cost.
For example, since beginning work on the Bacula project in
- January 2000 until now (October 2005), I (Kern) have spent
+ January 2000 until now (August 2006), I (Kern) have spent
approximately $8000 per year for computers, tape drives,
communications expenses, electricity, software licenses, and
other expenses. I am not complaining and am pleased to have
been able to afford these expenditures. In addition, have no
- desire to have them reimbursed.
+ desire to have my past expenses reimbursed.
Bacula is now a fairly mature product, and to ensure its long
term survival, I believe it is time that Bacula begins to
- stand on its own, both financially and for the development.
+ stand on its own, both financially and for the development,
+ which is why we began accepting donations or project support
+ in November 2005.
<p>
There are ways you can contribute to the Bacula
project, some of which are: ideas, user support,
It is now possible for you to contribute financial aid
the Bacula project. All funds collected will be used to help
further the Bacula project by covering out of pocket expenses
- incurred by the project (no salaries). Examples are,
- hardware, software licenses (yes Micro$oft), and possibly a
+ incurred by the project (no salaries). Examples are, administrative
+ fees, hardware, software licenses (yes Micro$oft), and possibly a
portion of travel/conference expenses.
<p>
<p>
If you are a government or for-profit corporation and cannot
make "donations", please consider paying a (non-obligatory)
- binary license fee for any Bacula built binaries that you download.
+ binary license fee for any Bacula built binaries that you download.
By making these pre-built, pre-tested binaries available, we are
providing users who download them with an extra service, which merits
careful consideration for making a contribution or paying a
"license fee".
+ <p>
+ If you are a corporation and cannot make donations and don't want
+ to pay a binary license fee, you can request an invoice for
+ Bacula Project development. Please see below for how to do this.
<p>
To make a contribution, please click on the donate button at
name to appear on the invoice as well as the mailing address, the amount
you want to contribute, and the project you are supporting (or simply
Bacula development).
+
+ <p>
+ The Bacula web site has a "Donations Received" page where
+ you can have your company name, your name, and the amount (or any
+ combination of those) listed. You must explicitly request to be listed.
+ Do so by sending an email to: kern at sibbald dot com after you have
+ made the payment.
+
+ <p>Although there is one link to our ISP, who we thank for providing the
+ hosting service, we do not provide any links to other sites other than
+ on the Professional page.
<p>
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