Re: Free Software Maintenance Bazaar (was: Publicly funded software development)

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From: Jason Clifford
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 00:00

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On 20 Nov 1998, Christopher Browne wrote:

> I'd like to figure out a way of trying to avoid this unfortunate
> outcome, if possible.  I suspect that with some careful planning, it may
> be possible.

The ONLY way that such an organisation could do this in the UK is if it is
a registered charity.

To be a registered charity in the UK you have to either:

1. Be a religious organisation - while we are all aware that many
advocates hold a very zealous attitude to their favourite OS it is not
REALLY a religion is it?

2. Be an aid type organisation such as OXFAM, Children in Need etc.

3. Be a medical services organisation such as a hospital.

4. Be an educational institute or organisation promotnig education.

While it might be argued that Linux development does promote education in
a few fields it is unlikely that teh Charity Commission would accept that
for an organisation whose real purpose is to channel funds to developers.

Jason Clifford
Definite Linux Systems
http://definite.ukpost.com/

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From: Jason Clifford <jason@domgen.com>
Subject: Re: Free Software Maintenance Bazaar (was: Publicly funded software development)
Date: 1998/11/20
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