Am Fri, 17 Jan 2014 01:38:13 +0100
schrieb Christian Thaeter :
> Am Thu, 16 Jan 2014 05:24:43 -0500
> schrieb jankomEarthlink :
>
> > I'm also willing to support Cinelerra with $25 since I have used
> > the software in the past and appreciate volunteer work of software
> > experts. I also believe in the concept of free software and Linux in
> > general as opposed to closed systems like Vindooz.
>
> Thanks I'll accept the pledge and send you payment details in a
> private mail.
I've got 17.92Eur ($25) from Janos.
Thanks for your Support
Christian
>
>
> >
> > I also have a suggestion or question. Are you guys aware of FSF
> > (Free Software Foundation - http://www.fsf.org/ )? You may be able
> > to register with them and obtain the required support (server space
> > for version storage, mailing list, etc.). I have been supporting
> > them with a yearly donation as my primary commitment to open
> > source, free, community developed and constantly improved software.
> > I believe this would be the primary means of supporting cash
> > expenditures of open source software volunteers, rather than
> > sending contributions to individuals, separate organizations.
>
> We once decided to run our own server to have more flexible hosting
> solutions (own Mailinglist, git hosting (wasn't common that time), ..)
>
> Meanwhile we need responsible people/admins who care for the project
> and this stuff. Raffa suggested to move to some free
> bugtracker/project hoster (launchpad/sourceforge/github ...whatever).
>
> I do not see how such a move will benefit the project. Its true that
> little less administrative tasks need to be done then, but still the
> project needs people who care. Plenty of such free software project
> hosts have massive spam problems, sourceforge turned into an
> advertisement trove etc. Hosting it at the FSF would be more
> politically correct, but only solve a few adminstrative problems
> while not the problem that people need to be devoted to the project
> and care for it.
>
> Moreover I've always payed for the server and would not take it down
> because its not payed, i just asked for money because i feel it would
> be ok if this (little) burden is shared and people can help there and
> i am surprised about the massive positive responses last days.
>
> The Server itself hosts some other projects and has to be payed
> anyways. When cinelerra would move away (yet alone I don't see anyone
> who will reliably organize this move till the end). I still have to
> pay for the server and maybe search for some other project/person wo
> wants to take over this hosting-slot (IP address etc) and pay his
> share. Conclusion for me is that it would be more trouble for
> cinelerra and for me when it moves away.
>
>
> Christian
>
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