Missing Donation Box / Tip Jar

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. User enjoys 400plus software, adds feature requests, etc
2. Wants to help developers and promote software improvement
3. Cannot find paypal or any donation box on the website

Original issue reported on code.google.com by bwieseon...@gmail.com on 24 Nov 2012 at 2:21

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This was discussed between the two developers that still remain active 
("firedust" and me), and we both shared the same point of view [*]:

Where should the money we receive go? It could go to the developers, for their 
personal expenses. But this project is based on the efforts of people that are 
no longer active, and we also gather much information and help from other 
projects and their developers (350D, ML, ...). It does not seem fair not to 
share the earnings with them; who should get the money, then? Money could also 
go to the project, for example to buy tools: but there is currently no need to 
buy anything.

Thus, we concluded that a donation box was not a good idea; and that is why 
there is none.

[*] I do not want to put words in the mouths of others, however; if anybody 
feels different, please feel free to chime in and share your thoughts. I'll 
leave the issue open for some time.

Original comment by eduardo....@gmail.com on 24 Nov 2012 at 9:25

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Thanks for the suggestion, it's good to know that there is someone wanting to 
donate ;)

I agree, with Edu on this. We already had a discussion about it (as he stated 
above) and this is what we've decided. Perhaps if one of us have the bad luck 
to brick his camera, then we may reconsider donations, so a new camera can be 
bought. Let's hope that we wont need to replace cameras ;)

I believe, nothing is to be said more, we can close this.

Though if someone wants to donate the brand new Benz ;), then count me in.

Original comment by fired...@gmail.com on 25 Nov 2012 at 12:26

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I thought that might be a challenge and developers are probably spread out 
around the world, etc. it can get messy. Considering there may be a feature a 
user really wants but they don't have the time/skill/resources to do it 
themselves of course, they may say "this feature is worth $x to me" to add an 
incentive for a developer to pursue it... or to tip a developer afterwards for 
a feature they really appreciate. Some kind of micropayments like "buy me a 
beer/coffee/tea". I appreciate FOSS and volunteer development and want to 
encourage it as well. Or perhaps a pay-it-forward kind of thing where donations 
can be made in the name of "400plus" to a related charity.

Original comment by bwieseon...@gmail.com on 25 Nov 2012 at 6:45

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Ok, also didn't realize it was just the two of you... so that must make group 
consensus issues easy to resolve! 

I didn't mention clearly enough in my last comment, but 
donations-direct-to-developer sounds simple and appropriate to me. So at the 
closing out of an issue for example, the log could state "code completed by 
[developername]" or with an "80% developer1/20% developer2", with an included 
email address tied to a paypal acct (doesn't have to be used, e.g. 
"firedust400plustips@gmail") so at least there's a method available.

Original comment by bwieseon...@gmail.com on 25 Nov 2012 at 6:54

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Well, there are only two active developers; then there is the people who help 
with the translations, the people who make detailed bug reports, or fixes the 
documentation, the people who proposes great features, ... There is also the 
people who started this project long time ago, and are no longer active; the 
people at the 350D project, from whom we have "stolen" lots of info; the people 
at the ML project, who have been of great help, ... 

I applaud your intentions, and I am really grateful for your considerate offer; 
but now that all parties involved have spoken, and declared their intentions 
not to receive any money, I think it is time to close this issue. Thank you 
very much!

Original comment by eduardo....@gmail.com on 25 Nov 2012 at 10:21

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