[Typo3-dev] The donation issue - please join this debate!

[Olivier Dobberkau]

Stig Nørgaard Færch wrote:

Hi Stig.

> With this you mean that by joining the association you actually make a
> donation? (through the fee??)

yes. if you look at the bylaws of the association you will find that one 
of the purposes is to help typo3 to be developed.

>> the association will also point out projects that will be supported
>> by special donations by individuals and companies. this will be done
>> for strategic and core functions in typo3.
>>
>> at last the association will certainly create a donation plattform
>> for extensions of their association members.
>
> Okay. But should only people who are members be allowed to donate? I
> would think that there are many individuals who would like to donate
> small amounts, but can't afford a association membership.

No. There will be a way for non members to contribute.

>> developers not being members of the association will have to organize
>> their donations themselves or join the association.
>>
>> if we talk of donations, then we talk about money. there will be
>> also a plattform where people will be able to contribute code and
>> time to some projects.
>
> Nice idea.

thanks.

> I think your ideas sounds very nice!
> But I guess this will take some time to get in place, right? What
> would be your estimate?

i guess that many things will be discussed during tycon3. i had a talk 
with kasper during linux-day this year and he wants to have a plattform 
where all this can be exchanged.

> Until then, wouldn't it be a good idea to use fundable.org to boost
>  some parts of the Typo3 development?

feel free to coordinate this for projects in the non-core of typo3. but 
i think it would be nice to have something on typo3.org...

greetings.

olivier

PS: my name is olivier and not oliver.... :-)