prospectacle writes:
"An important choice remains for this site. What kind of organisation will we be, practically, legally and financially?
A for-profit, shareholder corporation seems out of the question, by general consensus (correct me if I'm wrong), but other questions remain. The basic choice is this:
Will we be like a charity, a co-op, or a recreational club?
This is a gross simplification, but gives some idea of the options involved. Feel free to offer alternatives. So what should we be, what is our purpose, really? And what kind of a structure is required to make sure we serve that purpose, and that money doesn't end up in the wrong pockets?
Bonus question: which jurisdiction should we set ourselves up in to fulfil our mission most effectively?"
(Score: 5, Insightful) by Cornwallis on Wednesday March 12 2014, @08:38AM
I like the FSF connection idea. (FSF and EFF are the only orgs I belong to.) In any event, don't base the org in the US!
(Score: 1) by mrchew1982 on Wednesday March 12 2014, @11:29PM
Is there any way that either of those organizations would help us draft our legal papers? If not pro bono, then maybe a "friends of open source" discounted rate?