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

[Keyur S. <key...@ya...>]

Tapan, I agree with your idea of society. Turning it into a company will
create problems for many individuals as they may be bound by their current
employer. Also, running a non-profit company is not an easy job even though
there are volunteers. Once majority on indic-computing lists agree to the
idea then first task should be to define clear-cut goal.

- Keyur

--- "Tapan S. Parikh" <ta...@ya...> wrote:
> 
> 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
> > 


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