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Subject: Re: [alpine-devel] Donations ?
From: Carlo Landmeter <clandmeter@gmail.com>
To: qnx4ever <qnx4ever@gmail.com>
Cc: Natanael Copa <ncopa@alpinelinux.org>, 
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On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 1:08 PM, qnx4ever <qnx4ever@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ok, I will then finally clean up the coLinux installation article ;)
> Btw, I thought there were some discussions on setting-up a forum on the new
> version of the site. how far did we get with that ?

The decision was to not provide forums now, because it would take more
effort/time to maintain it.
If you are up to the task to moderate it then we could discus this topic again.

> I'm sure it is
> impractical for new joiners to read mail archive as it has not structure.

Mailing list are structured as long as you stay on topic, not like we
are doing now (no offense).

> hope I'm not talking myself in any sort of action here ;) Nop, I have no
> idea how to set one up.
>
> On 12 April 2011 13:18, Natanael Copa <ncopa@alpinelinux.org> wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:31:18 +0400
>> qnx4ever <qnx4ever@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Guys, how is the project funded ? I'd be happy to contribute small
>> > amount of cash to keep the good work you are doing. Can't find any
>> > donation button.
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> First, thanks for your willingness to contribute!
>>
>> I think most developers has some kind of coorperation or organization
>> in their back. We also have the enough infra to run the project as
>> Carlo said.
>>
>> To be able to take money contributions we would need to set up a
>> non-profit organization etc, which adds some overhead that we would
>> like to avoid as long as possible. So for now, I think the best way to
>> contribute is help out with documentation, help with user support,
>> offer to run a mirror or similar. Even writing blog articles and making
>> some "marketing" is helpful.
>>
>> Again, thanks!
>>
>> -nc
>
>


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