Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 29th Jul 2006 20:47 UTC, submitted by Dark Leth
Linux SymphonyOS, one of the more refreshing Linux distributions, is in trouble, since its lead developer is in financial troubles. "Core symphony development is currently stalled as I am without electricity in my apartment. I need to raise some money this week in order to have electric restored and cover some expenses. Project donations are greatly appreciated and any referral for paying projects are greatly appreciated as well. I have really big plans for symphony in the near future that will hopefully blow some larger distros out of the water. I cant wait to share them all with you."
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Job?
by Bending Unit on Sat 29th Jul 2006 21:17 UTC
Bending Unit
Member since:
2005-07-06

Maybe he could get a job? Just a thought.

RE: Job?
by Dark Leth on Sat 29th Jul 2006 21:21 in reply to "Job?"
Dark Leth Member since:
2005-07-06

He did have a job; he left it so that he could work full time on Symphony. If you had read the article (rather short), you would have known this.

I didn't know I was reading slashdot.

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RE[2]: Job?
by dcedilotte on Mon 31st Jul 2006 13:33 in reply to "RE: Job?"
dcedilotte Member since:
2005-07-07

Why should we pay for his foolishness? I mean, I respect the work he's done so far, he did do something nice with his project but leaving your day job to work on an open source project full time wasn't really a bright idea. Unless somebody sponsors you to work on your project, of course.

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RE: Job?
by Jesuspower on Sun 30th Jul 2006 02:33 in reply to "Job?"
Jesuspower Member since:
2006-01-28

This guy is doing things I have wanted to do.
And I was in a similar situation a few months back. I am still getting out of it, but I had to give him something to help. Others helped me, why cant I do the same?

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