Would it be possible to add these projects at GR? I asked about AI once in an email to GR support and Matt replied that it might be a problem since AI is not a non-profit (and AQUA may be similar). Can you address this here in the forum to give a definitive answer for all who might be interested?
TIA!
MarkR
Well generally, the idea is that the volunteers running a project are fundamentally engaged in an act of philanthropy: they are donating their computers. So when one gets into a situation wherein a project is using such donated resources for commercial ends, my assumption is that this is a thing we need to be sensitive about.
What do you think?
Providing the relevant info on a project is a good idea. If you're able to do so and can include those projects at GR, that's great. If not, I think everybody would understand. Thanks for your consideration. And, Happy New Year! :-)
I second the idea of a clearly demarcated 'Commercial' or 'For Profit' section.
I have been running Aqua, and completely missed the fact that is was for profit when I signed up for it. Although I still agree with the project, It would have sunk in quicker if it was clearly marked as such.
It might even better if it had a seperate tab, like ADD 4 PROFIT ?
yes, still an open issue... updating the project list (writing project descriptions, updating the db and list, adding the new "for profit" category) and also adding mac support are tops on the to-do list. there are a couple exciting prospects that have been tying us up, though (...i can't announce these yet as things may or may not work out. but keep fingers crossed and stay tuned...)
in any event, one area where we could use community help is in writing the project descriptions -- this can be fairly labor intensive. anyone interested in contributing, click here. (be sure read the article guidelines, then scroll down to "Other Projects (to be added/considered)" for the list of projects for which descriptions are needed / in progress).