Re: [Wikimediauk-l] state of qrpedia
I'm not party to the negotiations, and of course things being discussed there could be very different to what has been announced publicly. But unless I've missed something Roger has publicly offered to give the technology and another domain to the community, however he has said he is keeping QRpedia.org. So we as a community need to discontinue using QRpedia as a brand. Obviously that is unfortunate, but we should not look a gift horse in the mouth, what Roger and his associates have created and are giving to the community is very useful, we have no right to complain that they are being less generous than some might like. WSC On 20 January 2013 21:58, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote: On 20 January 2013 20:07, WereSpielChequers werespielchequ...@gmail.com wrote: Would I be correct in understanding that you are intending to retain the QRpedia website and presumably brand? If so presumably we will need a new brand for our QR codes and should stop using the term QRpedia except when referring to the site currently used to generate QR codes? Given how well-known - and respected - that name has become, that would be a terribly retrograde step. -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
[Wikimediauk-l] WMUK monthly report, December 2012
Hello everyone, We're coming up to the time to publish Wikimedia UK's monthly report for December 2012. If you were involved in any chapter-related activities in December, please do get involved and contribute to the report. It can be found here http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Reports/2012/December. Ideally I'd like this to be published by the end of next Monday, so all contributions by then please. Thank you, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Communications Organiser Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.* ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
[Wikimediauk-l] Where are we with QRpedia?
*QRpedia - the current position.* There is some interest on where we are with QRpedia and much speculation. I wanted to respond as I take the interest seriously. WMUK is currently negotiating in good faith with Roger Bamkin and his colleague Terence Eden with regard to ownership of QRpedia. This has been a complicated process and is ongoing. After several attempts to reach agreement the board of WMUK has entrusted negotiations to Saad Choudri, a trustee who is a practising copyright lawyer. He has been reporting regularly to me, and the board, as to the negotiations. I can understand that our community may feel that this is a process that has continued for far too long and I'm sure everyone involved would agree with this. However I do not think an acceptable agreement will come any more quickly if we rehearse the many and complicated arguments on this list. What I can assure you is that the trustees understand the need to reach an agreement soon or disassociate the charity from any involvement in QRpedia. We will let the community know as soon as we have something to report. Jon. -- *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 tweet @jonatreesdavies Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Where are we with QRpedia?
On 21/01/13 17:10, Jon Davies wrote: However I do not think an acceptable agreement will come any more quickly if we rehearse the many and complicated arguments on this list. How did we get get here then? Gordo ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
