Re: [Spi-private] OpenOffice funds

2012-06-20 Thread Donald Harbison
: Ross Gardler rgard...@opendirective.com I'm jumping in and speaking as a mentor of AOO and ASF VP of Community Development. Thanks - and just to be clear, I'm only speaking as an ordinary contributing member of SPI, who felt a responsibility to ask what I felt were

Re: [Spi-private] OpenOffice funds

2012-06-20 Thread Louis Suárez-Potts
On 2012-06-19, at 21:26 , Sam Ruby wrote: On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 3:26 PM, Donald Harbison dpharbi...@gmail.com wrote: Wolf, have the funds been received by Fundraising@ ? The funds have not been received. If it would help if we sent out an invoice, let me know (off-list) what should

Re: [Spi-private] OpenOffice funds

2012-06-20 Thread Louis Suárez-Potts
of the loop a bit. Louis, are you working this to conclusion with Michael @SPI? I recommend we close this out asap if there are no further outstanding issues, which I don't think there are, other than to link Fundraising@ with Michael to conclude the transaction. See Sam's note following

Re: [Spi-private] OpenOffice funds

2012-06-20 Thread Ross Gardler
This is in hand. See the mail I sent last night to SPI (copied to the ooo-private@ and treasurer@ list as replies may contain financial information). Ross On 20 June 2012 15:46, Donald Harbison dpharbi...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 8:33 PM, Wolf Halton wolf.hal...@gmail.com wrote

Re: [Spi-private] OpenOffice funds

2012-06-20 Thread Sam Ruby
On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 10:50 AM, Louis Suárez-Potts lui...@gmail.com wrote: The issue has been resolved at least as regards SPI to Apache. Ross has concluded that, and Sam has stated that the funds from SPI for OOo have been received. For more information, ask Sam and Ross. Correction: Sam

Re: [Spi-private] OpenOffice funds

2012-06-20 Thread Donald Harbison
, Louis has been leading the charge here for a little while and I have fallen out of the loop a bit. Louis, are you working this to conclusion with Michael @SPI? I recommend we close this out asap if there are no further outstanding issues, which I don't think there are, other than

Re: [Spi-private] OpenOffice funds

2012-05-01 Thread MJ Ray
Ross Gardler rgard...@opendirective.com I'm jumping in and speaking as a mentor of AOO and ASF VP of Community Development. Thanks - and just to be clear, I'm only speaking as an ordinary contributing member of SPI, who felt a responsibility to ask what I felt were obvious questions. So, I

Re: [Spi-private] OpenOffice funds

2012-05-01 Thread Wolf Halton
On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 12:05 PM, MJ Ray m...@debian.org wrote: Ross Gardler rgard...@opendirective.com I'm jumping in and speaking as a mentor of AOO and ASF VP of Community Development. Thanks - and just to be clear, I'm only speaking as an ordinary contributing member of SPI, who felt

Re: [Spi-private] OpenOffice funds

2012-04-30 Thread MJ Ray
Louis OpenOffice.org was using SPI for aspects of fund raising and money management. With the transfer of the code to Apache and the development of a new community around Apache OpenOffice, as it is now called, there is no need for SPI's services. Why is there no Apache OpenOffice listed

Re: [Spi-private] OpenOffice funds

2012-04-30 Thread Ross Gardler
On 30 April 2012 09:27, MJ Ray m...@phonecoop.coop wrote: Louis I'm jumping in and speaking as a mentor of AOO and ASF VP of Community Development. OpenOffice.org was using SPI for aspects of fund raising and money management. With the transfer of the code to Apache and the development

Re: [Spi-private] OpenOffice funds

2012-04-30 Thread Louis Suárez-Potts
Thanks, Michael! Best Louis On 2012-04-30, at 15:30 , Michael Schultheiss wrote: Louis Suárez-Potts wrote: Hi All, First I'm cc'ing the public list ooo-dev@apache. Communication using that list is public. Second, and the point of this communication: OpenOffice.org was using SPI

Re: [Spi-private] OpenOffice funds

2012-04-30 Thread Michael Schultheiss
-initiate the transfer. The easiest method for SPI to transfer the funds is a check but alternate methods of payment are also available if preferred. -- Michael Schultheiss E-mail: schul...@spi-inc.org signature.asc Description: Digital signature

Re: [Spi-private] OpenOffice funds

2012-04-30 Thread Michael Schultheiss
Louis Suárez-Potts wrote: Hi All, First I'm cc'ing the public list ooo-dev@apache. Communication using that list is public. Second, and the point of this communication: OpenOffice.org was using SPI for aspects of fund raising and money management. With the transfer of the code

Re: SPI

2012-04-29 Thread Claudio Filho
Hi Sorry, but i have some doubts about SPI and AOO. Do we need the SPI? ASF can't receive funds for AOO? I remember that we started a discussion about a partnership between a NGO here, in Brazil, and SPI to receive funds to other projects, and had a conflict point in the SPI rules about

Re: SPI

2012-04-29 Thread Ross Gardler
No we don't need SPI. The ASF has its own fundraising infrastructure. Thesis simply about ensuring money donated to SPI for OOo, before the move to the ASF, is used as intended. Sent from my mobile device, please forgive errors and brevity. On Apr 29, 2012 3:28 PM, Claudio Filho filh...@gmail.com

Re: SPI

2012-04-29 Thread Louis Suárez-Potts
Let me contact again the SPI and I'll cc this list. Louis On 2012-04-18, at 02:54 , Ross Gardler wrote: On the ASF side silence is approval, on the SPI side I'd have expected a response by now. Sent from my mobile device, please forgive errors and brevity. On Apr 18, 2012 3:41 AM, Wolf

Re: SPI

2012-04-27 Thread Ross Gardler
: On the ASF side silence is approval, on the SPI side I'd have expected a response by now. Sent from my mobile device, please forgive errors and brevity. On Apr 18, 2012 3:41 AM, Wolf Halton wolf.hal...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 8:56 AM, Ross Gardler rgard...@opendirective.com wrote

Re: SPI

2012-04-18 Thread Ross Gardler
On the ASF side silence is approval, on the SPI side I'd have expected a response by now. Sent from my mobile device, please forgive errors and brevity. On Apr 18, 2012 3:41 AM, Wolf Halton wolf.hal...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 8:56 AM, Ross Gardler rgard...@opendirective.com

Re: SPI

2012-04-17 Thread Wolf Halton
On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 8:56 AM, Ross Gardler rgard...@opendirective.comwrote: treasu...@spi-inc.org Sent from my mobile device, please forgive errors and brevity. On Feb 22, 2012 4:33 AM, Wolf Halton wolf.hal...@gmail.com wrote: That is a good point. It will be included in the proposal

Re: SPI

2012-03-17 Thread Ross Gardler
treasu...@spi-inc.org Sent from my mobile device, please forgive errors and brevity. On Feb 22, 2012 4:33 AM, Wolf Halton wolf.hal...@gmail.com wrote: That is a good point. It will be included in the proposal. On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 11:27 PM, Ross Gardler rgard...@opendirective.com wrote

Re: SPI

2012-02-21 Thread Ross Gardler
. We can address any concerns that are raised on the appropriate lists (I'm on all of them and will help if necessary) Once that's done we can mail SPI nb this should be onlist so others learn the process - I've cc'd, hope you don't mind. Ross Wolf -- This Apt Has Super Cow Powers - http

Re: SPI

2012-02-21 Thread Ross Gardler
Just one thought. I don't think the consensus is *just* travel assistance. There needs to be an event to travel to, that will cost money too. I figured the proposal would be for event + travel. there is a hope that Co-location will mean event costs will be very low, but this may not be possible.

Re: SPI

2012-02-21 Thread Wolf Halton
That is a good point. It will be included in the proposal. On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 11:27 PM, Ross Gardler rgard...@opendirective.com wrote: Just one thought. I don't think the consensus is *just* travel assistance. There needs to be an event to travel to, that will cost money too. I figured

Re: Proposal for use of funds collected by SPI

2012-02-13 Thread Ross Gardler
There is a tentative plan for an Apache event in Germany this year. Nothing is confirmed yet. I'll get a status update. Sent from my mobile device, please forgive errors and brevity. On Feb 13, 2012 2:11 AM, Pedro Giffuni p...@apache.org wrote: On 02/12/12 10:55, Wolf Halton wrote: I am

Re: Proposal for use of funds collected by SPI

2012-02-13 Thread Jürgen Schmidt
On 2/13/12 9:21 AM, Ross Gardler wrote: There is a tentative plan for an Apache event in Germany this year. Nothing is confirmed yet. I'll get a status update. I also like the idea to combine such a developer face 2 face meeting with a normal Apache Con. And well having it in Germany would be

Re: Proposal for use of funds collected by SPI

2012-02-13 Thread Jean Weber
In addition to developers' conferences and an AOO event, IMO an important potential use for some of the money is to fund marketing expenses such as attendance (and materials for display booths) at trade shows where potential customers/users gather. AOO is somewhat unique in Apache by having users

Re: Proposal for use of funds collected by SPI

2012-02-13 Thread Ross Gardler
Sent from my mobile device, please forgive errors and brevity. On Feb 13, 2012 10:22 AM, Jean Weber jeanwe...@gmail.com wrote: In addition to developers' conferences and an AOO event, IMO an important potential use for some of the money is to fund marketing expenses such as attendance (and

Re: Proposal for use of funds collected by SPI

2012-02-13 Thread Pedro Giffuni
On 02/13/12 04:22, Jürgen Schmidt wrote: On 2/13/12 9:21 AM, Ross Gardler wrote: There is a tentative plan for an Apache event in Germany this year. Nothing is confirmed yet. I'll get a status update. I also like the idea to combine such a developer face 2 face meeting with a normal Apache

Re: Proposal for use of funds collected by SPI

2012-02-13 Thread Kay Schenk
. Earmarking the SPI monies for travel is a great idea IMO. Travel is NOT cheap. Assisting getting developers together is a very worthwhile idea in my mind. This project is currently populated by a large number of individuals from a single company and a large number of individuals who probably feel

Re: Proposal for use of funds collected by SPI

2012-02-13 Thread Jean Weber
On 14/02/2012, at 0:25, Ross Gardler rgard...@opendirective.com wrote: Sent from my mobile device, please forgive errors and brevity. On Feb 13, 2012 10:22 AM, Jean Weber jeanwe...@gmail.com wrote: In addition to developers' conferences and an AOO event, IMO an important potential use for

Re: Proposal for use of funds collected by SPI

2012-02-12 Thread Ross Gardler
From my point of view I think it would be very valuable to use this money to get the developers together for a hackathon type event. This project is currently populated by a large number of individuals from a single company and a large number of individuals who probably feel they are

Re: Proposal for use of funds collected by SPI

2012-02-12 Thread Wolf Halton
I am excited about getting the developers together! Where are the largest number of developers located? How hard would it be to find a place where the largest number with the least money for travel could get there with the least hassle? Wolf On Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 5:15 AM, Ross Gardler

Re: Proposal for use of funds collected by SPI

2012-02-12 Thread Pedro Giffuni
On 02/12/12 10:55, Wolf Halton wrote: I am excited about getting the developers together! Where are the largest number of developers located? How hard would it be to find a place where the largest number with the least money for travel could get there with the least hassle? Wolf It depends on

Re: Proposal for use of funds collected by SPI

2012-02-11 Thread Pedro Giffuni
--- Sab 11/2/12, Wolf Halton wolf.hal...@gmail.com ha scritto: On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 5:20 PM, Gavin McDonald ga...@16degrees.com.au wrote: I'm happy to answer any Travel Assistance (TAC) related questions. At this stage, I don’t see any reason why as a one off funds cannot be

Proposal for use of funds collected by SPI

2012-02-10 Thread Wolf Halton
Summary: SPI has been collecting moneys for the OpenOffice.org project for quite a while. They wanted to help the project and their help is appreciated. Now that we are part of the ASF family, we have some important choices to make. First and foremost, we must request SPI to stop

Re: Proposal for use of funds collected by SPI

2012-02-10 Thread Rob Weir
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 3:29 PM, Wolf Halton wolf.hal...@gmail.com wrote: Summary: SPI has been collecting moneys for the OpenOffice.org project for quite a while.  They wanted to help the project and their help is appreciated.  Now that we are part of the ASF family, we have some important

Re: Proposal for use of funds collected by SPI

2012-02-10 Thread Wolf Halton
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 4:02 PM, Rob Weir robw...@apache.org wrote: On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 3:29 PM, Wolf Halton wolf.hal...@gmail.com wrote: Summary: SPI has been collecting moneys for the OpenOffice.org project for quite a while.  They wanted to help the project and their help is appreciated

RE: Proposal for use of funds collected by SPI

2012-02-10 Thread Gavin McDonald
...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, 11 February 2012 7:42 AM To: ooo-dev@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: Proposal for use of funds collected by SPI On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 4:02 PM, Rob Weir robw...@apache.org wrote: On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 3:29 PM, Wolf Halton wolf.hal...@gmail.com wrote