> From: janI [mailto:j...@apache.org]
> I am pretty sure, you can find independent developers (like > myself) who can > and will handle small orders (again like myself). Yes, but it would be good to know in advance who is willing to perform such work. I would not employ a programmer, just sometimes ask clients of mine after minor adjustments of OpenOffice. > But making a general > statement is dangerous, since a lot depend on > a) what you expect for a few thousand euros In concrete terms, what I demand. "few thousand euros" here is only a general description of the size of orders. I have no concrete idea what a free C++ programmer with knowledge AOO, demands, possibly 50-80 euro per hour. Too much? Too little? > b) if you expect a formal contract Yes. (but as a freelance programmer on a contract basis or as a company, not as an employee) > with prepayment bills No, not necessarily, it depends on the particular individual agreement. > I would never say yes to in general to do developments, but > with specific > details I might, and I am sure a lot of other independent C++ > developers > think in the same way. I'm afraid it does not make sense to use a general C++ programmers for such small orders because of too long would need make himself familiar with AOO. > Please remember this is a list of volunteers (like with LO) > so our prime > target is not to make money. Yes, that's Ok. But it is also not wrong to make money with free software. I think each of us has to earn his living and I think it's better to do that with things that we want to move forward, instead of doing other things. I myself was once a commercial clerk and had voluntarily supported only in my free time OOo. About 6 years ago I started my own business to provide professional services for OpenOffice. Nevertheless, I support Open Office also continues to volunteer. Greetings, Jörg --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org
