How Many Open Source Foundations Do We Need? | Linux Today

How Many Open Source Foundations Do We Need?

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 14, 2011

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“Similarly, it’s also possible that attempting to join an
existing foundation as a short-cut won’t work either. To succeed,
the existing foundation’s well-established way of working will need
to be compatible with the already-functioning vector of values of
the group joining.

“There’s thus no One Model To Rule Them All. The world is too
diverse. No matter how effective a given structure may be for
existing groups, there are in my experience always factors that
differ. If those unique factors can’t be eliminated, the only
answer will be a new incorporation. Given the bureaucracy involved
in starting and sustaining a charity it’s worth avoiding it you
can, but it’s better than force-fitting your community into the
wrong structure.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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