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REA-8 Registration. November 26th, 1985
Registration.
Acknowledging source.
The simple concept of a LETSystem is a gift, and it would damage
the integrity of the process to restrict its distribution by
demanding payment.
Landsman has no long term need of external funds to repay its
efforts to date.
No group using the LETSystem concepts or programs should regard
itself as being under any formal obligation to send support.
At the same time, it is customary for gifts to be acknowledged.
Indeed, it is generally regarded as prudent to acknowledge the
origin of a magic spell if one expects it to work.
The rate at which Landsman can develop and distribute this
material is highly dependent upon cash flow.
It is up to you.
Networking.
The principal benefit of registration is the opportunity for the
development of a large connected collection of communities
operating with consistent terms of reference.
Software modifications will be regularly available to LETSystems
registered with Landsman, as will all other operational updates.
Establishing the communication framework for such a community of
communities will provide for powerful information exchange in
many other areas of social and business action.
Landsman Community Services Ltd. REA-8 Page 1
REA-8 Registration. November 26th, 1985
Inter-system exchange.
LETSystems are designed primarily to serve the internal
infrastructures of cellular communities.
Conventional money must be expected for some time to manage the
majority of transactions across community boundaries.
Inter-community exchanges will become available through a
LETSystem of those LETSystems registered with Landsman as they
develop maturity.
Such transactions must necessarily represent only a small part of
the activity of any community or the essential function of the
LETSystem, to circulate money locally, will be infringed.
The ethics of exchange through such a system will hopefully have
more to do with social justice and intelligent use of resources
than existing facilities.
It will be recognised that the proper basis for responsible
trading is the effective distribution of surplus without the
creation of dependency or the exploitation of labour.
Landsman Community Services Ltd. REA-8 Page 2
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