[openbeos] Re: Couple of non-sequiters

> > I like this method.  Setup various donation boxes.  Let
> > the people decide what the best use of their money is.
>
> THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS TRYING TO AVOID!!!!!!!!!

Why? People will be more likely to donate if they _don't_ know where the
money goes?

> Sorry, but the idea was for a __central__ trust to be
> established that GROWS money rather than ppl paying $5 or
> $10 into individual accounts/boxes - that NEVER gain anything
> in value.

If you wanted to collect a great deal of money and pile it up, great. I
don't think I'm going to donate to this, though.

> The TipJar thing is cool, and yes, it  may make the
> occasional developer happy, but it doesn't further the cause,
> and it doesn't create the value I was talking about.

I think that this is the problem w/ money to begin w/. It becomes the end
rather than a means. Sad.

I mean, what would I be donating to here?

> Let me repeat: if we show the world that we put our money
> where our mouth is, chances are that they will also support
> us. The many boxes/tip jar thing will NEVER accomplish that,
> or even stand a chance to.

But I thought that the point was to create bounties for certain projects.
The ones that are the most popular will get the most cash. This will
encourage projects for things people would be reluctant to work on
otherwise.

I see how you can make more money, but I don't think that this is the
goal. Getting working system it the goal, and so far, it has been done w/
very little money changing hands.

Fred

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