On Tue, 6 Apr 2010 21:46:28 -0300 Freemor <free...@fastmail.fm> wrote:
> On Wed, 7 Apr 2010 08:07:55 +0800 > Peter Rock <gnuosph...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Flattr makes it easy to manage. Once the account is created and gNS > > is added, then it is all automated. The fee is 2 euro per month. I > > alone would end up flattering gNS each month to cover the fees. > > There is not a "large administrative overhead" involved in this > > You are neglecting to factor it the person (who's time is not free) > that must. Do the accounting for the donations including tax related > stuff. The person who need to check the rate of donations vs the rate > of fees + accounting + Webadmin (to make sure the button works right.. > is on the site, is up to date, etc) is in the black and not the red. > and other factors that I'm sure I've neglected to consider. Dev's want Keeping the records public enough (for whatever value of enough is needed), and making sure the in+out balance, and making sure the people who donate can see where their donations go. > to develop, not manage finances. > > > > > Anyway, I don't work for Flattr nor do I have any ulterior motive - > > I'm just throwing out an idea that I thought could help gNS. ... > I don't think that the Dev's are dismissing your idea out of hand. It Not dismissing the idea of donations, not by a long shot. kk > probably just isn't what is really needed at this point and Dev's want > to develop not do Admin stuff. > > just my 2 cents on the issue > > Regards, > Freemor -- Karl Goetz, (Kamping_Kaiser / VK5FOSS) Debian contributor / gNewSense Maintainer http://www.kgoetz.id.au No, I won't join your social networking group
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