Involving yourself : Measuring one's dedication

**Hard core Rikki** · October 29th, 2006, 05:05

Provided you were willing to donate for a project, to help sustain its development :

1 - Wich would you be willing to support ?

2 - How much would you be willing to donate for the sake of that project ?

I posted some projects as examples, but you're encouraged to discuss others.

Nucking Futs · October 29th, 2006, 05:41

Well, i just love Wikipedia, I've seen for myself that UNICEF does a good ob and I'm already donating for Greenpeace. That's why i picked what i picked.

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Smooth Criminal · October 29th, 2006, 07:16

wikipedia ad unicef are my choice and does other compputing related projects include emus?? if yes that also one of my choice

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Proto · October 29th, 2006, 11:39

ReiserFS is my main option

The robutstness of this system will eventually completely replace ext3 on Linux distributions, so the earlier the better

A big program adopting GPL would be another thing I would be interested in, there are many good programs that people would be willing to port to Linux if they are just given the code for a little while.

Finally, Wikipedia is one of the most ambitious yet correctly based in a phylosophical way I've seen in my entire life, so my kudos to them

JKKDARK · October 29th, 2006, 13:22

wikipedia. Because it's better for me

ChankastRules · October 29th, 2006, 13:28

It's a bit ironic how the original founder of wikipedia is unhappy about the project... and started a new one... I wounder if he gets the donations :S

BTW I voted for UNICEF, I think the other projects cannot even compare... this would be my obvious choice. Though I donate to the child cancer research foundation myself.

RedLion · October 29th, 2006, 13:47

Wikipedia coz knowledge is very important.

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Project Epsilon · October 29th, 2006, 16:30

yeah, UNICEF by far... i think human life is far more important than some filesystem or computer program.

wikipedia would probably be second, as knowledge is very important as well...

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**Hard core Rikki** · October 31st, 2006, 16:08

Well, the free flow of information is a great idea to support too.

I'm still surprised open cores isnt that known yet. Basically thats the equivalent of open source, but with hardware specs, anyone with production means available can manufacture his own chips, provided any improvement is shared again.

As the cost of entering the market and starting investment have now become really high, with the lead of Intel and AMD (wich have recoverd their starting investments MANY years ago), it becomes a necessity to reduce research and development costs for new entrants.

This removes a barrier to entry that allows Intel and AMD to trap Windows users forever (ever heard of Trusted Computing ? Open Core is an escape from such a totalitarian, Orwellian computing future)

HURD is a very promising and ambitious kernel, initiated by the GNU Project, founders of GNU and the GPL. The Linux kernel has supported Trusted Computing extensions recently, so keeping to use it gives no guarantee to escape from the reach of Trust.

**Hard core Rikki** · November 2nd, 2006, 02:04

Well, Wikipedia and UNICEF seem to be winning all around.
I guess this should be normal, but other projects werent any less interesting in their way either.

Mmmmh, HURD... Yum, yum, Reiser4...

tuesday20102001 · November 2nd, 2006, 04:03

i would rather not donate to Reiser4. i do not believe in company's that charge for linux based kernels. if you end up paying for a linux distribution, it may end up like microsoft windows and will have more bug and security fixes than press releases.

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**Hard core Rikki** · November 2nd, 2006, 13:27

Considering ext3 is basically GNU/Linux's NTFS pendant, think about Reiser4 as an evolved WinFS, waaaay superior to ext3 (well, ReiserFS 3 was already giving ext3 some beating, but the 4 is VERY promising for GNU/Linux users and big businesses, especially contents hosters)

ElijahTW · November 3rd, 2006, 01:46

I vote OLPC.

, and WikiPedia.

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View Poll Results: Project you would be willing to donate for (you can select MORE than one)
OLPC (One Laptop Per Child project)	4	18.18%
Reiser4 (the filesystem)	3	13.64%
HURD (the kernel)	3	13.64%
Open Cores (opencores.org)	2	9.09%
Wikipedia (the free encyclopedia)	13	59.09%
Donating to make a useful proprietary program adopt GPL (like Blender)	2	9.09%
UNICEF (support poor children in Africa and Asia)	10	45.45%
Another, non-listed computing-related project	3	13.64%
Another, non-listed social project	4	18.18%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

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October 29th, 2006, 05:41	#2
Nucking Futs Existentialist Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austria Posts: 967	Well, i just love Wikipedia, I've seen for myself that UNICEF does a good ob and I'm already donating for Greenpeace. That's why i picked what i picked. __________________ ~ whoever calls himself an Existentialist does not understand the true meaning of that word ~ .: Armored Ninja :. CPU: Core 2 Duo E4300 (@ 3.333 GHz) \| Memory: Seitec 1024MB DDR2 RAM (@ 740 MHz) GPU: Geforce 8800 GTS 320MB (Core Clock: Geometric Domain @ 648 MHz / Shader Domain @ 1512 MHz Memory Clock @ 972 MHz ) Case: Thermaltake Armor VA8000B \| Cooler: Scythe Ninja Plus Rev. B \| Mobo: GA-965P-DS3 \| PSU: Corsair HX620W

October 29th, 2006, 11:39	#4
Proto Knowledge is the solution Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, US. Previously in Mexico City Posts: 7,160	ReiserFS is my main option The robutstness of this system will eventually completely replace ext3 on Linux distributions, so the earlier the better A big program adopting GPL would be another thing I would be interested in, there are many good programs that people would be willing to port to Linux if they are just given the code for a little while. Finally, Wikipedia is one of the most ambitious yet correctly based in a phylosophical way I've seen in my entire life, so my kudos to them

October 29th, 2006, 13:22	#5
JKKDARK Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 6,349	wikipedia. Because it's better for me

October 29th, 2006, 13:28	#6
ChankastRules NextGenerationGaymulation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sweden ( Proud Game Developer ) Posts: 2,775	It's a bit ironic how the original founder of wikipedia is unhappy about the project... and started a new one... I wounder if he gets the donations :S BTW I voted for UNICEF, I think the other projects cannot even compare... this would be my obvious choice. Though I donate to the child cancer research foundation myself.

October 29th, 2006, 13:47	#7
RedLion Molded to be a winner. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CyberSpace Posts: 3,083	Wikipedia coz knowledge is very important. __________________ My blog ( in french ): http://rednetwork.synergize.co

October 29th, 2006, 16:30	#8
Project Epsilon Is it a dream... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: By The Orange Light... Posts: 616	yeah, UNICEF by far... i think human life is far more important than some filesystem or computer program. wikipedia would probably be second, as knowledge is very important as well... __________________ Last edited by Project Epsilon; October 29th, 2006 at 16:37..

October 31st, 2006, 16:08	#9
Hard core Rikki Moving into the beat Join Date: May 2004 Location: Perpetual Hawaii Posts: 11,296	Well, the free flow of information is a great idea to support too. I'm still surprised open cores isnt that known yet. Basically thats the equivalent of open source, but with hardware specs, anyone with production means available can manufacture his own chips, provided any improvement is shared again. As the cost of entering the market and starting investment have now become really high, with the lead of Intel and AMD (wich have recoverd their starting investments MANY years ago), it becomes a necessity to reduce research and development costs for new entrants. This removes a barrier to entry that allows Intel and AMD to trap Windows users forever (ever heard of Trusted Computing ? Open Core is an escape from such a totalitarian, Orwellian computing future) HURD is a very promising and ambitious kernel, initiated by the GNU Project, founders of GNU and the GPL. The Linux kernel has supported Trusted Computing extensions recently, so keeping to use it gives no guarantee to escape from the reach of Trust.

November 2nd, 2006, 02:04	#10
Hard core Rikki Moving into the beat Join Date: May 2004 Location: Perpetual Hawaii Posts: 11,296	Well, Wikipedia and UNICEF seem to be winning all around. I guess this should be normal, but other projects werent any less interesting in their way either. Mmmmh, HURD... Yum, yum, Reiser4...

November 2nd, 2006, 04:03	#11
tuesday20102001 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: no where Posts: 61	i would rather not donate to Reiser4. i do not believe in company's that charge for linux based kernels. if you end up paying for a linux distribution, it may end up like microsoft windows and will have more bug and security fixes than press releases. __________________ PC desktop hardware: processor: Intel Celeron D 340 Prescott 2.93GHz (over clocked at 166Mhz). Motherboard: ASRock P4i65G Socket 478 Intel 865G Micro ATX Intel Motherboard. Video card: AGP: PowerColor 9550 GameFX card. Audio (PCI): sound blaster audigy SE. Memory: 1gb PC 3200 DDR. Hard Drive: SATA. operating system: dual boot windows xp sp2, kubuntu-6.10.

November 2nd, 2006, 13:27	#12
Hard core Rikki Moving into the beat Join Date: May 2004 Location: Perpetual Hawaii Posts: 11,296	Considering ext3 is basically GNU/Linux's NTFS pendant, think about Reiser4 as an evolved WinFS, waaaay superior to ext3 (well, ReiserFS 3 was already giving ext3 some beating, but the 4 is VERY promising for GNU/Linux users and big businesses, especially contents hosters)

November 3rd, 2006, 01:46	#13
ElijahTW Need more coffee. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,086	I vote OLPC. , and WikiPedia. __________________ "I used to think gas was expensive, then I realized we're buying liquid exploding dinosaurs."