If someone got
>the bright idea to sue Debian (for whatever reason, including
>frivolous), individuals would be liable without incorporation.
>Incorporated, individual liab
eered their efforts to the debian
goal, certainly incorporation has not worsened their situation.
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From: Rick Hawkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 2) It has nothing to do with the US government. States grant corporate
> charters, not the feds (Although there are a handful of federally
> chartered corporations: Postal Service, Sallie Mae, etc.).
However the 501(c)3 comes from IRS and applies to your
On Thu, 21 Aug 1997 12:09:25 CDT, Rick Hawkins wrote:
>
> On Wed, 20 Aug 1997 14:28:10 -0400, Eloy A. Paris wrote:
>
>> The purpose behind the official incorporation for Debian is still beyand
>> me,
>> and the more I think about it I don't like it. The proje
On Wed, 20 Aug 1997 14:28:10 -0400, Eloy A. Paris wrote:
> The purpose behind the official incorporation for Debian is still beyand me,
> and the more I think about it I don't like it. The project (like linux) has
> > always been for freeholders all over the world. Why
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