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Joel | 1 Dec 2006 02:21
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Re: auda policy and FOSS projects

> Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:19:16 +1100
> From: Mick Pollard <lists@...>
>
> Hey all,
>
> Has anyone tried to register a .au domain name for a foss project, as an
> individual ?

Yes.

> What was the reaction of the registrar ?

Approved.

> What did you put to satisfy the auda policy ?
> If I was to want to start a foss project and give back to the community
> why shouldn't I be allowed to have it under a .au domain name ?
> If I believe correctly the auda policy states you have to be a business
> or a registered organization or association or a sole trader with an ABN.

I believe that is correct for .com.au/.net.au/.org.au

> No room for the non-business/organization foss project. The hobbyist
> that codes after work.

.id.au

> If this is correct then what do you think the chances are of getting the
> auda policy changed to accommodate foss projects ?
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Brenda Aynsley | 1 Dec 2006 06:19
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Re: auda policy and FOSS projects

Joel wrote:

> 
>> Hey we could even rally for a .foss.au 2LD.
>> Comments please.
> 
> This would be great, I'll see if I can dig up a link regarding the
> previously mentioned discussions on auDA policy.
> 

whoa ppl, think this through a bit before you go galloping off to change 
the world.

do we have a common understanding of FOSS or FLOSS or linux or all three 
and the dozens of other words used to describe open source and/or open 
standard non-proprietary systems and programs?

does anyone other than the most dedicated enthusiast of matters open 
source appreciate any of it?

Just who would be looking for foss.au ... and why would they?

Is there a purpose in being identified as f/loss and what is it?

Who would use it?

... just some thought starters.

cheers
brenda
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Bret Busby | 1 Dec 2006 07:38
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Re: Elections for 2007 Committee

On Mon, 27 Nov 2006, Jonathan Oxer wrote:

> ===========================================================
> LA Committee Election 2007 details copied from:
> http://www.linux.org.au/membership/index.php?page=view-election&id=9
>
> Item                 Start            End              Status
> Visible              22/11/2006 00:00                  visible
> Nominations          01/12/2006 00:00 31/12/2006 23:59 closed
> Advertise Candidates 01/01/2007 00:00                  not yet visible
> Voting               09/01/2007 00:00 16/01/2007 17:30 not yet open
> Results              16/01/2007 17:31                  not available
>
>

So, the nominations have closed?

Hmm. interesting.

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Jeff Waugh | 1 Dec 2006 08:00
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Re: Elections for 2007 Committee

<quote who="Bret Busby">

> >Nominations          01/12/2006 00:00 31/12/2006 23:59 closed

> So, the nominations have closed?
> 
> Hmm. interesting.

Bret, seriously. At the time of the post, the nominations period had not
opened (quite obviously so, when you read the dates), therefore "closed" is
not an unreasonable way to describe it. Plus, nominations are very clearly
open today (see the website).

Please read before posting your goofy assumptions.

- Jeff

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Bret Busby | 1 Dec 2006 07:35
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Re: auda policy and FOSS projects

On Mon, 27 Nov 2006, Mick Pollard wrote:

> Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:19:16 +1100
> From: Mick Pollard <lists@...>
> To: linux-aus@...
> Subject: [Linux-aus] auda policy and FOSS projects
> 
> Hey all,
>
> Has anyone tried to register a .au domain name for a foss project, as an 
> individual ?
> What was the reaction of the registrar ?
> What did you put to satisfy the auda policy ?
> If I was to want to start a foss project and give back to the community
> why shouldn't I be allowed to have it under a .au domain name ?
> If I believe correctly the auda policy states you have to be a business
> or a registered organization or association or a sole trader with an ABN.
> No room for the non-business/organization foss project. The hobbyist that 
> codes after work.
> If this is correct then what do you think the chances are of getting the
> auda policy changed to accommodate foss projects ?
> Hey we could even rally for a .foss.au 2LD.
> Comments please.
>
>
> Regards
> Mick Pollard
> _lunix_
>
>
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James Purser | 1 Dec 2006 08:12

Re: Elections for 2007 Committee

On Fri, 2006-12-01 at 14:38 +0800, Bret Busby wrote:
> On Mon, 27 Nov 2006, Jonathan Oxer wrote:
> 
> > ===========================================================
> > LA Committee Election 2007 details copied from:
> > http://www.linux.org.au/membership/index.php?page=view-election&id=9
> >
> > Item                 Start            End              Status
> > Visible              22/11/2006 00:00                  visible
> > Nominations          01/12/2006 00:00 31/12/2006 23:59 closed
> > Advertise Candidates 01/01/2007 00:00                  not yet visible
> > Voting               09/01/2007 00:00 16/01/2007 17:30 not yet open
> > Results              16/01/2007 17:31                  not available
> >
> >
> 
> So, the nominations have closed?
> 
> Hmm. interesting.
> 
Bret,

Its a wording bug in memberdb is all. Don't worry, there isn't some
grand conspiracy by the illuminati to keep you from running :)
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Jonathan Oxer | 1 Dec 2006 11:07
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Reminder: nominations for 2007 Committee are now open

Hi LA,

Nominations are now open for the 2007 Linux Australia Committee. You
have until the end of the month to submit nominations but please don't
put it off or you may get to January 1st and realise you've missed your
chance! If there is someone you would like to see on the Committee or
you would like to stand yourself please submit the 2007 election
nomination form at the bottom of the election details page:

http://www.linux.org.au/membership/index.php?page=view-election&id=9

Cheers   :-)

Jonathan Oxer
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Andrew Donnellan | 1 Dec 2006 21:54
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Re: Reminder: nominations for 2007 Committee are now open

Seems MemberDB isn't working too well.

Firstly, the names of the members who nominated are blank. Secondly,
there are a whole load of:

Notice: Error in sending mail: unable to add recipient [ <at> localhost]:
Invalid response code received from server in /usr/share/php/PEAR.php
on line 762

errors at the bottom of the page. I suppose this is to do with the
mailing of changes to a list or whatever.

On 12/1/06, Jonathan Oxer <jon@...> wrote:
> Hi LA,
>
> Nominations are now open for the 2007 Linux Australia Committee. You
> have until the end of the month to submit nominations but please don't
> put it off or you may get to January 1st and realise you've missed your
> chance! If there is someone you would like to see on the Committee or
> you would like to stand yourself please submit the 2007 election
> nomination form at the bottom of the election details page:
>
> http://www.linux.org.au/membership/index.php?page=view-election&id=9
>
> Cheers   :-)
>
> Jonathan Oxer
> Ph +61 3 9723 9399
>
>
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James Purser | 2 Dec 2006 01:24

Re: Reminder: nominations for 2007 Committee are now open

On Sat, 2006-12-02 at 07:54 +1100, Andrew Donnellan wrote:
> Seems MemberDB isn't working too well.
> 
> Firstly, the names of the members who nominated are blank. Secondly,
> there are a whole load of:
> 
> Notice: Error in sending mail: unable to add recipient [ <at> localhost]:
> Invalid response code received from server in /usr/share/php/PEAR.php
> on line 762
> 
> errors at the bottom of the page. I suppose this is to do with the
> mailing of changes to a list or whatever.

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for letting us know. I'm having a look at the code now to see
where the issue lies.
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James Purser | 2 Dec 2006 06:37

Re: Reminder: nominations for 2007 Committee are now open

On Sat, 2006-12-02 at 15:57 +1030, Tim Ansell wrote:
> Where is the correct place to report others bugs with the memberDB?
> 
> Tim

The best place to report bugs is web-team@... 

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