[OpenID board] OpenID Bylaws -> Operational and membership model ...

Dick Hardt dick at sxip.com
Thu Feb 22 20:02:33 UTC 2007


I had hoped to get this email out sooner and for it to be more  
complete, hopefully late is better then never!

Operations:
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	hold IP
	protect IP
	hosting
	coordinate marketing

Q: How much effort is needed for marketing?
Q: Is there a long term need for marketing?
Q: What will OIDF do if someone abuses the trademark? Will it file an  
injunction? How will it fund the legal activities?

Budget:
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(short term and long term)
Q: Are there some activities that are one off and some that are on- 
going? Does a capitalization and maintenance funding model make  
sense? Would an initial large fund raising activity followed by some  
activity that provides a maintenance income stream work?
Q: Does a conference work for ongoing income stream? Funded by  
attendees and sponsors ala Apache and IETF funding?

Membership:
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a) Individuals
b) Vendors
c) Individuals and Vendors
d) none

Vendor membership determined by paying fees

Individual membership options:

1) anyone that shows up to meetings / conference (allow IRC  
attendance ?)
2) anyone that pays a membership fee
3) meritocracy - people prove they are worthy and other members vote  
them to be members



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