John, I am not going to critique anything about ISOC creating a foundation. why, wherefore, or amounts, or where the funding source comes from.
but, my point is we cannot use a single personal experience in the establishment of a foundation as the role model for ICANN.
Such a recent situation and one that is individual to a particular entity in the technical community does not necessarily present a role model for others, but is a laudable response to a funding opportunity that benefitted ISOC< and where ISOC is creating a foundation to support its core mission.
BRAND new. Not a role model. Laudable for ISOC. Excellent!
Legal status of "parent" organization: different from ICANN.
Responsibility of "parent" organization -- VERY different.
Incorporation of organization -- Different
> Let's not assume anything from our own experience. Count on facts.
Sorry, but no. What we did while setting up the ISOC foundation is a
fact. If you don't believe me, there's not much I can do about that.
Once again, I totally concur with your concerns about the process and
possible influence by ICANN staff, but assuptions that creating extra
levels of bueracracy in a short term foundation are just that,
assumptions.
R's,
John