2. try to limit dissemination during alpha and beta to those who are likely to test and contribute (I really don't want to inflict really early code on folks who simply want a usable tool - I figure that's doing them a disservice) (note: since the alpha and beta code will be available as source, under GPL, there's nothing stopping further dissemination - just that I'm not going to be pushing the early code on the world)
This is directly contrary to:
Pledge $25 or more Access to software on release date - plus 5-year system-wide identity and crypto credentials. Pledge $35 or more Early Access: Access to software during beta test - plus 5-year system-wide identity and crypto credentials. Pledge $65 or more Super Early Access: Access to software during alpha test - plus 5-year system-wide identity and crypto credentials. Help refine product software functions and behaviors! Pledge $95 or more Access to server side code on release date plus 5-year membership in service provider association/cooperative. If you provide project-support services (co-working space, contract services, etc.), or provide enterprise IT services - this is the code and relationship you'll need to host server-side code for your users, take orders, process payments, etc. via smart documents.
I wasn't just making things up, there it is in black and white. There is one more offering server-side code on the alpha release date, and it's more money. You charge people extra to get the code.
This is directly contrary to your statement that this is open software. It's definitely contrary to it being free software.
So please, stop spreading it here. If it's not free software, we don't want it.
-- Mark Holmquist Contractor, Wikimedia Foundation mtrac...@member.fsf.org http://marktraceur.info