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I believe it is at the disposal of the Community Council, so probably Louis could give a more complete answer. S. On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 12:24 AM, Andrew Rist <andrew.r...@oracle.com> wrote: > to a foundation independent of Oracle: Team OpenOffice.org e.V. > searching for a more complete answer > > > Oracle Email Signature Logo > Andrew Rist | Interoperability Architect > Oracle Corporate Architecture Group > Redwood Shores, CA | 650.506.9847 > > > On 6/8/2011 4:19 PM, Jim Jagielski wrote: > >> On Jun 8, 2011, at 4:31 PM, Dave Fisher wrote: >> >> I started looking around at the OOo website. >>> >>> I'm not sure if now is the time to bring this up, but at >>> http://contributing.openoffice.org/donate.html there is a solicitation >>> for funds via three processes. >>> >>> Here's what the page says: >>> >>> Your donation will go directly towards helping this project. Some of the >>>> ways in which your funds might be used include: >>>> • Hiring independent developers to work with OpenOffice.org. >>>> • Paying for participation at trade shows and conferences. >>>> • Paying for organization and staff at annual OpenOffice.org >>>> Conference, OOoCon. >>>> • Marketing banners, collateral, CDs and brochures. >>>> Please discuss the tax benefits of donating with your accountant. >>>> You can make a donation to our primary treasury, Team OpenOffice.org, >>>> e.V. via PayPal or credit card or use bank transfer. >>>> Or, if you prefer to donate US dolars (USD) via credit card, cheque or >>>> money order, you can use use Software In the Public Interest, Inc. (SPI), >>>> and simply identify the recipient project, OpenOffice.org, where indicataed >>>> in the instructions SPI provides: SPI Donations for OpenOffice.org . (SPI >>>> does not accept PayPal or wire transfers.) >>>> >>>> Clearly there ought to be changes to the page and process when/if the >>> podling happens. This is probably at the ASF Board level... certainly the >>> "hiring developers" part doesn't fit... >>> >>> btw, where do those funds go now?? I'm guessing some sort of >> escrow account held by Oracle? >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org >> >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > > -- Simon Phipps +1 415 683 7660 : www.webmink.com
