| From: | John Goerzen <jgoerzen(at)complete(dot)org> |
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| To: | Bruce Perens <bruce(at)perens(dot)com> |
| Cc: | board(at)spi-inc(dot)org, spi-private(at)lists(dot)spi-inc(dot)org, spi-general(at)lists(dot)spi-inc(dot)org |
| Subject: | Re: [Spi-private] SPI board and the software patent issue |
| Date: | 2006-07-14 17:51:59 |
| Message-ID: | 20060714175159.GA8487@excelhustler.com |
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On Fri, Jul 14, 2006 at 09:40:02AM -0700, Bruce Perens wrote:
> Benj. Mako Hill wrote:
> > But I don't really see how a seat on the SPI board helps you oppose them more effectively
> It's important to get SPI and its members and especially its board more
> involved in issues. This is not just about getting them to help ME to
> oppose anything, it's getting them to do it.
The question is WHICH issues.
Is SPI about:
* Helping Free Software projects get established
* Helping Free Software projects defend themselves legally
* Helping Free Software projects receive and manage donations
* Encouring Free Software developers in any way we can
Or about political advocacy?
I really think SPI is about the former, and there is a LOT we can do
there. Shouldn't our limited resources be spent on our actual mission,
and leave the lobbying to the lobbyists?
(And of course, there is a quite real legal question about all you're
suggesting.)
-- John
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