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Many moons ago i started a thread asking people what a good open source project would be to donate to. The reason I did this is because it helped me identify projects that could use a few bucks.
When a small time open source project recives a little money, it is not a game changer. It may, hopefully, encourage the developers to keep developing. The feeling recived when someone truly supports what you work on is like none other. Maybe that $5 goes towards keeping the website up... maybe it buys a coffee... What can be certain is that the dev, who is esentially volunteering his/her time, can feel wanted.
So every few weeks I donate some money. And once again i am asking phoronix to help identify some open projects that are worthy and deserving of some happy cash.
RULES:
- The project must be FOSS. Last time i said FSF licences only, now BSD,ZLIB,APACHE, w.e licences are also allowed.
- The project must not be for-profit.
- The software can not be your own or a friends.
- Cannot have development funded by a company.
- must be active
I will fork over $20 this time around. it may or may not be split into 2 donations. Hopefully this time we can identify some great projects once again. As always i will encourage readers who dont already donate to do so. No matter how big or how small the amount its the thought that counts.
When a small time open source project recives a little money, it is not a game changer. It may, hopefully, encourage the developers to keep developing. The feeling recived when someone truly supports what you work on is like none other. Maybe that $5 goes towards keeping the website up... maybe it buys a coffee... What can be certain is that the dev, who is esentially volunteering his/her time, can feel wanted.
So every few weeks I donate some money. And once again i am asking phoronix to help identify some open projects that are worthy and deserving of some happy cash.
RULES:
- The project must be FOSS. Last time i said FSF licences only, now BSD,ZLIB,APACHE, w.e licences are also allowed.
- The project must not be for-profit.
- The software can not be your own or a friends.
- Cannot have development funded by a company.
- must be active
I will fork over $20 this time around. it may or may not be split into 2 donations. Hopefully this time we can identify some great projects once again. As always i will encourage readers who dont already donate to do so. No matter how big or how small the amount its the thought that counts.
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