Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: [Libreoffice] Proposal to join Apache OpenOffice

Hi Jim, all,

Jim Jagielski schreef:
> On Jun 8, 2011, at 5:53 PM, Simon Phipps wrote:
>
> > On 8 Jun 2011, at 23:49, Jim Jagielski wrote:
> >
> > > On Jun 8, 2011, at 5:07 PM, Simon Brouwer wrote:
> > >
> > > > Op 6-6-2011 11:37, toki schreef:
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> > > > > On 05/06/2011 15:00, Jim Jagielski wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > A formal, legal foundation. The ASF is a recognized 501(c)3, non-
> > > > > TDF might not have 501(c)(3) status, but then consider that it is
> > > > > incorporated in Germany, not the United States.
> > > > That 501(c)(3) status aside, is TDF actually a legally established
> > > > foundation (yet)?
> > >
> > > I also think that 'independent' is also an adjective that belongs
> > > there... being independent is quite important to a number
> > > of FOSS ecosystem people...
> >
> > While that is clearly a true statement, you seem to be implying that you
> > don't think TDF is "independent".  Please can you explain what you mean?
>
> People may just be curious about TDF being "backed" by“Freies Office
> Deutschland
> e.V.” as well as an associated project in Software in the Public Interest
> (SPI).
> What does being "backed" by them mean? How independent is it from these
> 2 entitied? Just questions like that.
>
> Certainly being an independent, legally established foundation is
> critical, isn't it, as compare to one which is "just" a legally
> established one?

But is it even "just" a legally established foundation? AFAIK, TDF unto
this day does not exist as a legal entity.


That aside, I don't think there is any reason to doubt the independence of
its community, steering committee etc.

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Vriendelijke groet,

Simon Brouwer
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