Re: [Indic-computing-users] Incorporating Indic Computing

[Tapan S. P. <ta...@ya...>]

Oops, maybe jumped the gun a little on the questions below.

I think the first discussion should be whether or not we formally
organise in the first place.  I think we should, and my reason is
simple.  There are people who want to support the kind of work we do,
and they should have an outlet for that.  I think if we put proper
operational and management processes in place, we would be good
candidates to put those resources to the best possible use of the
indic-developer community.  I really think we would do a good job with
that if we put our mind to it.  That is why I think a formal
organisation would be helpful to our stated goals.

Just what I think...  Anyone have any counter-points, or support?

-- Tapan


On Mon, 20 Jan 2003 10:16:43 -0800
"Tapan S. Parikh" <ta...@ya...> wrote:

> 
> 
> I have been following the discussion about "incorporating"
> Indic-Computing.  I put it in quotes because first of all that is the
> wrong word in my mind.  What we want to do is organise and
> institutionalise the kinds of work we want to do through Indic. 
> Incorporate has certain self-serving connotations which I dont think
> are right.  But maybe that is only a semantic distinction.  
> 
> The main point I want to make is this: I feel this organisation is
> required.  Formal / informal, Corporation / Society - that is a
> seconday point.  But as Mr Jitendra said - we need somewhere we can
> all congregate and work together and document as one all the different
> kinds of work we are doing.  And people like Venky are right -
> sometimes that will require money.  If people are willing to
> contribute to help us, they should have somewhere to do so and know
> that it will best used for the furtherance of the goal, and not for
> vested interest.
> 
> But looking for fund first and then trying to figure out what you are
> going to do with it is the completely wrong approach.  Venky (and I)
> should have plenty of experience with that approach.  So first let us
> get our own ship in order - let us all, on the list, discuss seriously
> how, when and if we want to formally organise Indic-Computing as a
> formal body.
> 
> Here are some questions that need to be answered.  I am just putting
> my answers.  If anyone disagrees (or agrees) with me, please post that
> to the list also
> 
> - Company, Non-Profit Company or Society - I vote for Society
> - How will it initially be managed and operated - I vote for an
> elected body of 5 directors.  We would assign voting rights by some
> criterion - maybe those who have posted >5 times to any Indic list.
> - What is our charter? - Vijay and Venky had a good start to this. 
> Basically, cutting to the chase - our basic goal is to provide an
> objective, unbiased central forum and information source for the
> Indic-Developer and User Community.  To support projects and
> initiatives that we feel are for the common good of good Indic
> Language Software. Maybe Venky or Vijay would care to re-post the full
> charter they had drawn up
> - What kinds of projects will we take up?  First and foremost -
> projects to support the development and maintenance of Indic Website
> and documentation efforts.  Those are our most important efforts thus
> far. Also workshops for the general good fo the community.  Maybe then
> later we can think of expanding into actually developing resources and
> tools, if they REALLy, REALLY couldnt and wont be done by someone
> else.- How will we raise money just to incorporate ourselves - Good
> question... ;)
> 
> Let me make one thing that is clear in my mind.  Indic's role is NOT
> to generate money, or resources, or anything like that.  It is a civil
> organisation who's main and primary goal is to work for the Indic
> Developer Community.  That should never be forgotten.
> 
> So I hope we can take this discussion forward in a rational, forward,
> goal-oriented way.  Who else can contribute?
> 
> -- Tapan
>