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Hi all,

Don't hyperventilate (yet). I know what the deal is with I20 SIG, and
all of their charging for system specifics. I wanted to know a bit
more than what the Linux community had to offer. So I e-mailed them.

I got my second reply thismorning about membership and stuff. I'll be
getting more info over the next few weeks so I'll keep you posted. In
the meanwhile...

>To quickly answer your questions: The only requirement for I2O SIG
>membership is your agreement to and signature of the I2O SIG Agreement, the
>completion of a short application form, and payment of either $2000 or
>$5000, depending your desired level of membership. Individuals can,
>therefore, join as "companies."

I don't speak legalese so if anyone wants to read the agreement:

http://www.i2osig.org/Agreement.html

The benifits and stuff are at the bottom of THIS posting. 

So there we go. There've gotta be more than 500 Linux users in
Australia who are willing to shell out $10 per annum  each. I would,
and I don't even use Linux.

What do you all think? I will be getting membership info soon:

>Thanks for responding so quickly. I can mail you an I2O SIG membership
>information kit, if you can provide me with you current mailing address.

Votes, anyone?

Regards,
Nathan J


BEGIN: BENIFITS/RESPONSIBILITIES
___________________

Contributing Membership 

Annual Dues for Contributing Member - US $5,000 

A Contributing Member in good-standing, shall be entitled to: 

   1.One vote on I2O SIG business except that which is defined as the
exclusive responsibility of the Steering Committee. 

   2.Be eligible for election to the Steering Committee. 

   3.Propose the formation of an I2O Working Committee. 

   4.Participate in the development of I2O SIG sponsored programs. 

   5.Propose additions or changes to specifications, test suites,
code, and documentation with respect to the I2O
     Specification. 

   6.Receive minutes of all meetings and notice of all proposals and
changes to IO controlled documents. 

   7.Be included on and have access to any I2O SIG Membership mailing
list and/or directory. 

   8.Submit products for compliance and conformance testing, [if the
Steering Committee creates an I2O Certification
     Program]. 

   9.Receive one copy of each of the I2O Specification and any
revisions, addendums, and updates thereto made during such
     Member's tenure, at no charge. 

  10.Receive one copy of all I2O developer materials, documentation,
presentations and updates for a reasonable charge. 

  11.A voting membership in any Trademark Corporation formed under
Section 10.4 of the I2O Initiative Agreement that
     gives the Contributing Member one vote on each matter that the
Steering Committee submits to the Trademark
     Corporation's membership for a vote.