[News.eclipse.foundation] Re: Overtaker of Eclipse Foundation Inc. possi

[Joerg von Frantzius <joerg.von.frantzius@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John Bailo schrieb:

> Joerg von Frantzius wrote:
>
> > Today a client of us came up with the question whether it is possible 
> > that a buyout of the Eclipse Foundation can happen. Are there any 
> > legal restrictions expressed in some binding statutes that a buyout 
> > is not possible? I don't know e.g. whether a not-for-profit 
> > corporation is owned by someone and thus can be bought at all.
> >
> > Given the current state of members of the Director's Board, would it 
> > e.g. be possible for IBM to have a super-majority and change the 
> > bylaws according to section 3.9.c of the bylaws, in a way that 
> > licenses will have to be paid for the use of Eclipse technology?
> >
> > Thanks for any information,
> > Jörg.
>
>
> I doubt if IBM would let that happen.
What I meant of course is licences to be paid to IBM... even if they 
can't imagine doing something outrageous like that right now, they might 
change their mind in 2 years. The question only is, will they be able to 
do it?