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I talkde a little bit with few people about which IDE to use for ruby.
It seems like several like to use SublimeText which is indeed a great IDE but can be hard to setup and use.
To me, JetBrains provides some of the top IDE in the market. I already use PyCharm et IntelliJ for personal use and I love it.
As a well-known ruby project community, I thought it could be a good idea to ask for a free license for RubyMine in order to make the developement easier for newcomer (like me).
What is your opinion ?
Since this issue and the question in the proposal has received divided opinions, I'd like to vote on the issue before doing anything.
To actually get these licenses out to our developers (who want them), I'd be happy to make a short simple status post from our DiasporaHQ account, and the official project social media accounts outside d* (FB, Twitter, G+).
The post would say:
So, vote:
Sounds like we meet the requirements, so I'd say go for it! If you feel unsure if you want to do it, we could draft an application message here and a member of the GitHub organization for example could make the application (myself for example) - so then they can see the person is really affiliated with the project from GitHub.
Not sure how many licenses they give, but I guess then we just track given out licenses according to whatever rules they set.
But a great idea! More treats like this from companies the better ;)
RubyMine is nonfree software and I don't think that Diaspora should be endorsing it. Strongly opposed.
@davidthompson do you also oppose me writing diaspora* code with SublimeText, which is also non-free software?
diaspora* as a project has never aimed to only use free software. What the project produces is free software.
@davidthompson : we are not obliged to do anything. Those who want to continues developping under emacs or sublime, could continue doing it.
Furthurmore, if we had to only use FOSS to develop Diaspora*, it would be a problem.
Not sure every developper uses only a linux or BSD. Some might be under Windows, or Max with XCode.
Personally using nonfree software isn't a problem, but it is a problem (in my opinion, of course) when a free software project publicly endorses nonfree software by reaching out to a company like JetBrains for gratis licenses. That is what I'm opposing here.
Sorry David I misunderstood.
So I guess we should set up a vote then before reaching out to JetBrains, to make sure everyone gets to give their opinion.
Sure, If I'm outvoted, the people have spoken. :)
So, shall we draft an application here or someone want to just do it? :)
I think it's better to do it here, since I have not the expertise to talk in the name of the D* community ^
Well, there is no text to write to apply. It just must be done by someone reponsible for the project leading.
D* can apply here
I'll improve the D* wiki article on the IDE setup once I have test RubyMine !
Ok people, i'm late, but i asked Dr. Richard Stallman about this, and i got this response:
David Thompson asserted that it would be a "problem" if you "had to" use only freedom-respecting software to develop Diaspora. That question is a red herring. People don't need the approval of the Diaspora project for what they use privately. If they want to surrender their freedom by privately running a nonfree program, you
could not stop them; normally you would not even know.
The real issue is not what people _can_ use, it is what the Diaspora project endorses and does. To offer people licenses for a proprietary program is more than just an endorsement. It is direct participation in the distribution of that program.
What that says to people is, "Freedom is not important." In the long run, it undermines the love of freedom that would motivate why people to contribute to Diaspora.
I implore the Diaspora project to cease participation in distribution of a nonfree program, and I suggest that those who find that program convenient join in developing a free replacement for it.
Too late, we had a vote. Moreover, we do not obliged anyone to use anything.
If there was a free IDE of quality and the simplicity of JetBrain's, why not. But the most important thing isn't that people strat contributing to Diaspora* more than strictly respecting Guru's voice ?
Could someone point out what is the relevance of Stallman's view to Diaspora? Last time I checked he wasn't involved in the project (and never has been).
Diaspora has never insisted that only Free Software can be used in anything involving Diaspora's software. Indeed, since the first release, it has been possible to install and run Diaspora on Mac OS, which is completely non-free. Diaspora is about freedom in the lower-case (non-Stallman) sense: allowing people to do what they want to do in as many ways as possible. The Stallman sense is about restriction as much as it is about real freedom.
I don't see how enabling people to use a particular product without having to pay for it is in any way endorsing that product. If as part of this agreement Diaspora has to, for example, place a notice on the project website that we are thankful to JetBrains for giving project developers free licences (or, worse, that Diaspora is 'partnering' with JetBrains to develop Diaspora's software), that would be something like endorsement, and that would, I think, need a separate discussion and vote.
RMS doesn't even use diaspora* :P I think we will listen to our own community - and we voted. We can always later vote again to not give licenses - anyone can create proposals at any time.
Diaspora is about freedom in the lower-case (non-Stallman) sense: allowing people to do what they want to do in as many ways as possible. The Stallman sense is about restriction as much as it is about real freedom.
Well put :) This really is going off-topic but the more I hang around with "Stallmanists" the more they appear to me as people who want to restrict freedom, not allow it.
IMHO, in the wiki page we should also recommend other FOSS editors as well, not just RubyMine. Also, we don't even know yet if they will accept our application.
IMHO, in the wiki page we should also recommend other FOSS editors as well, not just RubyMine. Also, we don't even know yet if they will accept our application.
Of course, the goal of a IDE page is to let newcommer start easily with a well configured IDE !
I'm not particularly a RubyMine fan, just, I think that having a good IDE, beautifull with a strong completion system is a great help for beginners.
My exeprience is, when I started to learn several languages (e.g : OcamL), especially, web-oriented languages, the most difficult thing I met is to find tools to help me to start.
Having a tool with a performant completion system is very important when you start. The thing is, most IDE are too much generalistic. They do a lot of things, but they do it wrong unless you performed long and exhausting configurations…
My opinion here would be the same than @davidthompson : we should not, as a free project, promote non-free software. But if this really helps people to write code for diaspora*, I guess we can give them licences.
Anyway, I miss the vote, and I don't think this is something critical for the project.
@mariodanielruizsaa I'm curious to know what exactly you sent to RMS. His response makes it seem as though I have been misquoted: "David Thompson asserted that it would be a "problem" if you "had to" use only freedom-respecting software to develop Diaspora."
He quotes "problem" and "had to" and attributes them to me. I never used those words in my comments here! Why did you misrepresent my position?
I do think that he makes a great point that Diaspora isn't just endorsing nonfree software, but distributing it. This vote has passed, but I do hope that you reconsider your actions and do the right thing.
@davidthompson : be sure that, if JetBrains asks any kind of compensation, I'll be the first to drop Ruby Mine ;)
Well they've not yet replied so maybe they don't want to give out licenses to us ;) Or it's just still sitting in some guys inbox (summer, etc).
Hey so while ago got a reply from JetBrains and they were happy to give the diaspora* project an open source license for RubyMine. This license is for an unlimited amount of users, but we've been requested to follow good judgement on when to give out the license code. In no circumstance should it be made public, this is against the license conditions.
They said initially "core members" but I asked whether we can follow a slightly more relaxed policy and they replied;
We do not have strict guidelines regarding this - I believe each case should be treated personally and mostly according to the common sense. If the person is not a 1-day member and you believe they should be rewarded for their work please be sure to pass the key over.
Anyway, any opinions on how we should limit the license keys. Third merged pull request? We can use that as a little incentive to get contributors, do a blog post etc ;) And of course we should promote FOSS tools too, not just advertise RubyMine, this has been talked already.
The license is valid for a year at a time and includes software upgrades.
I have no opinion on this. Three merged PR seems good. But I think it we be good considering participaton to Loomio to.
Yeah, we just need to agree some rules, or personally at least I'd like that the license would be a reward for those who want it, not "ask and you'll get it". Besides, we can milk a few commits here and there by putting that as a requirement :D
Loomio and generic community participation is important, but it is hard to measure. IMHO the license is probably only really wanted by people who write code anyway?
Maybe two merged pulls would be better - any opinions from others?
at least I'd like that the license would be a reward for those who want it, not "ask and you'll get it"
I agree with that.
Besides, we can milk a few commits here and there by putting that as a requirement :D
I'm afraid that meet some of the previous objection, i.e : making publicity to a proprietary tool from a community project, no ?
Loomio and generic community participation is important, but it is hard to measure. IMHO the license is probably only really wanted by people who write code anyway?
Don't interessted poeplein contributing usually invest themselves here ? Maybe it's not important. I don't know. Up to the others to decide :D
Besides, we can milk a few commits here and there by putting that as a requirement :D
I'm afraid that meet some of the previous objection, i.e : making publicity to a proprietary tool from a community project, no ?
Sure, if people feel that way we can keep it low key - small mention in the wiki that you can ask for a license when fulfilling certain conditions, like second pull merged or whatever we decide.
Third merged pull request?
Something like this sounds sensible. Or something like a higher number of small PRs or just one major commit to the core code (like sorting out federation or something like that).
However I think a minimum period of contribution/involvement as well, otherwise we might give away a lot of licences to people who make a few commits and disappear forever (which happens all the time, for any number of reasons). It would be good to have some sign that the people we give licences to will stick around to use their copy of RubyMine to create more code for Diaspora in the future.
we might give away a lot of licences to people who make a few commits and disappear forever (which happens all the time, for any number of reasons).
This risk is however a bit limited by the fact that Ruby Mine licenses are on for a year.
Yup, let's not make things too bureaucratic - JetBrains themselves said "use common sense" :)
@goob putting pulls into different categories and trying to constrain licenses to only those who contribute often will just add management overhead - which is what we don't want. We have licenses, we have contributors - I really think we just need a simple rule that we can put in the wiki for example. And then of course all the previous contributors can "cash in" their license if they want - this is probably more important than promoting for new contribs, kind of a thank you for previous contributions.
I think the interest in this is kinda low (amount of votes, amount of comments here) - so we shouldn't spend too much time messing with minor details imho.
Two merged pulls or any other concrete proposals how we should handle giving out the keys? I can make a wiki entry.
Sure, I don't object to that. Was just putting some ideas forwards. It would be good to get more views from core development team members, I'm happy for you guys to decide how to administer this. Well done for getting the free licences, by the way.
Why did I not receive ANY notification for this? :( I can't approve of this personally speaking. It goes against my morals.
But then again, I do believe in the saying, "If you want to make an omelet, you gotta break some eggs."
Eh, I guess I have mixed emotions.
@theatrex This is a "follow stuff that you're interested in and participate if you want" community - we can't inform everyone of everything ;)
If you want to re-raise the issue you are welcome to do so. But to be honest, this whole thing didn't seem to generate much discussion or interest :)
Oh BTW, anyone reading this who has made two successful pull requests to a diaspora* project owned repository (the chat repos must count too imho) - ping me and I'll send you a license key :)
Makes sense to me at least that that should be counted in?
Oh sorry, you said diaspora-owned repo (which includes the project-site one anyway), misread your post, sorry ignore me.
Come on, people… Get free licences of a proprietary software in the name of Diaspora, really ?
Remember you do that on behalf of the Diaspora community. Even if there's a vote here, what does it mean with only 5 voters ?
Is it really the image of the D* project you want to give to the public and potential future developers ?
Everybody is free to use the software they chose, but "rewarding" people with non-free software won't help build a sense of community about D*, and will only scare some dev away, because they will doubt the values of the community.
I won't mention the opinions expressed in this thread about "Stallmanians" (they are out of subject, to say the least), but you're a community and you're making FOSS: you have every rights to expect others to respect your right to use non-free software, but you should at least respect people that think D* shouldn't promote proprietary software in any way.
Or may be you have enough developers and don't need those that don't want to be involved (even indirectly) in non-free software promotion ?
May be I could summarise my point of view that way: everybody is free to use the IDE they like. By promoting one (especially a non-free one), you can only hurt the community, not help build it.
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67 Ways to Speak like you're from Hetalia!
1. End your sentences with "aru".
2. Say "Ve~" a lot.
3. Ask- no TELL people to "become one with Russia".
4. Option one for Introducing yourself: "I am Japan, a person who can sense the mood and who refrains from speaking".
5. Speak the noises that you make. (ex. when chewing food "chi chi chi chi", when staring "jiiiiii~ jiiiiii~ jiiiiii~")
6. Say "kolkolkolkolkolkol!"
7. Yell "PASTAAA~".
8. Option two for Introducing yourself: no matter what, say in a whispering voice "I'm Canada, you're owner".
9. Yell "I choose you, China"!
10. Yell "VODKAAA~"!
11. Say "I sound like a fag"!
12. Repeat "Marry me"!
13. Call your older brother (or random strangers, that works too) "Big brader" [big brother, in a funny accent].
14. Tell people to "Praise me"!
15. Yell "I'll be the hero"!
16. Call random people your "wife".
17. Stand next to a lamp post and say "I'll try my best until next time, I'll think about it, All my answers are "no". It's a quirk".
18. Say during winter "Winter can suck on my jingle bells".
19. Say "Like", like all the time! Totally say "Totally" as well!
20. Tell people, while eating "You have 15 minutes to eat! If you don't finish by then, I will kill you".
21. When people ask you questions (for example "Do you by chance serve pasta here?") always answer "No we don't".
22. Express how angry you are with a piano. [your anger is chopin]
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25. When telling someone you love them, always say it in german "ich liebe dich".
26. After you open the door always say "I've opened the door nee-san".
27. In a new place say "I'm here to make friends with the whales"!
28. While at a bonfire yell "It feels like we're summoning a devil or something"!
29. Say "Nice bananas".
30. Mutter under your breath "Stupid", while complimenting others.
31. When someone says "Knock knock?" say "Who's there?" and then laugh right after.
32. Say "Bakabakabakabakabaka".
33. At the super market check out chat with the cashier. "Oh really?" "uh-huh" "Oh really?" "uh-huh".
34. Appear out of nowhere and ask "Yonda~?" or "You called?".
35. Instead of "Your mom!" say "Da-ze"!
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37. Sing 'Marukaite Chikyuu' while in a maid's outfit.
38. Say "Chigi~"!
39. Whisper into your brother's ear (or random people) "onii-chan" over and over again.
40. Send mixed messages. (ex. "Hey do you have a second?" "Um if you're busy then its fine yeah your busy huh," "Eh?")
41. Say "Moi moi"!
42. Say hello to new people like "Well, Hello Friend!"
43. nomnomnomnomnomnomnomnomnom
44. Call people "Wanker".
45. Call People "Stupid Hosers".
46. Hold a pen and tell your friend "This is a pen".
47. Sneeze like "Ah~choo~jo~hei~sha"!
48. Instead of 'damn' 'drat' shoot', etc. Say "Mapleleaf".
49. Beat people with sticks (aka your "peace prize").
50. Ask someone "Do you want to be my friend?" if they say yes, answer with "I've never had a friend before, so I might treat you badly."
51. Carry around a stick friend and call it "Mein shticky friend".
52. When someone offers you ice cream you say "Whoa, ice cream! Dude I'm totally coming over there to hug you! ICE CREEEEEEEEAM~"!
53. Laugh like "honhonhonhon"!
54. When someone is sad go up to them, give them a good pat on the head and say "fusosososo".
55. If someone asks how you are say "m'good".
56. Yell "OBJECTION" in a crowded place.
57. If you have been waiting in line for a long time, breathe heavily and yell "EVERYONE SHUT UP".
58: When you see a cat yell "oo kitty kitty kitty"
59: "flying mint bunny!! Did you come to cheer me up?"
60. When you see pink call it wicked hipster pink.
61. When telling a story, point to your best friend and say "Und zen... I voke to zis veirdo"!
62. Declare your awesomeness.
63. Tell people "I hate you and your ass face"!
64. To end phone conversations, just tell people you need to take a whiz.
65. Mouth off to birds.
66. Insert "Just oranges" randomly into a conversation.
67. Tell people to "Show me your pecker"!
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In this day and age of disposable marriages and engagements, I've come to realize just how blessed I am, we are.
That's not to say it's been a bed of roses for all those years either.
But I never knew that I could fall in love with someone so deeply that I could never see myself falling out of that love.
My best friend IS that love.
And that love has a name.
In good times and in bad?
In sickness and in health?
To love and honor for the rest of our lives?
My blog has 'our' story pasted all over it so I won't even begin to tell you how
I fell in love the night I first saw her; in the dark space of a smoky nightclub, I just knew.
Her hair, her clothes, the way she carried herself, her scent, her smile.
Ah yes, her sweet smile, always her smile.
Imagine my surprise when I actually saw those green eyes in the daylight.
I was like a piece of frozen butter thrown on a hot tin roof.
I still say God had His hand in this.
I can't imagine life without her; without her grace, her beauty, her patience, compassion, mercy and most of all her unfaltering love.
She is my everything.
Who else would I cook Beef Stroganoff or my special Baked Scallops for?
Who else would be the ultimate inspiration in my music and my writing?
And who would be there to hold me up when all my walls came tumbling down?
(Not many people were looking for that gig.)
Through thick and thin she has been there.
I could never ask for more.
For Pamela:You will forever haunt my heart,
Happy 30th Anniversary to my beautiful wife with the viridescent eyes . . .
Always . . .
Not really sure where this thing is going but I know that in the end I will probably piss someone off and that is not my intention at all.
There's just something I feel the need to talk about and my blog is the best damn place to do it.
And why?
Because I own the joint.
Being happily married for almost 30 years you get to know every little thing about your partner.
By partner, I mean 'the Love of your Life'.
Many guys will laugh at that statement but I will stand behind it every step of the way.
No surprise to the readers here that I love my wife unconditionally.
Always have, always will.
Knowing how they like their tea, their steak done, their burgers done, their bed made and their shoulders rubbed, you just know how they like it.
You don't ask, you just do.
Biologically, they change through the years (as do us guys) and you have to be a sport, a team player.
But sometimes the games get rough though.
I have never been able to figure out why they call it 'Menopause'.
1872, from Fr. ménopause, from Gk. men (gen. menos) "month" + pausis "a cessation, a pause," from pauein "to cause to cease." Opposite of menarche "onset of menstruation," 1900, from Ger. (1895), from Gk. arkhe "beginning."
There's MENopause, MENstration, MENtal Illness and so on.
How about WOMapause, WOMstration and WOMal Illness?
Just saying.
1am this morning the blanket and sheet covering me were violently ripped off.
Okay, I get it, the AC is blasting and she was cold.
I'm fine with that.
I was shivering my ass off until I could grab enough of the blanket and comforter to get warm and back to sleep.
2am, the blankets and comforter are shoved over suffocating me while she lays there uncovered.
This happens on a nightly basis and I'm fine with that but really?
I understand on a biological and physiological basis why it happens but I still wonder what the hell?
Estrogen deficit?
Damn you, you hormonal hungry bastard!
Several years ago me and Pam went for an autumn drive through southern New Hampshire to view the foliage.
Some nice Jazz was playing on the radio and the heat was on low with the outside temps in the mid to upper 50's.
Suddenly, the windows were opened, the heat was shut off and I couldn't hear the music.
"What's up? You okay?" I asked.
"Hot flash, sorry." She said.
The phrase, "Hot Flash, sorry!" should be a bumper sticker requirement for any woman beyond the age of 50.
I don't say that in a nasty way just as a reminder for the younger folks driving behind you with no clue as to where you're going.
[Insane. Wanna come along?]
It could explain a lot.
The rest of the ride was basically, AC on, AC off, Heat on, Heat off, windows open, windows closed, ad nauseum.
Do I feel for you women thrashing through this tumultuous time in your life?
Please believe that I do.
Should this thing should ever come full circle, know that us guys would rather rip our genitalia off.
If that's what it takes . . .
Or not.
Is it me or is it all of a sudden hot in here?
[with sincere apologies to my wife for me talking about this. It is fascinating. And yeah, I'm losing my blankie tonight]
[fair dinkum, as they say in Australia]
I watch 'Dancing with the Stars'.
There. I said it.
American Idol? Nope.
The Voice? Nada.
The Bachelor? Puuuhleeesse. I have standards.
The Kardashians? They need to find a new planet to inhabit. Soon. And hopefully don't pro-create.
The Biggest Loser? Whoever watches this stoopid show.
If you need a power tool to get your fat ass out of a chair . . . just sayin'
The Amazing Race? I personally know Max of 'Max and Katie' and I have never once watched the show.
It's not that I don't like Max, it's that I don't watch much TV.
Walking Dead.
New England Patriots.
It's a short list.
My list could go on but I will spare you.
Get my drift?
DWTS came on tonight and my wife drew me into the living room in the only way she knew she could.
"Come here! Michael! Come here! Kellie Pickler is on! You have to at least watch her."
My wife is telling me to watch a hot, sexy, gorgeous blonde that is half my age.
Did I like it?
What do you think?
Va-va-Voom .
Pickler has pickled my pickle since American Idol.
Okay, yeah, I watched some AI.
I feel dirty.
And guilty.
It does make me smile when Pamela makes me watch a bit of a show as I did tonight.
What kind of wife does that?
Mine does.
I think she also knows that her face is much prettier than 1,000 Kellie Picklers.
It's not only her face but it's her unfailing heart and soul.
I love ya, Kellie Pickler but Pamela owns my heart.
And that, my friends is the end/beginning of the story . . .
Can't wait to see what KP will be wearing next week.
I'm sure Pamela will tell me . . .
The first time ever I saw your face, I was in the middle of singing a song at Finian's Rainbow Room when you came walking in.
My heart skipped a beat and that was even before I saw you face to face.
I remember not even acknowledging you that night because you were quite simply out of my league.
What does a beautiful woman like this want anything to do with me?
I remember trading quick glances and smiles with you but still felt that it was just a casual thing.
I remember the way you dressed, smart but casual with attention to detail.
You were quite simply, awesome.
I sat with Billy and made small talk but stole a look at you every single chance that I got.
I couldn't get enough of you that night.
I went back up to play another set and basically sang every song for you.
I don't know if you knew that, but I did.
I was singing for you.
Only you.
You would come in every Friday night with all the folks from SO and my heart would jump when I saw you.
But one Friday night, no one came in, I felt like someone let the wind out of my sails because my inspiration was missing.
Sometime during my last set, I was going through the motions when I saw you walk in.
My world changed in that one moment.
And I'm pretty sure I cut the set short.
I knew then that you were my love, my one and only love.
These days, I see your beauty in so many things,
from the autumnal colours of the mountains of North Conway to the absolute and granite-solid love for our three beautiful girls.
The first time ever I saw your face, I fell in love with you.
And I am still in love.
Your amazing green eyes deserve post of their own.
Happy Valentine's Day to the one I could never live without.
You still melt my chocolate heart.
See you at Zorba's . . .
If I could write an amazing Christmas instrumental for my wife,
it would go something like this.
A complex Vince Gueraldi kind of song, if you will.
Almost as beautiful as she is . . .
If you're lucky enough, there's a person in your life that makes everything easier;
they hurt when you hurt, they cry when you cry, they laugh when you laugh.
If you're lucky enough, there's a person whose soul sees what you see,
understands, accepts and agrees to the crazy thoughts and ideas that you hold dear and true.
Even though you're still totally nuts0.
If you're lucky enough,
there's a person in your life that you just can't live without because they make you see
the good and bad that resides in your heart changing you for the better, always for the better.
If you're lucky enough, there's a person in your life that never gives up on you,
never gives up on your dreams and never stops loving you no matter how much you screw up.
And I screw up on a daily basis.
And finally, if you're really lucky enough, there's a person in your life that never let's you down,
is always there when you need a hug and never let's you forget that you are so loved,
no matter how much of a creative screwball you really are.
I am one of the lucky ones.
Jingle my bells.
I think . . .
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Company Overview of ErgoBilt, Inc.
Company Overview
ErgoBilt, Inc. was engaged in the manufacture and assembly of custom built ergonomic chairs for commercial, industrial, and residential use in Texas, as of September 30, 1997. Its product line consisted primarily of four series of ergonomic office chairs, marketed under the BodyBilt® tradename, which were customized through proprietary modular designs. The company also provided consulting services for design and advertising trade issues. It primarily marketed and sold its chairs to corporate ergonomists and health, human services, and safety managers in Fortune 1000 companies.
9244 Markville Drive
Dallas, TX 75243-4404
United States
159 Employees
Key Executives for ErgoBilt, Inc.
ErgoBilt, Inc. Key Developments
An Administrative Law Judge has issued an Initial Decision of Default as to ErgoBilt, Inc. The Initial Decision found that the company was issuer of securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), and the company failed to comply with Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act and Exchange Act Rules 13a-1 and/or 13a-13 by not filing required periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Initial Decision finds these allegations to be true and revokes the registration of each class of the company's registered securities, pursuant to Section 12(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the commission) instituted public administrative proceeding to determine whether to revoke or suspend for a period not exceeding twelve months the registration of each class of the securities of ErgoBilt, Inc. for failure to make required periodic filings with the Commission. In this Order, the Division of Enforcement (Division) alleges that the company was delinquent in its required periodic filings with the Commission. In this proceeding, instituted pursuant to Exchange Act Section 12(j), a hearing will be scheduled before an Administrative Law Judge. At the hearing, the judge will hear evidence from the Division and the company to determine whether the allegations of the Division contained in the Order, which the Division alleges constitute failures to comply with Exchange Act Section 13(a) and Rules 13a-1 and 13a-13 there under, are true. The judge in the proceeding will then determine whether the registrations pursuant to Exchange Act Section 12 of each class of the securities of the company should be revoked or suspended for a period not exceeding twelve months. The Commission ordered that the Administrative Law Judge in this proceeding issue an initial decision not later than 120 days from the date of service of the order instituting proceeding.
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