Re: [talk-au] OSM representation in Australia

2009-08-14 Thread Liz
On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Hugh Barnes wrote: On Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:14:40 +1000 Hugh Barnes list@hughbris.com wrote: I've never found a list of members anywhere. I never received any acknowledgement except in receipt for the payment I made. Not particularly complaining, just wonder why.

Re: [talk-au] OSM representation in Australia

2009-08-14 Thread Gordon Smith
On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 8:21 PM, Matt Whitemattwh...@iinet.com.au wrote: Liz wrote: On Wed, 12 Aug 2009, Matt White wrote: Hey, out of interest, how many people on this list are OSMF members? me I probably should have kicked it off and said I am a member as well ... me too. G. --

Re: [talk-au] OSM representation in Australia

2009-08-12 Thread Matt White
We had a discussion on local chapters a while ago, and I think there was a bit of to and fro with Etienne in the UK about setting up an LC here (can't remember if that was on or off list). At that stage, the OSMF weren't sure which way was up, but that looks to be changing. I'd be keen to do

Re: [talk-au] OSM representation in Australia

2009-08-12 Thread John Smith
--- On Wed, 12/8/09, Matt White mattwh...@iinet.com.au wrote: I'd be keen to do something local chapter-wise, just not actually sure what. I've never set up a non-profit association type entity before, and no doubt the various applicable laws will provide us with endless joy, but the

Re: [talk-au] OSM representation in Australia

2009-08-12 Thread Matt White
Liz wrote: On Wed, 12 Aug 2009, Matt White wrote: Hey, out of interest, how many people on this list are OSMF members? me I probably should have kicked it off and said I am a member as well ___ Talk-au mailing list

Re: [talk-au] OSM representation in Australia

2009-08-12 Thread Matt White
John Smith wrote: --- On Wed, 12/8/09, Matt White mattwh...@iinet.com.au wrote: But it's a lot of organisation/hassle etc so whoever is taking charge will need a fair bit of time. However, there's nothing Apart from the exact wording on the rules submitted to the DFT or other

Re: [talk-au] OSM representation in Australia

2009-08-12 Thread John Smith
--- On Wed, 12/8/09, Matt White mattwh...@iinet.com.au wrote: I was more referring to the ongoing requirements - taxation/finance reporting (BAS statements are applicable to non-profits, but not sure about IAS statements), plus the yearly ones (GST, FBT amongst others - perhaps the ASIC

Re: [talk-au] OSM representation in Australia

2009-08-11 Thread John Smith
Perhaps I should clarify a few points, this could be seen in the same light as any local sports or scouting club, the club focuses on the main activity and the legal entity is a means to an end, or in their cases a way to get public liability insurance. Also we can probably borrow an

Re: [talk-au] OSM representation in Australia

2009-08-11 Thread BlueMM
John Smith delta_foxt...@... writes: Just to let everyone know what's happening, the guy I work for has become interested in both helping the community and to get into selling mapping services. He also has numerous business connections. There has already been some unofficial talks with a

Re: [talk-au] OSM representation in Australia

2009-08-11 Thread John Smith
--- On Tue, 11/8/09, BlueMM bluemm1975-...@yahoo.com wrote: Therefore, I support the local chapter idea, even if I don't yet know what is involved. As I've written in other emails, I'm looking at this as a means to an end, and the main focus should be on what would a local entity do for OSM

Re: [talk-au] OSM representation in Australia

2009-08-11 Thread James Livingston
On 11/08/2009, at 4:51 PM, Liz wrote: On Tue, 11 Aug 2009, John Smith wrote: If anything I'm trying to figure out the easiest way to achieve an outcome, the outcome needs a legal entity of some sort, a local entity would be one way, another is to go via OSMF although I don't know how

Re: [talk-au] OSM representation in Australia

2009-08-11 Thread James Livingston
On 11/08/2009, at 11:29 PM, John Smith wrote: --- On Tue, 11/8/09, James Livingston doc...@mac.com wrote: From what I've read about OSM Local Chapters, we would have a local entity which is federated to the OSM Foundation. Which means that the local entity (e.g. OSM Australia, although it

Re: [talk-au] OSM representation in Australia

2009-08-11 Thread James Livingston
On 11/08/2009, at 11:35 PM, James Livingston wrote: Ah, that seems to have been updates two days ago, and a whole bunch of things are now different then they were before (in some cases, saying the complete opposite). I probably should have re-read the page first. I mean different/opposite to

Re: [talk-au] OSM representation in Australia

2009-08-11 Thread John Smith
--- On Tue, 11/8/09, James Livingston doc...@mac.com wrote: I mean different/opposite to what was on one of LC working group  pages, not that wiki page (which had virtually no info until a few  days ago) There is a similar page with almost not content...

[talk-au] OSM representation in Australia

2009-08-10 Thread John Smith
Just to let everyone know what's happening, the guy I work for has become interested in both helping the community and to get into selling mapping services. He also has numerous business connections. There has already been some unofficial talks with a company that makes phone handsets with