On Thu, 26 Apr 2001, Steve Sy wrote:
> First of all, registering PLUG in the SEC is the same as having it
> incorporated. PLUG can be register as a non-stock organization. Which will
> probably carry the name PLUG Inc.
> Registering PLUG give us a legal identity, in which we can actively
> participate in areas most concern us. Example, government's policy in the IT
> world. As for those who are concern about PLUG's well being should it be
> incorporated, I think nothing will change except we have a stronger presence
> in the society we're living. Without the recognition of SEC, PLUG is no more
> than an assembly of people identical to the friday dinner group some people
> have. Fun and helpful at times, but not enough power legally.
"Legal" power is not one of the priorities of PLUG. We're here to help
people, not fight someone's war; much less wage one.
> Should there be something that require legal attention PLUG does not
> qualify unless it is duly register with SEC. For example the recent post of
> Mr. Kelsey Hartigan Go on behalf of PHILDAC, although our voice can be heard
> over the community, but in reality and legally we are not being consider as
> an organization because of the lack of recognition. And therefore anything
> we say cannot be consider as statement in the court. I know that we do not
> wish to take sides on issues but there will be times that we need to have a
> legal identity.
Precisely. The only side we should take is the side of Linux. The
membership of PLUG is comprised of professionals coming from competing
companies, students from "rival" schools, hobbyists of different
orientations. Because of this there will never ever be consensus in the
group regarding anything other than Linux. In fact, pushing that PLUG do
or say something about some issue WILL BE MORE DIVISIVE than what may be
perceived by some as good intentions.
> Well this is only my opinion, I believe some or most of you will think
> otherwise. Anyway the concept of PLUG inc. is much like the saying of
> "Better have a gun and not need it, than to need a gun and don't have one."
> And I believe the internet should be free of partisans, Sectarians and color
> of money. Only with a legal identity can we stand firmly in the society for
> what we believe, may it be freedom, justice or the right to eat adobo.
Again, what i have to say is let's focus on doing what we do best. And
that's Linux. Helping others learn Linux, fostering a forum where linux
professionals can meet and talk shop whether electronically or verbally.
One good example of this is how we setup the newbie list, how it was
organized (no EB or meeting, all just done via the list). People who had
the time volunteered to be topic-managers, our very capable list managers
providing the new list, a press-release was drafted and edited online, the
web-team updating the PLUG page, and the "activity" was "leaked" to the
press by those with media contacts. This, all done in the spirit of
comradery and volunteerism. This is how Linux was developed, and it
definitely works. We can do a lot of projects like this.
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