On Aug 26, 2007, at 04:20, Jon 'maddog' Hall wrote:
If you
wanted to apply for a 3, fine, but USENIX's lawyer was saying it was
harder to get,
The (3) is harder to get, as you really have to prove that you really
do have a charitable/educational/etc. mission, as compared with a (6)
which
On Tue, 2007-08-28 at 02:14 -0400, Bill McGonigle wrote:
On Aug 26, 2007, at 04:20, Jon 'maddog' Hall wrote:
If you
wanted to apply for a 3, fine, but USENIX's lawyer was saying it was
harder to get,
The (3) is harder to get, as you really have to prove that you really
do have a
On 8/28/07, Jon 'maddog' Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I will admit that GNHLUG is where just about everything is free, but
USENIX does a lot of good work
I don't think anyone was disparaging USENIX; just pointing out that
many of their activities are different from ours, so their legal
the
mailing list of the organization (while not establishing any 'official
organization position'), I think that's the point of GNHLUG:
establishing and encouraging communication amongst members.
I think this discussion of legal entity types does bring us back to the
great question. While many
On 8/23/07, Ed lawson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
There are lots of issues that preclude a simple answer to this
question, but here are my initial thoughts.
Thank you, Ed, for that very informative post!
First, the absolute easiest way to do this is to become an
affiliate of Carol's
bad.
I think this discussion of legal entity types does bring us back to
the great question.
Which remains unresolved I take it.
Well, I think each time the group takes it up, we help refine the
question and its answers. The discussion is worthwhile. I am certainly
gaining some education
On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:05:54 -0400
Ben Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ah. Okay. I know someone had said that 501(c)(3) is/had become
harder to qualify for
The form is a little daunting and does require some planning to be done
in addition.
Well, I thought I addressed that in my
See note at end...
Ben Scott wrote:
On 8/22/07, Ed lawson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Actually, I believe I said 501(c)(3).
Ah. Okay. I know someone had said that 501(c)(3) is/had become
harder to qualify for (i.e., limiting it to more traditional
charities), and that 501(c)(6)
On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:59:44 -0400
Ed lawson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Talking to state executive officials, to
administrative people at all levels of state and local government,
Selectmen, and School Boards about the advantages of Linux and FOSS is
not lobbying. Presenting views on
On 8/22/07, Bill Sconce [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
GNHLUG itself will presumably *not* write letters or try to persuade
officials of anything.
In the past, people have said that being a real organization would
allow us to have people go before law- and policy-makers and say,
We're here
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