Re: [MACCAWS] Sponsorship

On Jul 23, Cam McVey had something to say about [MACCAWS] Sponsorship

>Just thinking out loud, here. I don't think we should be 
>sponsored/associated/etc. with any company that doesn't actually pu into 
>practise the things the group stands for. For example, if Sun/whoever don't 
>code to standards on their websites, they don't get to associate with us 
>whereas someone like Lycos Europe would make a good partner/whatever.

I think we would have an easier time if we were to present ourselves as
doing research that could potentially save companies money. It would be
difficult to get companies to adopt a conclusion we have yet to come
to. In other words, Sun/whoever might code to standards once we've
developed our argument and convinced them it's in their interests, but
until then we'd  be (in their eyes) a fact-finding group doing research on
whether it will benefit them. And *that* is why they'd support us. Not so
much because they think it's a good idea, but more that they think it's a
good idea for THEIR COMPANY.

Well, that's how I saw thigns, anyways.

But, yes, I'd like to somehow associate ourselves with Lycos EU as well.

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mattwarden
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