Sponsoring Open-Source Drivers For $1 Per Day?

[Speedator]

plz deleted

[ariendj]

Just noticed Michael asked for the discussion to take place in the other thread. Now I feel like a douche

Maybe my post can be moved to the appropriate place? Thanks.

[Michael]

I don't know if its related to Xorg developers or not, but I wonder if it would be useful for Mesa to have a seat onto one board at the Khronos Group.
If so, how many cost the subscription ?

Ian Romanick has served on the ARB, etc in the past.

[spykes]

What about Mesa ?

Phoronix: Sponsoring Open-Source Drivers For $1 Per Day?

An idea is being kicked around within the forums about sponsoring open-source driver development for one dollar per day...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTEyNDU

I don't know if its related to Xorg developers or not, but I wonder if it would be useful for Mesa to have a seat onto one board at the Khronos Group.
If so, how many cost the subscription ?

[ariendj]

I'd definately sponsor a dev right away.

Fixed 1$ a day is not a good idea though. It should be _at least_ 1$ while encouraging people and companies to donate a lot more.

Hey, even I would pay a dollar a day and I'M TOTALLY BROKE

A system where your level of contibution gets you symbolic awards would probably encourage donations, something like

1$/Day = mention in a source comment
5$/Day = mention in a Readme
10$/Day = you get to be included in an ascii art gallery distributed with the source

Never underestimate what people are willing to pay for shameless self promotion

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Sponsoring Open-Source Drivers For $1 Per Day?

An idea is being kicked around within the forums about sponsoring open-source driver development for one dollar per day...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTEyNDU