| From: | Josh Berkus <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com> |
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| To: | pgsql-advocacy(at)postgresql(dot)org |
| Subject: | Re: PostgreSQL and Patents: no position against ? |
| Date: | 2005-03-11 05:44:21 |
| Message-ID: | 200503102144.21577.josh@agliodbs.com |
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Jean-Paul,
We did do this in PWN for that reason. I'm not really sure who else we can
reach with the web site. I've also (personally) contacted several
PostgreSQL-using companies about providing testimonials to MEPs; given the
way the argument has been framed by the Commission, every business that
speaks up is worth 100 OSS projects.
> There _is_ a problem with doing so, organisationally, as that does
> make the organisation more or less political in nature. And that
> can disqualify it from being treated as a charitable organisation.
This is also a point; we're still waiting on the approval by the IRS for 501
(c)3 status for the PostgreSQL Foundation, overt lobbying on the main web
site probably isn't wise.
--
Josh Berkus
Aglio Database Solutions
San Francisco
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