[TYPO3-dev] How to finance an extension

[Dmitry Dulepov]

Hi!

bernd wilke wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:21:32 +0300 Dmitry Dulepov wrote:
> I think this points to the weak point:
> developing a great extension will consume a lot of time.
> The programmer(s) who do it will need some money to live from while doing 
> this developement.
> If one company (seldom: one man) is willing to pay for the full 
> developmenttime a great extension can be born. developing an extension in 
> spare-time will take a lot of enthusiasm and time. and much more if the 
> extension should be a great one.
> therefore it would bring more (good) extensions if we find a model to 
> share the costs of extensiondeveloping to all the end-users.	
> 
> As everyone just wants extensions (and support) for free there is not 
> much stimulation for developers, at least for the experienced ones, which 
> need to be paid for their time to make a living (for them and their 
> family).

Well said! Thanks, Bernd!

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Dmitry Dulepov
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