Dave Cinege wrote: > > On Wed, 20 Aug 1997 14:28:10 -0400, Eloy A. Paris wrote: > > >my company uses Debian very seriously so I think is very fair to help the > >project with donations. I have just bought 2 "Official Debian 1.3.1 CD's" > >from LSL and I chose the product that includes a 5 dollar donation to the > >Debian project. > > And since I am in such a pissed off mood over these version number let's > start on these > donations. Where do they go and what are they used for?
Personally, I'm glad to see Debian become a little more organized and getting incorporated. It means that Debian can start paying it's own bills instead of people like Bruce going out of pocket to pay for the internic domain fees. There are many little expenses that need to be paid, far more than either you or I can probably imagine. Organizing 200+ contributors is not an easy feat, especially with no budget. On top of that, not everyone can donate time or resourses, but they can contribute money. Why not allow them to do such? It is their choice. Debian is not asking for donations, yet people send donations anyways. Why do you feel that this way of contributing to the project should be stopped? Whether you're donating time, resources, or cash, it all boils down to contributing money. Personally I think you're blowing things way out of proportion simply because you can't have things your way. Venting this anger by trying to imply that donated money is somehow being mispent is just plain childish. Grow up. Behan -- Behan Webster mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] +1-613-224-7547 http://www.verisim.com/ -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .