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RE: [pilot-db-list] Devs needing PDAs to test / Donations?
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From: Kyle d. <dav...@ya...> - 2004-05-01 15:40:35
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Tag hans, I didn't mean to offend. After I had already sent the message out, I thought about how it wouldn't be fair to the developers who are no longer involved. However, it wasn't necessarily *my idea* I just merely noticed other projects at sourceforge have donation links. These products are just as worthwhile to me (Clamwin, GAIM, etc.) as pilot-db is. I guess I was just looking for an easy way out (I know that I should be more involved and testing it on the m130, and the departments TC (when it's working) but right now I just don't have the time. Again, entshuldegung. I have contributed a couple of databases. I also feel like I have tested (pilot-DB) because I use it at my job every day. However, I feel like the rudimentary testing I'm able to do on the units I have isn't good enough. I don't have POSE installed, even if I did, I'm not sure I'd be able to duplicate an error on POSE that I get on my m130 or the department's TC. BTW, I like the web page design, es ist sehr toll. -----Original Message----- From: hol...@di... [mailto:hol...@di...] Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 8:04 AM To: pil...@li... Cc: dav...@ya... Subject: Re: [pilot-db-list] Devs needing PDAs to test / Donations? Hi, Donations? A definite NO!! This is an OpenSource program! This means that anyone who is willing to help out can take part - I for my part look after the Web-Site. Whom should such a donation go to? It would be unfair if the 'old' programmers, who are not active anymore, but on whose ideas this great program is based on, do not benefit from such 'donations'. This can only be done if someone makes his own program and looks for people to help him/her out. This is NOT the spirit of OpenSource programming! OpenSource programs such as this one live from the fact that various people with various interests, from various regions of the world get together to develop software which is freely available to every one. The best 'donation' that one can give is one's own time by helping out. There are many ways of helping out - Beta-Testing is the easiest - one can make databases available that one has made - one can help out with icons etc. THIS is what is required - upholding the spirit of OpenSource programs!! This is more precious than money! The license is GNU. Have a look at it. Hans Ajiet Holtkamp -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [pilot-db-list] Devs needing PDAs to test, possy solution? (28-Apr-2004 20:27) From: dav...@ya... To: pil...@li... > Nate, (et al lurking developers or developing tinkerers..) > > Have you discussed with Tom or any of the other developers of > putting > up a Donate link? I certainly would be willing to donate $$ to the > cause ( > I > have more of this than time.) And perhaps others on the list would as well. > If enough money is donated, you guys could pick up some actual new rev > palms > (PalmOS4 or higher) or Sonys, or whatever your preference is so you > have > your own test bed right in front of you. > > I have also been accumulating Palm Bucks. If I get enough, I would > even be willing to part with my dear, trusty old m130 if your interested... > > But I think putting up a donate link might be the way to go. Not > sure what the sourceforge rules are on this. > > What are your thoughts? > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by: Oracle 10g > Get certified on the hottest thing ever to hit the market... Oracle 10g. > Take an Oracle 10g class now, and we'll give you the exam FREE. > http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=3149&alloc_id=8166&op=click > _______________________________________________ > Pilot-db-list mailing list > Pil...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pilot-db-list > > To: pil...@li... To: pil...@li... Cc: dav...@ya... |
