Re: question about debian software development?
Karen Lewellen <klewellen@shellworld.net> wrote:
> Hi Andy,
> You are entitled to your opinion.
> Thanks for our perspective.
> If you are confused by the question, and seemingly are unqualified to
> answer, perhaps simply ignore this thread then?
You originally asked:
"How much would it cost to pay a developer to upgrade these tools?*
Generally speaking do developers work by the hour, or on a blanket
basis per project?"
* and you qualified "these tools" by mentioning "Links and e-links" and
saying that "both would benefit from additional coding work around
JavaScript"
So here's my answer:
Developers are sometimes paid by the hour and sometimes they contract
for a piece of work. Which is used often depends on how well the work
they are required to do is defined and on the type of work involved.
In this case, the work is ill-defined, at least at this stage, so the
only reasonable pricing at this stage is an hourly rate. It might be
possible to get a fixed price by paying somebody to write a "good"
description of the work that needs to be done.
Having said all that it seems to me that Andy has given you a full
answer to your questions, at least as good as I could give, in saying
€85/hour.
So your negative reaction to his answer surprised me and I think is
uncalled for. I'd say you owe him an apology.
> On Tue, 23 Sep 2025, Andy Smith wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > In that case then, sorry I misunderstood. Even after you provided
> > more information here it still makes no sense to me as to what you
> > are actually asking about. Baffling to me why all the information
> > about Links and Elinks and the Google complaint if that is not
> > relevant to your query. Anyway.
> >
> > Freexian charges €85/hour for the time of their Debian developers,
> > is all I can think to say.
> >
> > Best of luck,
> > Andy
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 07:00:34PM -0400, Karen Lewellen wrote:
> >> Hi Andy,
> >> Thanks for your answer.
> >> No, that is not why links and elinks no longer work on the
> >> google site for searches.
> >> However, that is not the focus of my question.
> >> Meaning I am not wishing to focus on weather the browsers are
> >> being blocked by google for reasons error messages do not
> >> indicate..after all, I personally use both browsers at amazon.
> >> Instead, I am seeking, where I can actually ask the question, to
> >> get a sense of what Debian developers charge for their services.
> >> Neither the Links, or elinks developers list are places to which I
> >> have access.
> >> If being financially compensated, what does such work tend to cost?
> >> is there a development rate card like in other industries?
> >>
> >> Best,
> >
> >
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