[WikiFR-l] Mirror of French WP

Mar 11 Nov 11:52:43 UTC 2003

Hi Jimbo,

> Yann Forget wrote:
> > Following my demand, the Ouvaton cooperative has offered to host a
> > read only mirror of the French Wikipedia with a budget of 1000 euros
> > for a year in hardware and bandwidth. For that it is necessary that
> > a non profit organisation to be set up in France.
>
> Can you explain why a nonprofit organization set up in France is
> necessary for this?  Can we not just accept the offer as we are right
> now, without the overhead, expense, and risk of a separate
> organization?

I don't know if it is possible for Wikimedia Foundation to be responsible
for a mirror in Paris. I will ask about this possibility.

A non profit organisation in France or in Europe could also help to
receive tax deductible donations and to ease money transfers.

> --Jimbo

Regards,
Yann