Topic: Time to pitch in for SME 8.0....

[guest22]

People,

It's about time we ALL pitch in for the great efforts of the devs.... We can now enjoy SME Server 7.2! and again, a huge amount of effort has been put into this achievement. Many thanks for that!

How about SME Server 8.0? Do you really think it pops up automagically here on contribs.org ? WRONG! The devs need help, especially on donations

What if the 6.000+ registered users would donate $10,- each... and let's say for arguments sake because they love the distro. That would mean a usd$ 60.000 to cover some costs and makes up for the spare time not spent with family for those devs!

I would love to see all pitch in USD$ 10,- and for those of you using SME Server for your customers, why don't you charge your customers USD$ 100,- for each server install and USD$ 50 for each update??? After all, SME Server provides you a way of living, and consider doing the same thing back.

Wouldn't it be great if we can raise about a USD$ 100K within 3 months or so to SME Server Inc. Let's start the counter as of july 25th and check the balance on september 25th.

10 bucks is just a couple of beers, 100 bucks is just a few beers and a dinner. It's not about money, it simply takes money to keep on going to your all benefit!! Deal?

Go here: http://www.smeserver.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=34

Can anybody from the dev/doc team keep a wiki page up to date with the latest totals please? Even make this post sticky?

guest

[perelandra]

Very encouraging!

Donated 50.-

Your work (SME) is awesome!

[francissvictor]

On the outset I appreciate all the developers who contribute to SME. It is really a wonderful job.  It is to be supported and encouraged. There is no doubt in it. If you don't mind , I have one point to say. I would like to bring to the notice of the moderator that your donation page is not secured (http://www.smeserver.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=34). I am bit hesitant to pay through my credit card (since I don't have a paypal account).  Can you make it as a secure page so as to enable us to contribute something to your noble service.  I once again appreciate the SME server OS and its team.

[bpivk]

francissvictor the page is secure. You get sent to a secure paypall page if you click on a link to donate it just doesn't show that because the page gets opened in a frame. But you are on a secure paypall webpage so there's no need to worry.

[william_syd]

Decide on an amount

[JohnG]

Thanks to all involved with 7.2, it's a great product and each new version gets better and better.  Our donation is gladly being sent asap, keep up the excellent work, cheers!

(can't wait for 8!)

[francissvictor]

Thanks bpivk, I have paid thru my credit card.  Since the credit card companies always says  to check the secured page lock symbol (https) in the bottom before make any transactions. Thats the reason I got doubt.

[mmccarn]

Here's a link that will show you the "https" when you're actually talking to paypal: http://www.smeserver.org/sme-paypal3.html

[guest22]

Today is the 27th and we're 2 days into the 3 month period. Already some of you have donated and that is much appreciated!!

Now remember, this is all about showing your gratitude and appreciation. Again getting to SME 8.0 takes more then visiting contribs.org and.or posting questions. It's all about showing commitment.

I've been chatting with a few fellow visitors and asked them if they ever considered donating to SME Server. They didn't and I asked why?

The general answer I've got was 'contribs.org is there and we can read and download everything for free'.......


How long do YOU think this 'free' service will last if we do not assist. I know many visitors do ot have the excellent skills of the devs, but we still can do a lot of things.

1. Verify bugs (please install a VMware or VirtualBox server to test)
2. Donate

Anyway, let's see what you all feel is appropriate, let's make up the balance within 3 months, and see.

Meanwhile, give it all some thought and see where you can 'pitch in' you contribution.

Many thanks in advance!

guest

[tropicalview]

I realy like to make a donation.
but the buttons do not work.

This session contains invalid data.

[tropicalview]

it worked on the message before mine ....


Hey people.

what about recurrent donations.

a small amount everymonth will give a lot of recources for development i think.

does anybody know how i can set up a recurrent payment in paypal for 2,5 dollar a month???

[ercflmnt]

People,

It's about time we ALL pitch in for the great efforts of the devs.... We can now enjoy SME Server 7.2! and again, a huge amount of effort has been put into this achievement. Many thanks for that!

How about SME Server 8.0? Do you really think it pops up automagically here on contribs.org ? WRONG! The devs need help, especially on donations

What if the 6.000+ registered users would donate $10,- each... and let's
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guest

can you create a donation link in Euro(s) , it will be better for european-users..

Tia

Eric

[warren]

People,



It's about time we ALL pitch in for the great efforts of the devs....



What if the 6.000+ registered users would donate $10,- each... and let's say for arguments sake because they love the distro. That would mean a usd$ 60.000 to cover some costs and makes up for the spare time not spent with family for those devs!



I would love to see all pitch in USD$ 10,- and for those of you using SME Server for your customers, why don't you charge your customers USD$ 100,- for each server install and USD$ 50 for each update??? After all, SME Server provides you a way of living, and consider doing the same thing back.



Wouldn't it be great if we can raise about a USD$ 100K within 3 months or so to SME Server Inc. Let's start the counter as of july 25th and check the balance on september 25th.



10 bucks is just a couple of beers, 100 bucks is just a few beers and a dinner. It's not about money, it simply takes money to keep on going to your all benefit!! Deal?







Can anybody from the dev/doc team keep a wiki page up to date with the latest totals please? Even make this post sticky?



guest

Donation gladly made  



Com on guys / girls, the challenge has been made, lets meet it !

SME Server is a wonderful product, for the non-developers out there like myself, lets contribute and show our appreciation to the dev team.

Can anybody from the dev/doc team keep a wiki page up to date with the latest totals please?

I think we all need to see a target to aim for.





Warren

[mercyh]

Donation made.

Thanks to all for the great work.

[jfarschman]

Thanks...

  Continue to do a campaign like this every now and then.  Frankly I forget that I haven't donated in a while.     and the guilt becomes overwhelming.

  I think the $50 is highly appropriate.  If someone told me I could have a server that replaces Microsoft, includes anti-spam and anti-virus and that I could have it for $50/year I would gladly pay it....  but I need reminding every year.