[FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] Application to SPI as associated project

[Stefano Sabatini]

On date Thursday 2012-05-10 11:11:50 +0200, Clément Bœsch encoded:
> On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 01:19:36AM +0200, Stefano Sabatini wrote:
> > On date Wednesday 2012-05-09 07:53:59 +0200, Clément Bœsch encoded:
> > > On Wed, May 09, 2012 at 12:10:13AM +0200, Stefano Sabatini wrote:
> > [...]
> > > > The partecipation to SPI will not exclude the possibility to
> > > > partecipate to other umbrella organizations (e.g. VideoLAN) or having
> > > > an independent dedicated organization. Since SPI has already the
> > > > framework and the expertise for managing funds and providing related
> > > > services, being an SPI associated project seems to me like a good
> > > > idea.
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > It looks like a good idea to me too. Do you know any other organization
> > > providing similar services for comparison?
> > 
> > http://flossfoundations.org/should-i-start-an-npo
> > 
> > Also there is VideoLAN. The point is that something is better than
> > nothing at all, and relying on a pre-existing organization with a
> > working framework should help to get started with donations and all.
> > 
> > Then we're free to leave at any point, especially if we see solutions
> > which suit us better.
> > 
> > Feel free to brainstorm on this, since this is a novel area for many
> > of us then the more we share about what the know the better it is.
> >  
> 
> If we are free to leave anytime we want, then it's certainly a good idea
> to experiment. I don't have any objection and I think it's a pretty good
> idea. Thanks for caring about this :)

I'll send the application this night, please express your
concerns/objections as soon as possible if you have any.
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