[Typo3-dev] Extension Repository on typo3.org / suggestion

[Rene Suthoelder]

hi folks!

4 weeks ago, i presented kasper an idea on how to get money for the
typo3.org-mentioned "official" projects (like DAM, workflow etc.). the whole
idea was about to donate money to different projects you as an individual
user would like to sponsor.
sponsorship in general is a big word (for example, you as an company sponsor
the development of a whole project like DAM).  i could never sponsor a
project in whole but...

from my experience, individuals are willing to push the development as much
as they can, so the general idea of giving money to someone who is able,
capable and willing to spend his time and skills on development that goes
far beyond a "simple" extension - and is not driven by (paid) customer
needs - is quiet acceptable.

for instance: i'm not capable of writing the DAM or workflow extension BUT i
would like to use them on customer sites. so, personally, i would like to
give a sum of money to the one who actually does the development. multiply
these small sums and you get a reasonable amount of money which could be
"inspiring" to the developer.

is this still in the scope of open source? decide yourself, but things can
be pushed as soon as money is involved...

just my 2 cents...

greets,

rene


"Patrick Gaumond" <patrick.gaumond at fsa.ulaval.ca> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:mailman.1.1086115895.19489.typo3-dev at lists.netfielders.de...
>
> "Hans J. Martin" <hans-jakob.martin at gmx.net> :
> > I  suggest to make an new options for downloadable extensions: "Not yet
> > released, sponsorhip needed". The extension itself should not be
> > downloadable for eveyone, but the manual should be available to see what
> it
> > exactly does.
> > In this way people could see what is currently being available and can
get
> > in touch with the right people. (If I got that right, sponsoring doesn't
> > always mean money, but also a helping hand? Otherways we are just about
to
> > make a shopping mall for extensions..)
>
> The suggestion seems good. On the other hand, you can usually contact the
> owner/developer if it's an already available alpha/beta extension and
offer
> help (via money or brain stuff).
>
> The suggestion open new way to work which is alsway good.
>
> Are you going to sponsor Kasper for this addition to TER ?
>
> - just kidding ! -
>
> A faster (maybe?) implementation of this idea would be to setup kinda
> Wiki/blog/forum page where every typo3.org BE users would offer/ask for
such
> help and sponsoring and provide a better visibility than this mailinglist.
>
> Patrick
>
>