On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 9:26 AM, Justyn Butler <justynbutler+g...@googlemail.com> wrote: > On 10 December 2010 00:09, Stephen Ecob > <silicon.on.inspirat...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 10:27 AM, <asom...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> How about a Kickstarter project for the toporouter? Let Anthony make >>> a proposal and put it on www.kickstarter.com, and then gEDA users can >>> pledge donations. If it raises enough money by graduation (or >>> whatever other deadline), then we all fund Anthony to work on it. If >>> we don't raise enough, then nobody gets charged, the toporouter >>> languishes, and Anthony has to get a real job like (some of) the rest >>> of us. >> >> If we can raise enough for Anthony to get the toporouter working well >> (say to the point where it's working better than the existing >> autorouter for 2L and 4L boards), let's do it. >> Count me in for $4K. >> Anthony, how much funding would you need to get the toporouter working well ? > > A kickstarter project sounds like a great idea. I'd certainly contribute. > > As the funding only occurs if the goal is met, I'd personally recommend: > 1) Giving plenty of time before the deadline > 2) Considering bringing the target down from $4K, if that is possible. > Pledges can still continue once the target is met.
Yeah, someone suggested a kickstarter a few months ago.. it might be worth a shot. When I had a look at kickstarter a while back, most projects offered different levels of rewards depending on the donation. Any ideas about what sort of rewards I should send to people who donate? I was thinking stuff like a toporouted arduino circuit board would make good gifts for those who donate. If I do it, I think I should aim for a full years worth of funding, which would be at least 50k. Three months is too short. What do you guys think? Regards, Anthony _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user