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Re: Founding an Amuta
> Founding an amuta is relatively simple. However, the members of the
> amuta do have some legal exposure (i.e. they could be held responsible)
> for civil or criminal acts performed by the amuta. For instance, if
> the amuta makes illegal political contributions, deals in drugs, etc.
> Or more realistically, if the amuta distributes copyrighted software,
> does not keep proper books on expenses and slanders Microsoft or someone
> equally worthy.
Hmm... That last part sounds bad...
> The founding members of the amuta must be willing to accept this risk.
> I volunteer, since in my experience, the risk is small and the benefit
> is large. Other volunteers are needed though (I don't recall what the
> minimum us for number of founding members).
OK, I volunteer, although we really need someone to outline the legal
responsiblities, rights and obligations for these "foundinig members".
We also need to know more about what an amuta is in general.
> All of the above depends of course on a decision by this group to
> form an amuta. This decision process is somewhat mystical since the
> group is not well defined, and any subset of the group can form the
> amuta regardless of the will if the complementary subset.
Well, that case is farfetched. Anyone who doesn't want Linux-il to
become an amuta can vote against it, and even if linux-il DOES become
one, that person doesn't have to join. I think that even if we were
to become an amuta, we would not force anyone to join, of course.
My vote status stands at 15 votes. This is not much out of the 180
list subscribers according to majordomo. Come on, guys...
I will not disclose the vote results up to now, since it may influence
those people who haven't voted yet.
Shay
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