[Koha-devel] Koha Foundation: Free Software Foundation

[Irma Birchall]

Hi, 



Chris Cormack wrote: 

"It may be that we can get these from joining an existing foundation, 
maybe not. Either way, better tools to improving users involvement is 
certainly something we should explore
So I think we might want both :)"

Hi, 

Could I ask for some clarification?
Isn't Koha already licensed under the FSF? 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Software_Foundation
If it were to be decided to start a "Koha Foundation" or join an alternate
Foundation, how would this affect the license with FSF?
Is the copyright of Koha held by FSF?
Can Koha apply for grants under FSF? Receive donations? 
How well does FSF oversee the 4000 licenses currently listed in its
directory? Rules of entry and exit? What are the benefits to the Koha
developers or the Koha users community, to be licensed under the FSF?

And I also wonder how legitimate/important other librarians or library
managers view the FSF and Koha's association with the FSF? 
I will make some enquiries amongst my library contacts in Australia.

Thank you, 

Irma

Irma Birchall
Calyx information essentials
irma at calyx.net.au
www.calyx.net.au