ian@newsserver.sfu.ca (Ian Reddy) (06/25/91)
I recently received a cover letter (addressed "Dear UniForum Member"), Statement of Purpose, and biography from the Open Software Foundation urging me to vote for Clarice Marie Burch, Director of International Operations for OSF, to the UniForum Board of Directors. The letter was signed by David Tory, President & CEO of the OSF. The cover letter claims that "UniForum, as represented by its Board of Directors, should continue to expand to represent the entirety of the computer industry" and that my "vote for Marie will be an investment in the future of open systems through UniForum." The Statement of Purpose says that Marie's "background in technology, UNIX systems, and the broader Open Systems techologies coupled with the influence of OSF, will enhance the focus for Uniforum as we expand worldwide services." The question is this: Is this normal procedure? Ie. To have a corporation directly contact members of UniForum and encourage them to elect an employee of the corporation to the UniForum Board of Directors? Please notice that I'm not flaming here...just wondering if this is allowed/ethical practice or not. -- Ian Reddy, UNIX Systems Consultant Internet: Ian_Reddy@ucs.sfu.ca Computing Services, AD1021 BITNET: USERIGR1@SFU Simon Fraser University Telephone: (604) 291-3936 Burnaby, B.C. Canada V5A 1S6 Fax: (604) 291-4242