If 1000 java-loving mac-based developers can't cough up €50 each, Apple did the right thing.
The JKoala guy needs a friend in the US to set up a Kickstarter.com page, I'd pony up €50. 2010/10/27 Cédric Beust ♔ <[email protected]> > I am pretty comfortable with the fact that it's not a scam, but come on: > does he really expect to receive random anonymous donations that will add up > to $50,000? > > That part seems ridiculous to me, or maybe just extraordinarily naïve. > > -- > Cédric > > > On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 2:29 PM, Fabrizio Giudici < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> On 10/26/2010 12:29 PM, Fabrizio Giudici wrote: >> >>> (I've not looked at who he is). >>> >> >> Ok, precisation needed! With the above sentence, I meant that I didn't >> know who was the JKoala author - I mean, I didn't know *his name* (I hope >> now it's clear). He's just written to me, and he's Emmanuel Puybaret, who I >> do know by fame (he's a frequent poster at the Java-dev mailing list at >> Apple), and he's got a very reputable CV (e.g., have a look at >> http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/porters-dev/2007-November/000001.html). >> In particular, Emmanuel is one of the guys who manage in delivering a >> functional Swing-based application that is also pleasing and user friendly: >> >> http://www.sweethome3d.com/index.jsp >> >> >> >> He's not subscribing this group and asked me to forward this message: >> >> >> As I'm not registered in this group I can't write and wanted to state >> clearly that JKoala is no scam. >> >> We must must move forward, and stop waiting for others to get the job >> done. >> As said on JKoala web site, I would be glad to help, but I have to eat >> also. That's as simple as that... >> And you're right, this might cost much more than $50,000., but don't worry >> I'm not greedy.;-) >> >> Please forward this information in the group. >> >> Have a nice evening >> -- >> Emmanuel Puybaret >> Email :[email protected] >> Web :http://www.eteks.com >> http://www.jkoala.org >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Java Posse" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. >> >> > > > -- > Cédric > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > -- "Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee." Josh 'G-Funk' McDonald - [email protected] - http://twitter.com/sophistifunk - http://flex.joshmcdonald.info/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
