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Am 29.06.2022 um 12:59 schrieb Thiede, Christoph:
>
> Hi Marcel, hi all,
>
>
> thank you for the call! This seems to be an important issue and it
> would really be a pity if such a great project failed because of
> something as mundane as money.
>
>
> > What is needed?
>
>
> Could you maybe elaborate further on *how much* will actually be
> needed in total?
>
> I do not intend to mistrust anyone, but I think that some people might
> be more motivated to donate if there was more transparency regarding
> the *actual* or *planned spendings* as well as the *received
> donations.* No fancy dashboard required, but a few rough numbers once
> per year would be great.
> Apparently, you can get a simple Hetzner server forup to $600/year -so
> for what do we need multiple thousands of dollars each year?
> Will the amount of donations have a direct impact on the time my image
> needs to update etc.? And could there be someroom for significant
> financial optimizations, for instance in the Monticello
> infrastructure? :-)
>
> > Fortunately, our low-cost target, Hetzner, looks very promising to be
> donation-backed for the time to come.
>
> For clarification: Does Hetzner provide a similar no-cost support
> option to Rackspace or are you talking about an extrapolation of the
> donations that squeak.org has received in the past? :-)
>
> Best,
> Christoph
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> *Von:* Squeak-dev <squeak-dev-bounces at lists.squeakfoundation.org> im
> Auftrag von Taeumel, Marcel
> *Gesendet:* Mittwoch, 29. Juni 2022 11:07:11
> *An:* squeak-dev
> *Betreff:* [squeak-dev] Call for Donation | Squeak Needs Your Support
> Dear Squeakers, Smalltalkers, and friends of object-oriented,
> interactive programming systems!
>
>
> Please consider making a donation to Squeak, and encourage your
> company or educational institution to think of supporting our project.
>
> -> https://squeak.org/ <https://squeak.org/> (PayPal via "Donate" button)
> -> https://sfconservancy.org/donate/
> <https://sfconservancy.org/donate/> (Instructions for wire transfer)
>
> The Squeak project is an open-source project with a long, pioneering,
> and successful history -- and an ambitious future. We operate under
> the umbrella of the Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC), which provides
> legal oversight and administrative support. In turn, Squeak is proud
> to be a member organization supporting SFC's ideals, which are
> compatible with our own goals and values.
>
>
> What is needed?
>
> Mainly relying on the dedication and motivation of our volunteer
> community, Squeak operates with a modest budget. We have ongoing costs
> to maintain our infrastructure, and it is important for all to keep
> Squeak's services up and running. These include the squeak.org web
> site, mailing lists, code repositories, and more.
>
> Our budget is administered by SFC, who, providing the legal support,
> receives just 1 dollar for every 10 dollars donated. The other 90
> percent go directly into Squeak's account to then pay for our servers.
>
> -> https://squeak.org/ <https://squeak.org/> (PayPal via "Donate" button)
> -> https://sfconservancy.org/donate/
> <https://sfconservancy.org/donate/> (Instructions for wire transfer)
>
> Please think about supporting Squeak in a way that fits your own
> budget. Maybe you can donate on a regular basis. Maybe you can only
> afford it once. Having fun playing with Squeak? Think about $10 a
> year. Did or do you benefit from Squeak somehow in your professional
> career? Think about $100 a year. Maybe you are a company that actively
> uses Squeak in their technology stack? Our budget could definitely
> benefit from $1000 a year or more.
>
>
> Why now?
>
> We want to establish a more sustainable funding without having to rely
> on occasional, unpredictable credits programs for open-source software.
>
> We are currently migrating our services from Rackspace
> (https://www.rackspace.com <https://www.rackspace.com/>) to Hetzner
> (https://www.hetzner.com <https://www.hetzner.com/>). In recent years,
> we have benefited from Rackspace's no-cost support. While we are very
> grateful for that support, it is no longer available. In fact, it
> leaped from no-cost to high-cost, which has been eating our funds
> quite a lot during the recent months of migration efforts.
> Fortunately, our low-cost target, Hetzner, looks very promising to be
> donation-backed for the time to come.
>
> Please consider making a donation to Squeak and SFC, and encourage
> your company or educational institution to think of supporting our
> project as well.
>
> -> https://squeak.org/ <https://squeak.org/> (PayPal via "Donate" button)
> -> https://sfconservancy.org/donate/
> <https://sfconservancy.org/donate/> (Instructions for wire transfer)
>
> First-time donors are especially appreciated.
>
> So, if you love Squeak, then please consider a donation and keep on
> having fun with our object-oriented, interactive programming system,
> the Smalltalk language, and the whole Squeak experience.
>
>
> The Squeak Oversight Board on behalf of the Squeak community
>
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