Craig,

I support signing the agreement.

Thank you for addressing my concerns, even if all my suggestions were
rejected, I am still comfortable with it.  Like you I've worked closely with
SFLC and I'm convinced we should move forward.

Ron Teitelbaum

> -----Original Message-----
> From: squeak-dev-bounces at lists.squeakfoundation.org [mailto:squeak-dev-
> bounces at lists.squeakfoundation.org] On Behalf Of Craig Latta
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 8:27 PM
> To: squeak-dev at lists.squeakfoundation.org
> Subject: re: proposed agreement with the Software Freedom Conservancy
> 
> 
> Hi Brad--
> 
> > > They are only saying that, while they will spend money at the
> > > direction of the project, they must, by law, have final authority on
> > > how the money is spent. The Squeak leadership already asked them
> > > about this specifically.
> >
> > They may have verbally said that...
> 
>      They said it in writing, too, via recital C and paragraph 2b.
> 
> > ...but that's not what they are saying in this section. They are
> > clearly stating they retain the supreme right to spend the
> > funds solely in their own judgement. It doesn't say they will spend
> > the funds in concert and in collaboration with the Project's
> > directors.
> >
> > What I'm saying is that it's advertised on the web that the Converancy
> > is at the direction of the Project, but the contract clearly states
> > the opposite.
> 
>      Brad, we disagree; I'm sorry. Furthermore, the agreement cannot be
> reworded and still comply with US tax law. I am convinced that our
> choices are to sign this agreement (whether with SFC or some other
> entity), incorporate independently, or do nothing. We simply don't have
> the time available to execute and maintain incorporation, and doing
> nothing will leave us without access to tax-exempt donations. So, I
> think we should do this. If we decide to incorporate later, we can.
> 
> 
>      thanks again,
> 
> -C
> 
> --
> Craig Latta
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