On Thu, 18 Jan 2024 at 09:55, Paul B Mahol <one...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 10:53 AM Kieran Kunhya <kier...@obe.tv> wrote: > > > > >> It's a high-spec 4-core machine with 16Gb of RAM, and still very > > > >> usable these days, but it'll take around 400 dollars to repair, > > > >> as a new original screen is expensive (290), battery isn't cheap > (60), > > > >> and parts are in general in demand as it's out of support by now. > > > >> > > > > > > > > well i would certainly support ffmpeg-SPI paying for these parts > > > > if it helps you. > > > > > > > > > > Right, thanks. But would the main two currently objecting agree? > > > I don't think they monitor this thread anymore, but their objections > > stand. > > > > > > > I object to buying parts that may not work, or the install may not go > well > > (I tried repairing my old XPS and it was not simple and I broke the > > screen). > > I don't think "worth a try" is fair to FFmpeg donors. > > > > Just kill the project and take all the money already. >
How would buying parts even work, hardware is the property of SPI. How can SPI own half a laptop? For reference all the hardware I host for FFmpeg reimbursed by SPI has a "property of FFmpeg project" sticker on it. Regards, Kieran Kunhya _______________________________________________ ffmpeg-devel mailing list ffmpeg-devel@ffmpeg.org https://ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo/ffmpeg-devel To unsubscribe, visit link above, or email ffmpeg-devel-requ...@ffmpeg.org with subject "unsubscribe".