Hi Alex, I've typed up the notes from the code sharing workshop at Software Freedom Day: http://wiki.freesoftware.asn.au/contributingAtWork (I don't have Minh or Glenn's contact details though.) Cheers, Ben On 09/17/2011 06:48 PM, Alex Fraser wrote:
Hi Lev et al,
Thanks for a great Software Freedom Day!
The discussion in the Code Sharing workshop revolved around how to share code in a corporate setting. Occasionally the discussion drifted to encouraging the general adoption of FOSS, but we always came back to the topic of development. We identified a need for a set of arguments in favour of code contributions that could be presented to an employer or client, and then discussed what those arguments should be. We also identified a need for a generic FOSS contribution clause that can be included in client agreements.
== Action Items == 1. Rodney B: Search for an existing guide (page listing similar arguments), by the 1st of October. 2. Ben S, Glenn M: Use our notes to contribute to the guide found in 1. or start a new page at wiki.freesoftware.asn.au, by the 1st of November. 3. Alex F, Minh N: Look in to crowd funding options (e.g. Kickstarter) to pay for legal work (which may be carried out by Brendan Scott), by the 1st of November.
That's as far as we got, but presumably more actions will stem from those.
Thanks again, Alex