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Offline Gompy

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« on: March 29, 2007, 09:40:30 pm »
Hello,

I'm using Alt.binz for quite some time now.
Using it daily, seeing it growing and growing, everyday more features etc, with a lot of effort from the creator avery day, and totaly free of charge...!

And that's what is making me feeling uncomfortable.

I want to do something in return, that's how my character is!
So Rdl, be so kind, and make yourself a international bank account somewhere so that I and people who do have the same feelings as I have, can make a donation to show one's  appreciation for all your effort.
Thank you.

Regards, Gompy

Offline afdad

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« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2007, 10:51:04 pm »
The donation thing has been mentioned a couple of times. PayPal has a really easy and convenient donation system:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/xcl/rec/donate-intro-outside

A donation button could be added to the alt.binz homepage in no time.

While many people will donate gladly, there is some small risk: Some people will start bitching and demanding this and that feature. After all, they donated 1 dollar, so they have a right to a 24-hours help service and hourly updates. ;)

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« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2007, 11:48:08 pm »
Quote from: "afdad"

 Some people will start bitching and demanding this and that feature. After all, they donated 1 dollar, so they have a right to a 24-hours help service and hourly updates. ;)


That's the negative approach and I'm sure Rdl can handle with that!

The positive approach: people are able to show their appreciation, if they want, for the program they're using daily and what is wrong with that?

Help will always be given in the irc-channel if wanted.

Regards, Gompy

Offline kC_

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« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2007, 11:19:26 am »
have asked a few times about donations... just get told "soooon"

rdl & scotty deserves something in return for their efforts

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« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2007, 11:57:14 am »
Gompy, don't get me wrong. I have also asked about a donation possibility before. Because I actually do want to donate.

Personally, I think ABZ is a much better program than commercially available software (e.g., Newsleecher). And, even though it's free, Rdl provides excellent support and invests countless hours in further improving the program.

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« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2007, 08:48:59 pm »
As a possible incentive for people to donate: If you are a donator, you receive the links for daily builds by email.

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« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2007, 05:36:41 pm »
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As a possible incentive for people to donate: If you are a donator, you receive the links for daily builds by email.


That kind of policy is not what I had in mind when I wrote my message in the first place Afdad, sorry.

I am totaly disinterested in any kind of privilege in what matter!

Just show an appreciation for something that being used avery day with a lot of pleasure, that's all.

Regards, Gompy

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« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2007, 03:37:13 pm »
when 024.1 comes out and this is only when rdl feels everything works correct we will get a paypall button

owh and please, my donation to alt.binz is the website, etc so all donations will go to rdl, because i dont want it

Offline Barlin

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« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2007, 03:57:18 am »
I totally agree with the donations and would be happy to show my appreciation. I do not want anything in return however if the daily builds would be shared again each day I wont say no.