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SourceForge Donation System for Projects

Posted by michael on from the buddy-can-you-spare-a-quarter dept.

comforteagle writes "O'Reilly Developer News is reporting that SourceForge has begun a donations program for hosted projects in addition to the program which was for supporting the site. Apparently project admins have to opt-in to have the program setup for them, but it sounds like a pretty good idea. There's a 5% transaction fee, but that doesn't sound totally unreasonable. Perhaps a limit would be a good idea though." Sourceforge and Slashdot are both owned by VA Software Corp.

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  1. So...... by flewp · · Score: 5, Funny

    Will people pay for my open source sit on my ass project?

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    WWJD.... for a Klondike bar?
  2. Re:It would be interesting by gnu-generation-one · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Why would I want money donated for my help to go to either the FSF or the EFF? Both organizations employ people who say things publicly that make them look like complete idiots."

    You haven't given money to the US government have you?