I am working on porting a midi filter application running on Windows to Linux. At one point I put about 6 months into development of a distro of Linux that we could never quite get off the ground due to the lead developer having some family problems. I have poured lots of time into open source projects and finances into open source. I believe the the sum of around $15,000. dollars into paying open source developers to work on apps. I could get you exact numbers.
I have also dedicated my computing to Linux to the point where we tossed out 2 years worth of coding in Microsoft ASP to provide our clients with open source solutions. I have spread open source though many School Boards in Alberta, Canada and continue to push to do so. TSIware our product was then converted to run on Tomcat and mysql. Do you realize what I lost doing so and why? So that I could provide people with options. What about you? You know I am going to talk to my wife about this but I think your challenge is great. Lets donate to OSFlash. How much do you want to give. I don't have as much money as Adobe so what do you want to match me for. Keep it modest. https://www.paypal.com/xclick/business=paypal%40ariaware.com&item_name=OSFlash+Donation&no_shipping=1&no_note=1&tax=0¤cy_code=GBP&lc=US On Thursday 19 October 2006 6:18 pm, Evert|Rooftop wrote: > Besides, > > What are you contributing in the open source space, chris? > > Just been checking out your website: http://trackingsolutions.ca > Have you made your donation to osflash or one of the projects you might > be using yet? > > Evert > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Till, > > > > "BIG COOPERATE GARBAGE MACHINE" is not necessarily pointed at Adobe. Take > > it as a generic term for ..., ..., ..., ..., fill in the blank. > > > > I never stated they were trying to take over the open source landscape. > > You did. > > > > Ben Forta Adobe what? did you put the words Adobe in there? I don't see > > that on the website. > > > > Tin hat? Hey everyone look at the crazy who asks questions! > > > > Hey the USS Liberty must have been attacked by Egypt how dare I think it > > was Israel. > > > > Sorry for questioning what looks fishy. I should have taken my place in > > line. I will only speak when spoken to. Point taken Till. I see there are > > several people out there that want to jump on me for questioning motives. > > > > Nothing strange here folks just keep on moving along. > > > > Hey I have an idea. Adobe support an already thriving community with > > support. Take a bit of a helpers roll. (I am not talking about a couple > > of guys posting projects from Adobe and answering a few questions). What > > about throwing some funding towards OSFlash.org to see things grow there. > > Why RIAForge. OSFlash is already doing a great job. I am sure that there > > is going to be some that say this is just for the best. Well than OK. > > > > I now see why Richard Stallman gets so upset. > > > > On Thursday 19 October 2006 5:10 pm, Till Schneidereit wrote: > >> Chris, > >> > >> I think you should either just let it go, or post some proof for your > >> allegations. Or at least point out what lets you believe in some sort of > >> conspiracy. And you'd have to do better than pointing out that the > >> domain is owned by Adobe, because there wasn't ever any doubt about > >> Adobe being involved in setting up RIAForge - hell, they even state > >> right there on the "About" page that it was devised by (Adobe's) Ben > >> Forta.[1] Concluding, I want to emphasize that I don't want to say that > >> it's impossible that there's a "BIG COOPERATE GARBAGE MACHINE" devising > >> devilish plans to take over the Flash open source landscape. I'm just > >> saying that there really aren't any substantive signs for that being the > >> case. Anyway, maybe you should keep your tinfoil hat on to prevent our > >> new overlords from controlling you ;) > >> > >> cheers, > >> till > >> > >> > >> [1]: http://www.riaforge.org/index.cfm?event=page.about > >> > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>> I have nothing against Adobe I actually think they have some really > >>> cool software and they have started some great stuff. Just a little > >>> strange that Ray would have to use their Domain created just recently. > >>> It is not like Ray was in the corner and Adobe had to bail him out with > >>> the only domain available. > >>> > >>> If Adobe wants to start an Open Source thing up then say so. Don't hide > >>> in the bushes and let Ray take any falls that are coming. > >>> > >>> I am sick of big corporate crap. I absolutely hate it. This just stinks > >>> of some corporate board room meeting whose topic was "Dealing with the > >>> Open Source Threat". > >>> > >>> People can say anything they want about it but I just can't stand the > >>> garbage games. > >>> > >>> If people want to say lets just find ways to work together with them. > >>> Well it is not a matter of working together with them. They need to > >>> work together with us. What is more agreeable than an Open Source > >>> Project. No one is ever saying we won't work with you. It is the "BIG > >>> COOPERATE GARBAGE MACHINE" that wants to be fed. > >>> > >>> I run a business that has developed both closed and open source > >>> software. I know what it is like while debating to launch your > >>> software, what is the best license to use. Just stop it with the > >>> Microsoft/SCO secret agent games. I suppose it will never stop as long > >>> as money is involved. > >>> > >>> > >>> Last thing... Good job to all you Open Source programmers. Without you > >>> we would be in a really bad computing state. I love Linux and Open > >>> Source and am very greatfull for the way it has opened my eyes to > >>> corporate evil. > >>> > >>> HEY THERE IS MORE TO LIFE THAN MONEY! > >>> > >>> Chris Cherrett > >>> > >>> On Thursday 19 October 2006 5:35 am, Peter Elst wrote: > >>>> Its on the about page of RIAForge.com: > >>>> > >>>> <quote> RIAForge was the brainchild of Ben Forta. The principal > >>>> developer for the project is Raymond Camden > >>>> <http://ray.camdenfamily.com></quote> > >>>> > >>>> Domain name ownership has been brought up before, so what we owns the > >>>> domain or runs the thing -- Adobe takes an open source initiative and > >>>> all of a sudden its some conspiracy or an attempt to assassinate a > >>>> community? > >>>> > >>>> Let's just find ways to work together. > >>>> > >>>> - Peter > >>>> > >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>>>> by the way ray is suppose to be the guy who started riaforge. > >>>>> > >>>>> On Thursday 19 October 2006 5:24 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>>>>> Hey check out: > >>>>>> http://ray.camdenfamily.com/ > >>>>>> > >>>>>> then: > >>>>>> http://www.riaforge.org > >>>>>> > >>>>>> One looks like a quick install of a template and the other looks > >>>>>> like a design team worked on it. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Too funny! > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On Thursday 19 October 2006 5:19 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>>>>>> Whois is great! > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> And the verdict is Adobe! > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> I was not really following the thread but if someone already found > >>>>>>> this then sorry....... > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> osflash mailing list > >>>> [email protected] > >>>> http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> osflash mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > osflash mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org > > _______________________________________________ > osflash mailing list > [email protected] > http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org _______________________________________________ osflash mailing list [email protected] http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org
