[Board] One concern on obligations for OSGeo projects

[Bruce.Bannerman at dpi.vic.gov.au]

IMO:


Frank,

Sorry, I don't know the protocols applying to non-board members posting to 
this list. However this is potentially a serious issue that needs clear 
resolution. Therefore I hope that you don't mind the comment.



This situation (re: export restrictions etc) may even apply to countries 
that have a Free Trade agreement in place with the US (e.g. Australia).



Bruce Bannerman




> 
> It is very radical, but I would actually contemplate OSGeo 
reincorporating
> in switzerland or as a "UN based corporation" if this becomes more of a 
> problem.  However, for now I suggest we not panic.  There is very little
> practical impact at this time.
> 
> Interestingly we had an interesting talk on Cloud Computing at our 
Ottawa
> "bootcamp" event this week and there was substantial discussion at the 
end
> about the implications of many organizations making themselves dependent
> on cloud computing architectures from Amazon, Google, IBM, Sun, etc that 
are
> ultimately subject to US law because the companies are US companies.
> 
> There is clearly significant "push back" from the world about so much
> key infrastructure being subject to the whims of US law, even here in
> relatively complacent Canada.
> 
> Best regards,
> -
> 
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> I set the clouds in motion - turn up   | Frank Warmerdam, 
warmerdam at pobox.com
> light and sound - activate the windows | http://pobox.com/~warmerdam
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http://osgeo.org
> 
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