Stefan Küng wrote:
> Hi,
>
> As you guys may know, TSVN has become quite popular and therefore gets
> noticed also by marketing companies.
> I just received an offer to bundle a shopping toolbar with the TSVN
> installer. I know, I know, most of those are considered
> spy/ad/malware. And even if they don't spy or do any harm to the user,
> most people consider this very bad, at least annoying. I know that.
> But: it would be a way to make some money from TSVN.
> Of course, the installation would be optional, and not 'hidden', not
> even hidden as a TSVN installation option (like for example the
> dictionaries in the current installer) but clearly advertised on the
> last page of the installer (after TSVN has been installed, the very
> last page where we state "installation successful").
>
> Now, what do you guys think about that? I haven't decided anything
> yet, because I'm not really comfortable with this myself - but it's
> tempting.
>
> Stefan
>
Hello Stefan,
i think it wouldn`t be a good idea to bundle with other software,
because the reputation of TortoiseSVN could be damaged and if it is
spam/adware it would be difficult to rollout the software in a company.
The main problem to donate something to the project is the way how it is
possible. Paypal is not the way for companies to donate some money. Most
companies would not create a Paypal account only for donating money to
TortoiseSVN. I think you should serve other possibilities to donate
money. For example by Credit card or bank transfer.
Cu
Thomas
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Received on 2008-03-11 11:16:59 CET