[EuroPython] Sharing EPC financial risk

Tom Deprez tom@aragne.com
Tue, 8 Jul 2003 12:15:23 +0200


>>> There are exchanges for which money is not the right approach.
>>> Companies will be willing to contribute some time to conferences,
>>> some code to free software and not money to either one...
>>
>> Right, you hit the hammer on the nail.... which means: ideas which
>> require money from the community (be it companies or members) are
>> mostly deemed to fail.
>
> I have many ideas for python's development that would require money
> from the community. Will you give me money for me to develop the
> tools, modules, etc. that would be great to have?

Mmm, I don't know where this discussion is going to. I already fully agree
with you...

> How often do you give 100 EUR to some poor give in the street that
> would need it much more than you do ?

Although I don't think your last examples can be companered with a
conference

T.