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changeset 13857:7dd89a91e8f7
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author | Karl Berry <karl@freefriends.org> |
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date | Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:47:20 -0800 |
parents | e6d1798f898e |
children | 7e07f3f002ba |
files | doc/maintain.texi |
diffstat | 1 files changed, 32 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-) [+] |
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--- a/doc/maintain.texi +++ b/doc/maintain.texi @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ @c For double-sided printing, uncomment: @c @setchapternewpage odd @c This date is automagically updated when you save this file: -@set lastupdate October 25, 2010 +@set lastupdate November 12, 2010 @c %**end of header @dircategory GNU organization @@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ * Ethical and Philosophical Consideration:: * Terminology:: * Hosting:: +* Donations:: * Free Software Directory:: * Using the Proofreaders List:: * GNU Free Documentation License:: @@ -2075,6 +2076,36 @@ @end smallexample +@node Donations +@chapter Donations +@cindex Donations, for packages +@cindex Money, donated to packages + +As a maintainer, you might want to accept donations for your work, +especially if you pay for any of your own hosting/development +infrastructure. Following is some text you can adapt for your +package's web site, @file{README}, or wherever you find it useful: + +@smallexample +We appreciate contributions of any size -- donations enable us to spend +more time working on the project, and help cover our infrastructure +expenses. + +If you'd like to make a small donation, please visit @var{url} and do +it through PayPal. Since our project isn't a tax-exempt organization, +we can't offer you a tax deduction, but for all donations over +@var{amount}, we'd be happy to recognize your contribution on +@var{another-url}. + +If you can make a donation large enough to entirely fund a substantial +change, such as $1000, then we could discuss with you what change we +should do with your funds, and we could give you a certain amount of +specific help in exchange. Write to us about this at @var{address}. + +Thanks for your support! +@end smallexample + + @node Free Software Directory @chapter Free Software Directory @cindex Free Software Directory