Curtis wrote: > I want to bring a new subject before the group. > > In the past we have discussed potential income sources for the FG > project, so I think it's fair to discuss another option since the > opportunity has introduced itself today. > > There is a company that makes hardware (3d glasses, head tracker, voice > recognition, joysticks, gaming chairs, etc.) that is of potential > interest to flight sim enthusiasts. > > If we put banner adds on our web site, and one of our visiters clicks > through and buys something from this company (being referred from our > site) then we would get a 10% commission from the sale. I believe there > is some flexibility in the design of the banner so perhaps we could have > some input so it's not *too* obnoxious. (?) > > But any way you cut it, putting advertisements on our web site will > change the look and feel of our web site and probably influence the > impression our project projects to the world ... > > Is this a direction we want to explore? It wouldn't have to be a > permanent thing. I think we could choose to end the arrangement at any > time. We stop referring potential customers ... no more commissions for > us ... I think it's that simple. > > Any thoughts? Any strong feelings? We get a pretty good chunk of daily > hits so we do have some "referring power" to swing around. What do you > think? Wrong way down the slippery slope? Good idea? I'll buy > anything with Curt's personal AAA*** rating? > If the intent is to simply provide advertising space that is one approach; OTH if the intent is to provide an endorsement (implied or direct) that the displayed hardware operates and is supported by the FG project that creates a wide range of issues related to design and development, testing and integration, support, and compatability over the life of the product and project. Not to mention the legal and tax implications of a "non-profit" organization operating in a commercial enterprise. Think long and hard before stepping off that cliff...
Given a vote, in either case I would decline. Just too many potential headaches and time sinks. Regards John W. _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
