Hi everyone,
not minutes of an "official" meeting, whatever that might mean right now. Just my sketchy notes of what Myself, Ciaran, Malcolm and Mel discussed when we met in Benshaws for a few pints last week:
* We should press on with IFSO using a committee off 4 for now. It doesn't seem like we're getting more volunteers in the short term. * We mentioned that it would be useful to talk to a lawyer or solicitor who had some understanding of/interest in Free Software. Ciaran thought he might know of somebody. * What is represented at http://www.wsis-pct.org ? It looks interesting (link via Ciaran, again). * We should move forward with the IFSO web site ASAP. * Related - does anybody have any talent/know anybody with any talent who could do a logo? Malcolm suggested a GNU playing a harp (which I must say I like, personally). * The next official meeting will be on December 11th, and if we have not signed the paperwork for IFSO by then we will do it at that meeting. * The key active issues at the moment are Euro-swpatents and the Irish EUCD implementation. We should also be considering some work on Free Software advocacy (as well as defence) - for instance, trying to promote the use of Free Software in charities. There was a sense that IFSO should be working on that as well as the political advocacy.
Anybody want to add or correct anything?