From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Hans Reiser Subject: Re: Cost of Reiser4 Repacker and Resizer Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 11:20:46 -0700 Message-ID: <42F7A27E.8000100@namesys.com> References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: list-help: list-unsubscribe: list-post: Errors-To: flx@namesys.com In-Reply-To: List-Id: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: michael chang Cc: reiserfs-list@namesys.com michael chang wrote: >>>From what I've heard is that Namesys are interested in creating >Repackers, Resizers, and Converters for Reiser4. However, I've also >heard the development of these could be "accelerated" with the >assistance of some funds. > >In particular, I want to know if there is group fundraising for these >"features", what the quote will be for Namesys to expect to recieve >for: > >Resier4 Online Repacker >Reiser4 resizer > > The above we will do (online version) for $90k, plus 5% of disk drive hardware costs, we may have a sponsor for it..... >ResierFS to Reiser4 Converter > > This could be done by making convertfs professional quality, I would guess $10k. >Optionally, I'm also looking at >Reiser4 Windows Driver > > Windows driver will be proprietary. >Reiser4 Repacker (Online and Offline variants) >optionally. > > See above. >I was wondering if Namesys is willing to give some quotes for prices >they'd be willing to implement these features for; assuming that the >payment is achieved through group fundraising. [If the goals aren't >met, at the moment, it appears the course of action will be to refund >all group participants' monies and "cancel" the order.] > >Methods for fundraising would also be appreciated; the only method of >fundraising I've seen to date is "Fundable" (fundable.org) -- which >uses Paypal (accepts USD only, atm, even though Paypal supports other >currencies; probably due to the nature of the project); and there are >two drawbacks -- since I don't live in the US myself, I can't >contribute via Paypal (not that I have an account currently anyways), >and the second thing is that for amounts over I believe $500, a >business account is required (which means that fees will be deducted >upon receipt of the funds; see >[https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_display-receiving-fees-outside&countries=]. > If someone else organizes the Fundable project; and then pays Namesys >via Paypal, then this means that charges will be double-incurred -- >the solution thereafter would be to make sure the payments go straight >to Namesys (as opposed to going through a third party). >Unfortunately, I don't have access to much funds at the moment to get >us started (I'm a minor), but I'm interested to get this moving. > >I've heard many proposals for this kind of thing, but I want to see >what the incurred costs should add up to, and hopefully get the ball >rolling. > > >