Re: Updating USB stack from FBSD 8.x and others

[Bill Hacker <wbh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

elekktretterr@exemail.com.au wrote:
> > I don't know if non-profit would help us here - people would have to pay
> > money to the non-profit entity, which would then hire someone (Alexander)
> > to do the work.  Once money gets involved with an official organization,
> > the processes have to be very clear and very fair.  We'd probably need to
> > move to a grant application process like what the FreeBSD Foundation does
> > now.
> >
> > We're fine with this informal volunteer process we have now, as a way to
> > move money between individuals.  I've seen open source non-profits end up
> > with problems because money gets awarded to individual developers in a
> > not-too-clear way and other developers get hurt, emotionally and
> > financially.
>
> I know what you mean, but being able to use such contributions for tax
> deductions would surely encourage more people to contribute.
>
> Petr

Not to forget several thou (in US$ or equivalent) that has to go for all the 
unavoidable setup paperwork and forever-after periodic filings.

That's money that can't fund anything but chair-warmers - a class already in 
massive surplus.

:-(

Bill