2 <? require_once("inc/header.php"); ?>
4 <form name="_xclick" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
5 <input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick">
6 <input type="hidden" name="business" value="donations@bacula.org">
7 <input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD">
8 <input type="image" src="http://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/x-click-butcc-donate.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="Make payments with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure!">
14 <td class="contentTopic">
15 Contributing to the Bacula Project
20 Although one talks about Free Software, in fact, software such
21 as Bacula was not developed without some cost. The software
22 may be free for the user, but it wasn't free for the developer
23 or developers, either in terms of time or in terms of financial
26 For example, since beginning work on the Bacula project in
27 January 2000 until now (October 2005), I (Kern) have spent
28 approximately $8000 per year for computers, tape drives,
29 communications expenses, electricity, software licenses, and
30 other expenses. I am not complaining and am pleased to have
31 been able to afford these expenditures. In addition, have no
32 desire to have them reimbursed.
34 Bacula is now a fairly mature product, and to ensure its long
35 term servival, I believe it should start to pay its own way.
37 As a consequence, it is now possible for you
38 to contribute to the Bacula project.
39 All funds collected will be used to help further the Bacula project
40 by covering out of pocket expenses incurred by the project (no salaries).
41 Examples are, hardware, software licenses (yes Micro$oft), and possibly
42 a portion of travel/conference expenses.
44 The project actually has the following needs (approximate costs): <br>
45 Three Microsoft Visual C++ licenses: $3000<br>
46 Autochanger for FreeBSD testing: $3200<br>
47 Autochanger for Solaris testing: $3200<br>
51 Contributions may not be US tax deductible as this is a individual
52 Bacula project account with PayPal.
54 If you are a government or for-profit corporation and cannot
55 make "donations", please consider paying a (non-obglitory)
56 binary license fee for any Bacula built binaries that you download.
57 By providing you with these pre-built, pre-tested binaries, we are
58 really providing you with an extra service, which merits you
59 careful consideration for making a contribution or paying a
60 "license fee".
62 A reasonable license fee would be:
65 <tr> <td>Number of Machines</td> <td>Fee</td></tr>
66 <tr> <td>1-10</td> <td>$10 per machine</td></tr>
67 <tr> <td>11-20</td> <td>$100 + $5.00 per machine over 10</td></tr>
68 <tr> <td>21-50</td> <td>$150 + $2.00 per machine over 20</td></tr>
69 <tr> <td>51-...</td> <td>$250 + $1.00 per machine over 50</td></tr>
71 <p>Example: 55 machine = $150 + 5 X $2.00 = $160<br>
72 <p>Upgrades are 10% of the original license fee.
74 The above table is just a suggestion. You are, of course, free
75 to make a larger or smaller contribution as you see fit.
77 If you wish your payment to be anonymous, please put the word
78 ANONYMOUS in the "Payment For:" field on the PayPal
82 To make a contribution, please click on the donate button at the
83 top of the screen, and your transaction will be secured and
84 confirmed directly by PayPal.
87 Donations received in 1995: 1 - $50.00 -- thanks Ludovic!<br>
88 Contributions to EFF for Landon's Encryption project: 13 - $2,820<br>
94 <? require_once("inc/footer.php"); ?>