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["Garth N. Wells" <gnw20@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 16/05/10 21:46, Anders Logg wrote:
> At FEniCS'10, we discussed the possibility of setting up a FEniCS
> Foundation. The purpose would be to have a more formal organization
> that would be responsible of the following items:
>
>    1. Owning the domain name(s)
>
>    2. Having some funds

OK. This would require someone or a 'host' organisation to administer 
the funds.

>    3. Distribute the funds (workshops, domain names etc)
>
> The other option would be to continue with our current ad hoc
> organization which has worked fine so far.
>
> If we decide to set up a foundation, I can arrange the paperwork. It
> doesn't look so complicated. I'll get back with more information if we
> decide this is a good idea.
>
> So I'd like to ask everyone to state their opinion. Is this a good
> idea? Or not.

It would be helpful to have an estimate of

- How much time would be required to set-up and administer a foundation

- Any cost involved

Garth


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