From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: michael chang Subject: Cost of Reiser4 Repacker and Resizer Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 13:06:21 -0400 Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: list-help: list-unsubscribe: list-post: Errors-To: flx@namesys.com Content-Disposition: inline List-Id: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: reiserfs-list@namesys.com >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 ResierFS to Reiser4 Converter Optionally, I'm also looking at Reiser4 Windows Driver Reiser4 Repacker (Online and Offline variants) optionally. 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=3D_display-receiving-fees-outsid= e&countries=3D]. 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).=20 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. --=20 ~Mike - Just my two cents - No man is an island, and no man is unable.