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- | {{ambox|text=This is still a proposal. | + | {{ambox|text=This is still a proposal. [http://forum.meego.com/showpost.php?p=17643&postcount=19 No concrete need for funding] has ''yet'' been identified, but this is precautionary. |
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== Background == | == Background == | ||
- | Nokia has moved MeeGo to an R&D project, and is committing to only release a single device. It has transferred | + | Nokia has moved MeeGo to an R&D project, and is committing to only release a single device. It has transferred control of maemo.org to the community, with Nemein acting as contractors on behalf of the Community Council. |
maemo.org provides the [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=819111 following services]: | maemo.org provides the [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=819111 following services]: | ||
- | * | + | * VBulletin instance (talk.maemo.org) |
- | * | + | * Midgard instance |
- | ** content management system | + | ** maemo.org content management system |
** Planet | ** Planet | ||
** News | ** News | ||
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* maemo-* mailing lists & archives | * maemo-* mailing lists & archives | ||
* Email aliases (for example, council@maemo.org) | * Email aliases (for example, council@maemo.org) | ||
- | * | + | * Bugzilla instance (bugs.maemo.org) |
- | * | + | * MediaWiki instance (wiki.maemo.org) |
- | * | + | * GForge instance (garage.maemo.org) |
** VCS (git, svn) | ** VCS (git, svn) | ||
** Web hosting | ** Web hosting | ||
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== Proposal == | == Proposal == | ||
- | + | In the event of a funding crisis, alternative sponsorships and funding mechanisms would be sought (e.g. The Linux Foundation). However, in the event that no funding could be sourced externally, the Community would be able to provide it. | |
Have a PayPal account, managed by a Council "treasurer", for use at the Council's discretion. Funds may be donated one-off, or regularly, by anyone. The general purpose of the fund will be, in order of priority and non-exhaustively: | Have a PayPal account, managed by a Council "treasurer", for use at the Council's discretion. Funds may be donated one-off, or regularly, by anyone. The general purpose of the fund will be, in order of priority and non-exhaustively: |
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