Re: [orca-list] Funding bug fixes

[Joanmarie Diggs <jdiggs igalia com>]

If you can get the bugs fixed in the apps Orca is trying to provide
access to, you have my support. Hacking around bugs in those apps tends
to be a bad idea. And sometimes, it's not even possible.
--joanie

On 04/20/2018 02:56 PM, John G Heim wrote:
> I would like to hear from the orca developers. I would be hesitant to
> start the group without the approval/participation of some of the
> developers.
>
>
>
> On 04/20/2018 09:11 AM, Fernando Botelho wrote:
> > This is outstanding. A PayPal account would make it possible for F123
> > to help a bit as well.
> >
> >
> > Can you tell all of us what would be the next steps and what you need
> > from us? it sounds like Hypra can do the work, IAVIT can receive the
> > money and even contribute some, and F123 might also be able to
> > contribute a little bit of funding, just to show you guys are not on
> > your own, plus more support for future bugs.
> >
> >
> > Fernando
> >
> >
> >
> > On 04/20/2018 10:56 AM, John G Heim wrote:
> > > We just decided to shut down iavit.org, the International Association
> > > Of Visually Impaired Technologists. I suppose we could reconsider if
> > > there was a demand. I would be willing to coordinate funding for bug
> > > fixes through iavit.org. We already are a 501C3 and have a paypal
> > > account. We could put together a committee to set priorties and
> > > decide on payments. I would be willing to chair the committee -- or
> > > not if someone else wanted to drive it.
> > >
> > > IAVIT has some money. We have already pretty much settled on what to
> > > do with what we have left but I might be able to get IAVIT to kick in
> > > somewhere between a few hundred to a  couple of thousand dollars. I'd
> > > have to talk to the board of directors.
> > >
> > > On 04/20/2018 04:24 AM, Alex ARNAUD wrote:
> > > > Le 20/04/2018 à 07:52, Krishnakant Mane a écrit :
> > > > > I also believe that such important work should be paid because it
> > > > > will bring in a sence of commertial commitment as well as some
> > > > > money for those who will be dedicating their time for this.
> > > > >
> > > > > It is an important bug and must be solved.
> > > >
> > > > It's now in your hand to make a crowdfunding and help us to invest
> > > > to fix this bug smile :).
> > > >
> > > > Best regards,
> > > > Alex.
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