Re: [SL] Mailing list issue

[<sql...@li...>]

On Tue, 14 Jul 2009, sql...@li... wrote:

> Thought of the day: if I need a lawyers advice, it costs me. If I need a
> plumber, it costs me. If I need medical care I do not expect that to be
> free. Who are those people who give advice for free in forums? Are they
> bonkers? Do they have too much money allready? Or is there something more
> between heaven and earth than plain old moneybills?

   No. We are the users of SQL-Ledger who volunteer our time and expertise to
help other users. For most of the applications I use the developer(s)
participate as they wish in the discussion threads, but otherwise it is a
community effort.

   To extend your analogy, we pay an automobile mechanic to fix our vehicle.
However, we can also fix it ourself, ask friends and neighbors for advice
and help, and work without a visit to the repair shop.

   One identifying characteristic of F/OSS has been community involvement in
support if not development. If that is going away for SQL-Ledger then the
utility of the application will be greatly diminished.

Rich

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