Re: Sponsoring of packages
On Tue, Jun 07, 2005 at 05:19:25PM +0200, Martin Mewes wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Jeroen van Wolffelaar <jeroen@wolffelaar.nl> wrote :
>
> > Be aware that in Debian, 'sponsoring a package' is the wording
> > typically used for a Debian Developer checking, signing and uploading
> > a package prepared by a non-developer, and has nothing to do with
> > money. Be aware of this possible confusion, and otherwise, you can
> > check
> > http://www.debian.org/consultants/, although that's not precisely
> > what you want, maybe, but it comes close.
>
> Thanks for pointing this out :-)
>
> Some folks answered me to be disturbed about my posting. Saying if
> someone starts to pay for packaging some DDs will only "sponsor" for
> money in the future. This was/would not be intented.
>
> I once saw an article that a DD orphaned a package and would only be
> able continue the work if someone pays for it as his free time is
> limited and he need to get a life somehow. I thought it would be a good
> idea to "sponsor" DDs in this way to keep up the valued work on special
> things which are of interest for me.
I think there really is nothing wrong with people paying money to
individuals to do work on Debian. This is in various forms already
being done, and there are certainly a number of DD's, and also other
maintainers, that are willing to accept money to spend their time on
area's in Debian that the money-provider wants. That only results in
more work getting done on Debian, after all.
--Jeroen
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Jeroen van Wolffelaar
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