From: Tobias Reif <tobiasreif@...>
Date: 2002-01-28T18:27:30+09:00
Subject: Re: open source projects, sponsoring

Phil Tomson wrote:


> I can see that it would be easy to get Open Source developers to 
> participate, but how to dou you get companies to participate?

Ideas are welcome :)


Some companies already have programs, like
http://www.thekompany.com/projects/
(here's some paragraph about another project:
http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/library/wftk.html#7 )

Others could be asked directly, if they could be interested in specific 
stuff.

> (and how do 
> you get the word out to companies and developers alike?)

Developers: ruby-talk.

Companies:


Someone works in a company; they need a specific app/lib, which doesn't 
exist. They can do it themselves, or propose a sponsored open source 
project. (= the someone puts uploads a little page describing what's 
needed, and links it on the Wiki). Benefits may be faster development 
time, more testers/bugreporters => more stability, etc.

Tobi



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