[Qgis-psc] [Fwd: Re: Sponsoring Quantum GIS]

[Tim Sutton]

Hi

Ok I didnt realise that.

On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Maxim Dubinin <sim at gis-lab.info> wrote:
> they  probably  don't  use and don't care about QGIS, this is just for
> SEO. However, if you decline, you should come up with some clear rules
> why for future situations like that.

I think there were quite clear rules decided last time - if they are
trying to use QGIS as an advertising platform (even if they give us
money) and they are not actively using the software for their work /
business, we should decline. That rule will probably feel all kinds of
wrong when someone is putting a million dollars behind the offer, but
whatever the offer it cheapens our brand and I dont think it is worth
it at any price.

Regards

Tim

>
> Maxim
>
> Вы писали 24 сентября 2011 г., 10:47:41:
>
> GS> Two questions;
> GS> 1. Do they use qgis?
> GS> 2. Why do they want to sponsor qgis?
>
>
>
> GS> -Gary
> GS> GeoApt LLC
> GS> Chair, Quantum GIS PSC
>
> GS> On Sep 23, 2011, at 12:53, Tim Sutton <tim at linfiniti.com> wrote:
>
>>> Looks good for me too.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Tim
>>>
>>> On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 9:47 PM, Jürgen E. <jef at norbit.de> wrote:
>>>> Hi Paolo,
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, 23. Sep 2011 at 20:58:32 +0200, Paolo Cavallini wrote:
>>>>> The offer is generous, but I think we decided to refuse it: any opinion?
>>>>
>>>> AFAICS what Jan asks for is exactly what we offer on the sponsors page:  Donors
>>>> will be listed on http://www.qgis.org/en/sponsorship/donors.html.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Jürgen
>>>>
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