From: Chad Fowler <chadfowler@...>
Date: 2002-01-20T23:14:04+09:00
Subject: Re: ssh module? (not zebedee)

> This has me thinking...
>
> Perhaps it's time to set up the "Ruby Foundation".  Perl has one.  Maybe
> O'Reilly or Addison-Wesley would be interested.  If nothing else, we could
> set up a PayPal account for a mythical "Ruby" user that Matz, or whomever,
> could use as a floating "grant" of some type.
>

Those of us who organized RubyConf 2001 (and are working on RubyConf 2002)
have started the wheels of bureacracy turning on this one (a Ruby
organization).  We've filed for non-profit status and are now in the hands
of the goverment. ;)

We don't have specific plans to do exactly what you're talking about here,
but this really is the sort of thing that would be easier under some sort of
foundation, as opposed to trying to do it ad hoc.

We will post an announcement and call for help when appropriate (pending
response from the goverment).

If you're interested in discussing, join us on irc.openprojects.net
#rubyconf (we idle a lot, so don't be discouraged).

Chad