Hello, On 31/07/07, Christopher Parker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 7/30/07, Claudio Fontana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > About the last part, maybe some kind of "bounty" could be set up? > > As this is hard work, and maybe not immediately rewarding, maybe > > some tangible monetary reward on a per-feature or per-milestone > > basis could attract new hackers? > > > > I am not familiar with the Hurd and its development status, and do not > > feel able to contribute to its development directly, but I am able to > offer a > > moderate bounty for a stable, GPLv3, more or less drop-in replacement > > of the Linux kernel to complete the GNU system, that boots on a decent > > amount of commodity hardware. > > I was thinking about 5000 CHF (~4100 USD) I am able to donate myself, > > and maybe someone else could join me in this. > > Although I don't think I'd be able to contribute as much, I'd be more > than willing to contribute toward a Hurd fund. I, too, inquired a > while ago about contributing toward Hurd development, but that didn't > really get anywhere. While I am able to program in C and C++, my > knowledge of kernel development is as great as any random Schmoe on > the street. In lieu of direct participation, if offering funds toward > the completion of the Hurd and the packaging of the GNU system will be > helpful, then I think the FSF/GNU Project should set up a Hurd > development or GNU system packaging fund, similar to what's been done > with the SkyOS "Code Ransom" system: http://www.skyos.org/?q=node/5 > (warning: SkyOS is a proprietary operating system).
And if the GNU * hackers are from India I'm sure we can try to support them through our project www.*nrcfoss*.org.in/ I'm sure that with some reasonable world wide coordination we should be able to move the Hurd development forward faster. Hope the FSF initiates the necessary action. -- Regards Vikram Vincent +919448810822 Project Engineer, NRCFOSS, AU-KBC Research Centre, http://groups.google.com/group/bangalore_alive/ http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Campaign_to_promote_free_software_in_karnataka
