[Auugps] Request relating to our AUUG trading name

[Frank Crawford]

Stephen, Lawrie,

While I'd love to see the name preserved, I think we are being a bit
unfair to both this guy and in general.  It means something special to a
tiny fraction of the world, but to most we are just being a problem.

However, I also don't think we should put in much effort either, and I
actually like the comment from someone that if he wants the name, get
him to try and untangle the Victorian (in multiple ways) Fair Trading
issue.

We have the AUUG Preservation Society, and auug.org.au, and don't really
need the other domains, nor incorporation any more, so why be a problem.

Oh, and why not get him to put something on his FAQ about what AUUG is
in Australia?

Regards
Frank 

On Mon, 2014-09-15 at 18:50 +1000, Lawrie Brown wrote: 
> Hi Stephen & All
> 
> I believe extensive efforts were made by David Purdue & others to
> try & correct records with the relevant Vic authority, and they
> failed. I think we have buckleys & none of actually successfully
> getting the group deincorporated offically. I am certainly not willing
> to expend effort on this given the stories I've heard of previous
> efforts.
> 
> And I'm not sure I'd like to see the name reused anyway, we have a history
> which I think is worth trying to preserve something of.
> 
> Cheers
> Lawrie
> (from Settle in UK :-)
> 
> On Mon, Sep 15, 2014 at 11:48:29AM +1000, Stephen Rothwell wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > We have received the request below.  The web site looks legit, but who
> > knows?
> > 
> > Anyone have any thoughts?  Can we actually deregister the name?  Last
> > time we tried to unincorporate, I think that the relevant Victorian
> > department would not even talk to us?
> > 
> > > From: Joshua Young <josh at auug.com>
> > > To: webmaster at auug.org.au
> > > Subject: [Webmaster]: AUUG Inc.
> > > Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:51:15 +1000
> > >
> > > I am the founder of this startup: www.auug.com
> > >
> > > I was checking out your site today and noticed that your group is
> > > considering ceasing operation.
> > >
> > > If this is the case, and assuming that you hold the 'AUUG INC.' business
> > > name registered with ASIC, I would be very grateful if you could let me
> > > know if you have plans for ongoing use of this registered business name?
> > >
> > > Currently I am unable to register my business with any name similar to
> > > 'AUUG'. If ultimately you no longer have need of this registered name, I
> > > would be very grateful if we could organise for a new ASIC registration
> > > with an 'AUUG' type name to be possible somehow.
> > >
> > > If you have any questions please do get in touch, and thanks for your time.
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > Joshua Young
> > 
> > -- 
> > Cheers,
> > Stephen Rothwell                    sfr at canb.auug.org.au
> 
> 
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