Xfce Foundation status

[Markus Hoenicka]

Jannis Pohlmann <jannis at xfce.org> was heard to say:

> I agree, a Stiftung is very different from a Verein (e.g. it has no
> members). However, the word "foundation" seems to be widely used for
> this type of non-profit organization all around the world. Technically,
> the GNOME Foundation is not a foundation either, it's a "non-profit
> public benefit coporation".
>

If it ain't a foundation, then don't call it a foundation :-) I don't  
think it is a good idea to abuse a clear-cut legal term just because  
it sounds cool and because there is some precedent that others have  
made that mistake too. As far as I understand you want to launch an  
e.V. to further the development and propagation of Xfce. This does not  
sound like a foundation which owns and/or collects money to support a  
variety of projects. To me this rather looks like a group of  
individuals which agree to follow a particular goal and need a legal  
form to do so. This makes the whole effort an association, most likely  
a non-profit one. Therefore I'd suggest Xfce Association e.V.

just my 2cc

Markus



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