I didn't much follow the LLC discussion, but what value would that in itself provide? It's not as if the LLC would have a bank account filled with monies to pull from, so someone (or multiple someones) would still end up paying for things, even if they were under the "umbrella" of the LLC.
Can someone review the conditions / qualifications / etc. for ASF incubation again, so we're all clear on what would be required? On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 1:41 PM, Chris J. Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > > There was more discussion on IRC today about becoming an ASF incubator > project. > > In a nutshell, Owen brought up the topic of creating an LLC for > Habari, so that we don't have people paying for things anymore, which > is A GOOD THING (tm), which prompted the question from the peanut > gallery, if we would be better served to apply to the ASF to become a > project. > > The advantages of this are many and varied, but in light of our > current discussions we would be provided with all of the hosting, bug > tracking, source control, etc services we need maintained by very > smart people, who are not the Habari PMC... mostly (Full disclosure I > am part of the ASF infrastructure team). > > Also, we would have access to a well established legal entity with a > wealth of experience in navigating the waters of licenses, > conferences, etc. I know we are also talking about putting together a > small habari conference thingy, and being part of the ASF would help > this as well since we would have access to people who have been doing > this very thing for 10 years or more. > > I would like to gauge the feeling/interest of the community on this > topic now that we have a bit more growth under our belt. > > Anyone like to comment? > > Chris J. Davis > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/habari-users -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
