[Owncloud] Fwd: Flattr for the release?

[Jos Poortvliet]

On 09.10.2011 Jeff wrote:
> Having KDE handle the donations will solve two potential issues:
> 1) Having to create a non-profit organization
> 2) Having one person be in control of the finances

Moreover, while it would be possible to let KDE e.V. handle the ownCloud 
money in a separate, dedicated way (money donated to ownCloud is only 
for ownCloud) it would be a bad idea. Because ownCloud would most likely 
not be able to collect as much money as they currently get by being part 
of KDE e.V. - which has big, corporate sponsors (like mine) who donate a 
lot.

In other ways, yes on KDE e.V. handling donations, no on keeping it 
dedicated.

> It seems like that would be the quickest and safest way to move
> forward.
> 
> - Jeff
> 
> On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 2:39 PM, Cornelius Schumacher 
<schumacher at kde.org>wrote:
> > On Saturday 08 October 2011 Michael Grosser wrote:
> > > I really would have liked to have a reasonable discussion, but
> > > now it's getting ridiculous.
> > > Writing something like this doesn't even provide any basis of
> > > discussion: "I hope Flattr doesn't just send money to people
> > > reaching out to them, claiming that they are the rightful owner
> > > of the money." I don't want to clarify this.
> > 
> > Come on, this was meant tongue-in-cheek.
> > 
> > But seriously, legitimating access to money, also in case of
> > problems, is an
> > issue, which an organization solves compared to doing it privately.
> > 
> > > The only thing I want to clarify is that Flattr is a trustworthy
> > > company, much more trustworthy than Paypal.
> > 
> > I have not much trust in Paypal either. Somehow money has to be
> > transferred,
> > though, and Paypal works, just as many other options do. Flattr is
> > using Paypal as well, so there is no point in discussing who is
> > more trustworthy. It's on different levels.
> > 
> > > I think the best for ownCloud is to end this discussion now.
> > > I wanted to discuss a valid point and still think it is one, but
> > > I don't want to get down to this ridiculous basis.
> > 
> > It's up to you and the rest of the ownCloud community to make up
> > your mind about how you want to handle donations. I'm just
> > offering some thoughts and experience from my side. Feel free to
> > use or ignore it. KDE does provide an immediate way to move
> > forward with this. I like ownCloud a lot, and I think it
> > would be beneficial for ownCloud to make use of this opportunity.
> > 
> > --
> > Cornelius Schumacher <schumacher at kde.org>
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