[Foss4g2010] Prospectus and second Press Release

[Arnulf Christl (OSGeo)]

On Thu, December 10, 2009 10:39, Lorenzo Becchi wrote:
> Arnulf, thanks for the "non-for-profit" note.
>
>
> I'll include Marketing into the discussion but it would be good to
> publish soon.

Definitely yes. Maybe you can start/release this type of work item a
little earlier so that the volunteer folks at Marketing who are spread
over all time zones have a better chance to chime in.

Regards,
Arnulf.

> lorenzo
>
> On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:25 PM, Arnulf Christl (OSGeo)
> <arnulf at osgeo.org>wrote:
>
>
>> Lorenzo Becchi wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> we have our first version of the prospectus [1] . we are ready to
>>> "open the doors", only need to double check the final
>>> prices with Maria and we can publish on the web site.
>>>
>>>
>>> I've started editing the second press release to communicate the
>>> opening of the subscriptions and the sponsorship programme. I've
>>> adapted the text from the prospectus. I invite you to revise as I
>>> always feel uncomfortable writing in English.
>>>
>>
>> Lorenzo,
>> the press release still needs restructuring and some polishing. I
>> suggest that we let the Marketing Committee help us with it. Please
>> forward your mail to them if you think this is a good idea. I added a
>> notice that the release is still in progress.
>>
>>
>> I have one concrete question on this section:
>>
>>
>> <.>
>> "OSGeo Community Awards
>>
>>
>> The attendance will vote the best use case of OSGeo Software
>> implementation in Government and in Business. and then the best
>> education program around OSGeo Software. And No Profit organizations.
>> </.>
>>
>>
>> Are you sure that you want to vote on all of these topics? I have a
>> hard time understanding what would be the best "No Profit organization"?
>> For the
>> background, there is a distinction in English between "non-profit", that
>> is an incorporated company and "not-for-profit", that is an organization
>> that is not incorporated. The original OSM (not counting the OSM
>> Foundation) was
>> kind of a "not-for-profit". OSGeo and OpenGeo are technically both
>> "non-profit" but there is an obvious difference in mission. So which of
>> the three would you suggest could be awarded? I believe this is a
>> slippery slope and would just drop it.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Arnulf.
>>
>>
>> ciao
>>> lorenzo
>>>
>>> [1]
>>> https://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/foss4g/2010/documents/sponsorship-prospect
>>> us-09122009.pdf [2]
>>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2010_Press_Release_2
>>>
>>>
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