[Linux-aus] Grant Application #2

[Jacqueline McNally]

LinMagAU has published three issues in as many months. This is a remarkable 
achievement, given the short lead up time and current resources. The most 
important resource being that of the contributors, and especially Kim herself.

>Basically LinMagAU is me at the back end:)
>the authors are all single entities, not bound to LinMagAu in anyway,
>nor is LinMagAU to the authors.. we run a standard copyright at
>the footer of the pages..

As suggested by others I consider a review date would be appropriate, 
perhaps at 6 month intervals based on a committment from LA for 1 year. Or, 
3 month intervals based on a committment from LA for 6 months. If the 
project is a huge success say next month, Kim may not have the resources to 
cope with her new readers (online or paper). Would a review allow Kim to 
request additional grant monies, or would that need to be a new grant request?

My only concern is that it appears that LinMagAU is Kim, and Kim is 
LinMagAU. The "what if" for me, is if Kim becomes unavailable and no longer 
has the time to publish LinMagAU, what happens ?

Perhaps Kim would consider making a first offer to LA if anything was to 
occur such that she could not continue with the publication.

>Whilst I understand incorporation and other legal company issues may
>be relevant in the future, right now, we have no incoming $'s at all..
>(with the exception of LA's offer which is not approved as yet).
>So far no one has been paid, no one is employed by "LinMagAU"..

$200/month is a modest request and while I do not feel that it will cover 
all of the real costs described in the grant proposal, this is what Kim has 
proposed and feels will get the LinMagAU project underway.

All the best
Jacqueline McNally
www.decisions-and-designs.com.au/jacqueline

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