Re: Joining SPI

2011-05-11 Thread Bill Allombert
On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 01:49:20PM -0600, Thomas S Hatch wrote: > It is time for me to pass the reigns on this topic over to the Arch Linux > Project Leader, Aaron Griffin, who should I tell him to contact so that Arch > can become an associated project? The howto specifies that > the liaison shoul

Re: Joining SPI

2011-05-10 Thread Bdale Garbee
On Tue, 10 May 2011 13:49:20 -0600, Thomas S Hatch wrote: > It is time for me to pass the reigns on this topic over to the Arch Linux > Project Leader, Aaron Griffin, who should I tell him to contact so that Arch > can become an associated project? The howto specifies that > the liaison should con

Re: Joining SPI

2011-05-10 Thread Julien Cristau
On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 13:49:20 -0600, Thomas S Hatch wrote: > It is time for me to pass the reigns on this topic over to the Arch Linux > Project Leader, Aaron Griffin, who should I tell him to contact so that Arch > can become an associated project? The howto specifies that > the liaison should

Re: Joining SPI

2011-05-10 Thread Thomas S Hatch
It is time for me to pass the reigns on this topic over to the Arch Linux Project Leader, Aaron Griffin, who should I tell him to contact so that Arch can become an associated project? The howto specifies that the liaison should contact a board member. Thanks again, and on behalf of the Arch Linux

Re: Joining SPI

2011-05-06 Thread Thomas S Hatch
Thank you for your replies! I think that my questions have been answered. I will be getting back in touch, most likely in the form of an application once we clear out our end. Thanks again, and I look forward to working with you all! -Thomas S Hatch ___

Re: Joining SPI

2011-05-06 Thread MJ Ray
Thomas S Hatch wrote: [...] > I am a Community Developer (Trusted User) for the Arch Linux project and > have been asked by the project leader, Aaron Griffin, to look into Arch > Linux joining SPI. [...] I think you mean Arch Linux becoming an associated project. Individual contributors

Re: Joining SPI

2011-05-05 Thread Michael Schultheiss
Thomas S Hatch wrote: > 3. My understanding is that money is held and managed by SPI and then > we would request it, is there a document on the process? SPI is recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. As such, there are certain rules and reg

Re: Joining SPI

2011-05-05 Thread Bdale Garbee
On Thu, 5 May 2011 11:10:45 -0600, Thomas S Hatch wrote: > 1. Would Arch Linux be eligible to join SPI? Yes. > 2. Could we be considered in conflict with Debian since we are both Linux > distributions (Hopefully we can improve cross distribution > collaboration!)? No. We have no problem with m

Re: Joining SPI

2011-05-05 Thread Thomas S Hatch
ron Griffin, to look into Arch >> Linux joining SPI. >> >> Arch Linux is a large Linux distribution made up of over 50 developers >> and has a thriving community and user base. >> >> Right now we are looking into the best way to accept financial >> contribu

Re: Joining SPI

2011-05-05 Thread Joshua D. Drake
On 05/05/2011 10:10 AM, Thomas S Hatch wrote: Hello, my name is Thomas S Hatch, I am a Community Developer (Trusted User) for the Arch Linux project and have been asked by the project leader, Aaron Griffin, to look into Arch Linux joining SPI. Arch Linux is a large Linux distribution made up

Joining SPI

2011-05-05 Thread Thomas S Hatch
Hello, my name is Thomas S Hatch, I am a Community Developer (Trusted User) for the Arch Linux project and have been asked by the project leader, Aaron Griffin, to look into Arch Linux joining SPI. Arch Linux is a large Linux distribution made up of over 50 developers and has a thriving