[ale] Re: [ale-unemployed] A name?

[John J. Cruz]

Tom Wiencko is correct; no PE no "Engineering" in title.  How about
Association of Applied Open Source Technologists.

jjc

On Tue, 2002-02-12 at 08:36, Charles Marcus wrote:
> second...
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: James P. Kinney III [mailto:jkinney at localnetsolutions.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 8:12 AM
> > Cc: Atlanta Linux User Group (E-mail); unemployed ale list
> > Subject: Re: [ale] Re: [ale-unemployed] A name?
> >
> <snip>
> >
> > I would like to propose the following name:
> > Association of Open Source Engineers and Consultants
> >
> > aosec.net/org are available.
> >
> > On Mon, 2002-02-11 at 22:48, Tom Wiencko wrote:
> > > Actually, it is a problem.  You cannot have the word
> > "Engineer" or any
> > > derivitive of the word (such as "Engineering") in an
> > organization name
> > > in the state of Georgia (and most other states) unless it
> > is run (owned
> > > and/or controlled) by a licensed professional engineer.
> > >
> > > -Tom
> > >
> > > James P. Kinney III wrote:
> > > > ....
> > > >
> > > > Chris brought up an important aspect. The word "engineer"
> > has a legal
> > > > meaning in some areas. While hanging the sign out that says
> > > > "Professional Engineer" requires specific state
> > licensing, I don't think
> > > > having the terms in an association name will get us in
> > trouble. As long
> > > > as we don't claim to be P.E.s or claim to offer licensing
> > to become one,
> > > > there should be no problems.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------
> > ----------
> > > Tom Wiencko
> > tew at wiencko.com
> > > President - Wiencko & Associates, Inc.
> > (404) 255-2330
> > > Telecom Consulting & Project Development -- Wireline,
> > Wireless, Internet
> > >
> > --
> > James P. Kinney III   \Changing the mobile computing world/
> > President and COO      \          one Linux user         /
> > Local Net Solutions,LLC \           at a time.          /
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> >
> > GPG ID: 829C6CA7 James P. Kinney III (M.S. Physics)
> > <jkinney at localnetsolutions.com>
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> >
> >
> >
> 
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