Re: [gentoo-user] Re: [gentoo-dev] donations to what?

2003-06-29 Thread Daniel Robbins
On Sun, Jun 29, 2003 at 01:22:22AM -0600, Joseph Hardin wrote: > Just a point I was wondering about, is there a way to specify what you > would like the donation to go towards(nothing too specific, just the > name of a developer or a project). Something for those of us that can't > spnsor a deve

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: [gentoo-dev] donations to what?

2003-06-29 Thread el lodger
On Sat, 28 Jun 2003 18:35:05 -0600 Daniel Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You can send checks made out to "Gentoo Technologies, Inc.": > > Daniel Robbins > Gentoo Technologies, Inc. > 205 Tulane SE > Albuquerque, NM 87106 > > Just a note -- all funds help, but don't feel obligated to send

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: [gentoo-dev] donations to what?

2003-06-29 Thread Joseph Hardin
Just a point I was wondering about, is there a way to specify what you would like the donation to go towards(nothing too specific, just the name of a developer or a project). Something for those of us that can't spnsor a developer on our own, but want our money going into a specific area.

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: [gentoo-dev] donations to what?

2003-06-28 Thread Daniel Robbins
On Sat, Jun 28, 2003 at 05:02:54PM -0700, el lodger wrote: > Speaking of donations- Is there any way around using PayPal? I really > don't like middlemen involved in my giving. You can send checks made out to "Gentoo Technologies, Inc.": Daniel Robbins Gentoo Technologies, Inc. 205 Tulane SE Albu

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: [gentoo-dev] donations to what?

2003-06-28 Thread oom
On Sun, 2003-06-29 at 11:05, Janne Johansson wrote: > On 28 Jun 2003 22:30:50 +0200 > Martin Schlemmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > That really gets to me - sorda being called down as having dark > > intentions. > > > > Maybe one of the reasons I rather get in bed and watch a movie after > >

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: [gentoo-dev] donations to what?

2003-06-28 Thread el lodger
On Sun, 29 Jun 2003 02:05:42 +0300 Janne Johansson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As I see it, a good distribution is worth supporting, both getting > involved and financially. I don't care if gentoo was for-profit and > even profitable. Gentoo just happens to be the best distribution out > there(fo

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: [gentoo-dev] donations to what?

2003-06-28 Thread Janne Johansson
On 28 Jun 2003 22:30:50 +0200 Martin Schlemmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That really gets to me - sorda being called down as having dark > intentions. > > Maybe one of the reasons I rather get in bed and watch a movie after > getting home at 8-11pm these days. Don't let them get to you, reall

[gentoo-user] Re: [gentoo-dev] donations to what?

2003-06-28 Thread Martin Schlemmer
On Sat, 2003-06-28 at 19:35, Jon Portnoy wrote: > On Sat, Jun 28, 2003 at 12:57:02PM +0200, Martin Schlemmer wrote: > > > Gentoo is going to go non-profit soon. > > > > The last time I checked, it is non-profit. > > > > No, Gentoo Technologies is currently registered as a for-profit > corporati

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: [gentoo-dev] donations to what?

2003-06-28 Thread Brett I. Holcomb
Well, it's not exactly parallel, Collin. In the Stampede case Dan had support and direction from management in what he was to do but there were some lower level developers that were trying to mold his work into their image, despite the fact his mission statement was otherwise. The mangers cho

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: [gentoo-dev] donations to what?

2003-06-28 Thread Collins Richey
On 28 Jun 2003 12:57:02 +0200 Martin Schlemmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [ snipps ] > > The last time I checked, it is non-profit. > > The big problem however (which nobody really do seem to understand, > or want to for that matter), is that because we are small (is this > really a fact anymor

[gentoo-user] Re: [gentoo-dev] donations to what?

2003-06-28 Thread Martin Schlemmer
On Thu, 2003-06-26 at 05:50, Jon Portnoy wrote: > On Wed, Jun 25, 2003 at 11:24:50PM -0400, Owen Gunden wrote: > > (cross posted to gentoo-user & gentoo-dev) > > > > > > > As far as I can tell gentoo is a for-profit company; does that mean my > > money could just go straight into Gentoo Inc.'s p

[gentoo-user] Re: [gentoo-dev] donations to what?

2003-06-25 Thread Owen Gunden
On Wed, Jun 25, 2003 at 11:50:24PM -0400, Jon Portnoy wrote: > Gentoo is going to go non-profit soon. Thanks fo' the quick response! That eases my concerns muchly. Gentoo should be sure to publicize this in a big way when it happens, as I'm sure other people like me will be glad to hear it. Gen