Text of 2005-12-13.iwj.1

This resolution, adapted from Ian Jackson's resolution inviting OpenVAS
to become an SPI project, is to be voted on at today's meeting.
(Shamelessly cribbed from Jimmy Kaplowitz's PostgreSQL motion.)

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WHEREAS

1. OpenVAS is a significant Free Software project. (OpenVAS is the
Open Source fork of Nessus.)

2. The OpenVAS developers would like SPI's support and assistance,
including DNS hosting and registration and possibly other services
including taking donations, to be decided later by OpenVAS.

THE SPI BOARD RESOLVES THAT

3. OpenVAS is formally invited to become an SPI Associated Project,
according to the SPI Framework for Associated Projects, SPI
Resolution 1998-11-16.iwj.1-amended-2004-08-10.iwj.1, a copy of
which can be found at
lists.spi-inc.org/pipermail/spi-announce/2004/000091.html

4. Currently, Tim Brown, Sean Baumann and Robert Berkowitz are
recognised by SPI as the authorititive decisionmakers for OpenVAS;
any two out of the three must agree any any particular decision
(including any decision to delegate). Tim, Sean and Robert have
undertaken to base their decisons on consensus following
consultation on relevant OpenVAS mailing list(s).

5. This invitation will lapse, if not accepted, 60 days after it is
approved by the SPI Board.

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