[steering-discuss] Membership Committee wiki page updated

2011-06-14 Thread André Schnabel
Hi, I just updated the infos at the MC wiki page (improve the generic agenda, so that it is showing, what we discuss; link to the minutes page; add mailing list name for how to contact the MC). And in addition to that: I feel sorry to say, that yesterday's meeting had to be adjourned. I hope

Re: [steering-discuss] Fwd: Google Alert - libreoffice

2011-06-14 Thread Italo Vignoli
On 6/14/11 9:21 AM, Charles-H. Schulz wrote: This is indeed really good. Now, if IBM really throws in the code from Lotus Symphony, we'll have to be prepared, as some journalists might change their stance... Although probably not :-) It would be nice to know what it might mean in practical ter

Re: [steering-discuss] proposed bylaws changes

2011-06-14 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) I thought everyone quickly checked that sort of thing anyway? I do. I thought David was making a joke out of the need for people to be a little more aware of one need for checking such rules. A serious point put forwards as a joke. Regards from Tom :) _

Re: [steering-discuss] proposed bylaws changes

2011-06-14 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) I think it is better to do the minimum that is required to make it legal and for the rest write in things like "Mid-term replacements are to be covered by internal TDF policy which is to be reviewed regularly". In some cases it makes sense to name the specific document that will cover th

Re: [steering-discuss] Fwd: Google Alert - libreoffice

2011-06-14 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) I thought the GPL, LGPL & MPL were all much more permissive than the Apache licenses? I thought the whole point of OpenSource was that it is contra-intuitive. By insisting on intellectual freedoms, ideas are able to build on each other more easily. Regards from Tom :) ___

Re: [steering-discuss] Fwd: Google Alert - libreoffice

2011-06-14 Thread Charles-H. Schulz
Italo, 2011/6/13 Italo Vignoli > It looks like media are on our side. > > Ask LH: Am I Missing Out By Sticking With Open Source And Not Buying > Microsoft ... on Lifehacker Australia > < > http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2011/06/ask-lh-am-i-missing-out-by-sticking-with-open-source-and-not-buying-mi

Re: [steering-discuss] proposed bylaws changes

2011-06-14 Thread Florian Effenberger
Hi Toki, toki wrote on 2011-06-10 19.16: When I was reading German law on non-profits, my impression was the By-Laws had to specify how members of the board of directors, and any advisory board were selected, and mid-term replacements done. I don't see anything in the by-laws that specifies ho