Re: [Fsfe-uk] Where are we now?

[Alex Hudson]

On Mon, 2001-12-10 at 12:15, MJ Ray wrote:
> I feel strongly that we need to get this moving before calendar year-end, so
> unless someone is going to delight me with a report of formal legal advice,

We haven't heard anything from Phil yet - Phil, have you spoken to
anyone yet? I did make the offer of looking someone up in London if
Phil's workload &computer lifting got in the way - that offer's still
good.

> I suggest that we form one of the unincorporated societies for the time
> being, just so we can do stuff properly, as we will need to start talking to
> people about the spring expo like now if we want to be there.

I'm inclined to agree, so long as you can see a formal incorporation
route we can take. We already know that an I&PS can be converted to a
Ltd, so as long as we have a known route to becoming an I&PS we keep our
options open. I suspect this won't be a problem - it's merely a legal
device at the end of the day anyway. Getting AFFS registered as soon as
possible would be good though - we don't want to leave ourselves open to
possible changes in the future (either from someone trademarking it
before we incorporate, or us incorporating and finding another AFFS in
existance!)

On Mon, 2001-12-10 at 13:27, Vanessa Conchodon wrote:
>  Why not planning a date on which we will vote the statutes
>  of affs?

If we 'unincorporate' now (!) we can start getting on with constitutions
I think - does anyone see a problem with this? Obviously, they may need
alteration/adulteration for actual incorporation, but the spirit will
remain the same..

>  I will need soon people to read and correct this document.
>  Any volunteer?

I can do that if you like.

>  Linux Expo Birmingham UK is on May 29th -30th, 2002 (Linux expo
>  in London is on July). I thought it was sooner.

I'm hoping that the FSFE will be coming to this, but certainly AFFS
should be there, sharing with FSFE or not. Personally, I'd like to think
not sharing (so people don't get the impression we're the same
organisation), but that depends on staffing levels.

>  Linux expo Paris is from January 30 to February 1st 2002.
>  I suggest you to come & see it. April and FSFE will have
>  a stand as other French associations.

We could make a day-trip out of it ;) I can get to Paris very easily -
Le Eurostar ;) - but my French c'est terrible :(

The other 'meet' is UKUUG:

UKUUG Winter Conference & Perl Tutorial
13th & 14th February 2002 - SOAS, University of London

Obviously we can't hijack their conference, but if enough AFFS people go
it would be possible to have a meeting there if necessary. 

>  Last week, I can't remember who, but someone said he will make 
>  an article about the position of the uk gouverment about 
>  software patents 

That was me too ;) I've actually written to the e-Minister for a proper
quote; I'm hoping to have a finished article within a week or two. 

>  PS: As I know my English really needs to be improved, 
>      please don't hesitate to correct me ;o)

That would be hypocrisy of the highest order, coming from me ;) Let he
who is without sin cast the first stone, etc. etc....

Cheers,

Alex.

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