Tony Wrote:-
>I was surprised that media/post costs were vetoed I must admit.
>Surely that is a bit of an imposition on the sender.
So was I, especially as the copying will need to be done on CD (obviously
too many files for a Floppy distribution) which of course limits the amount
of people that can do it - not everyone has a CD-rewriter, especially in
the QL world.
Dilwyn Wrote:-
>Not really, the circumstances of SMSQ/E were a bit special, in order
>to protect the position of Roy, Jochen and Tony. We had to secure this
>position for the best future of the OS...and if this is a little
>something we had to concede then so be it. SMSQ/E needs a co-ordinater
>and the support provided by the likes of Roy and Jochen. This is not
>unique in the computer world, you pay (small amounts in this case
>compared to the outside world in many cases!) for the software and get
>support for it.
This is a valid point. I propose we appoint "designated copiers" who have
agreed to copy the source files on CD for whoever wants them. they could
liase with the registrar to maintain the up to date copies. I for one would
be willing to do this, and sounds like Dilwyn would too. We both have
CD-rewriters.
>After all, there is nothing to stop people sending a CD+ready stamped
>return envelope to the supplier concerned so that NO MONEY changes
>hands at all, in effect all that changes hands is the time of the
>person who does the copying. Which is what real freeware and PD is
>about I suppose.
Yes, I think this is the way it should be if charging a copying fee is out.
Obviously its unfair to expect someone to copy a CD for you or whatever at
a cost of time and money/media to them!! I'd be happy to do this for people
providing they send a CD and postage, or IRC's as I am in Ireland.
Wolfgang - Roughly how big are the entire source files in Kb/Mb? (Just
curious)
>I'm very happy with the deal and hope others will
>support Wolfgang and the others concerned in securing this situation.
>I doubt we could have got to the totally free Linux type setup and in
>a small community like ours this deal may actually be better for us!
Yep, Agreed.
Darren.
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