Re: [Phpgroupware-developers] Website

[Dave Hall]

Reiner Jung <address@hidden> wrote:

> Why this is necessary, 
> We can't spend the money better. We have since April a sponsored box!.
> You know it. Why you want that people spend the money for a box 
> which is
> in the technical specifications not so good as the box we have. Do you
> have any problems with the box we have ?  

Ok, here goes the explanation.  

1 There have been changning conditions attached to the sponsored box -
which were not made clear when the sponsorhip was arranged

2 There are many issues which would need to be resolved before this
sponsored box would be considered a GNU box.

3 This box will be up and running as GNU box in less than 12 hrs.  Then
we wait for DNS prop

4 People can feel all warm and fuzzy inside about giving something back
to the community :)

Cheers

Dave


> 
> Am Die, 2003-08-12 um 17.35 schrieb Dave Hall:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > We have finally sorted out our server problems.  We will have a 
> brand> new GNU box in the next few hours.  It is currently being 
> built.  We
> > also have free bandwidth in a FSF colo.  It should be up and 
> running in
> > less than 24hrs.
> > 
> > There is a catch - the box is being custom built and will cost 
> ~800 USD.
> > 
> > Just to give you an idea of what phpGW is worth.  I ran sloccout 
> (see> http://www.dwheeler.com/sloccount/)on the 16 branch (with 
> some head
> > apps), it has valued phpGW at around 8mil USD.  In addition to 
> this you
> > get almost 24/7 support.  
> > 
> > I ask all users to dig deep and throw in what they can to help 
> phpGW and
> > the FSF.  I know some of us live in coutries where the pay is 
> crap and
> > the exchange rate is even worse, but what ever you can afford 
> will be
> > greatly appreciated.
> > 
> > If you wish to donate, please email me off list, and tell me how 
> much> you wish to donate, we can accept USD, EUR, YEN, CAD and GBP. 
> I will
> > keep a list of those who have pledged and mark you off when the 
> money> comes thru.  You will get a nice warm fuzzy feeling inside, 
> and your
> > name on the new website.
> > 
> > All payments will be going to the person's paypal account who has
> > shelled out for the box.  I would just like to know who is 
> donating and
> > how much, so we do go overboard, or I know to crack the whip in a 
> few days.
> > 
> > Cheers
> > 
> > Dave Hall (aka skwashd)
> > onbehalf of the phpGW crew
> > 
> > 
> ______________________________________________________________________> 
> > _______________________________________________
> > Phpgroupware-developers mailing list
> > address@hidden
> > http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/phpgroupware-developers
> -- 
> Reiner Jung <address@hidden>
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Phpgroupware-developers mailing list
> address@hidden
> http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/phpgroupware-developers
>

dave.hall.vcf
Description: Card for <dave.hall@mbox.com.au>