Increasing Donations for Calibre

samcohen · 07-28-2020, 10:56 AM

We are going to be adding a feature to the donation heart that will allow a user to offer their gpu when they are not using it to a collective pool that will hash for cryptocurrency. If you have never donated to calibre or simply can't afford it, this is an easy way to donate a few cents a month and with larger numbers it will make a big difference. This will be fully opt-in so if you have a weak computer there is nothing to worry about. This module has throttle control and runs on low priority, so your computer is not affected when you launch another application that requires usage from your GPU. Would love to hear the community's thoughts on how we can make this successfully.

DiapDealer · 07-28-2020, 11:05 AM

Calibre or Calibre Companion??

samcohen · 07-28-2020, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Calibre or Calibre Companion??

Calibre

kovidgoyal · 07-28-2020, 11:23 AM

Let me add some clarifications. This is for calibre, not calibre Companion. It will be a fully open source component added to calibre. It will be completely opt-in. If you wish to support calibre and cant afford a donation, then you will have the option of using this to dedicate idle resources on your computer for mining, instead of making a donation.

And at this stage this is strictly exploratory. I haven't decided to go ahead with it yet, before soliciting feedback from the community.

Is this something some of you would be interested in?

DiapDealer · 07-28-2020, 11:43 AM

Thanks for the clarification Kovid. I'm just used to seeing this sort of announcement start with you, and wanted to be sure.

pdurrant · 07-28-2020, 11:45 AM

It sounds like a good idea to me. I heartily approve of more support for calibre development.

DiapDealer · 07-28-2020, 12:02 PM

I admit that I'm not a fan at all of the effect that bitcoin mining has had on GPU prices, but as long as it's open source, and completely opt-in, I don't see the harm.

crane3 · 07-28-2020, 12:33 PM

How about getting rid of Paypal as the only option for donations? I don't have a Paypal account nor do I want one. Tried to donate via a CC but it still goes thru Paypal who wanted all kinds of personal info.

I did do a donation a some time back when Paypal was not involved.

Horus68 · 07-28-2020, 12:51 PM

Don't see a problem with the "GPU share" if it's just opt in
Also agree on revisiting the donations system to include more options.

Maybe also creating some time limited campaigns to raise money, as a "fund me" type, to get more impact for donors. It could be an annual event or just to speed up some specific features or plugins.

retiredbiker · 07-28-2020, 01:20 PM

With opt-in and open source, it's an excellent idea.

PMrev · 07-28-2020, 01:22 PM

I like the idea of being able to donate idle computer power to help out Calibre. It's been the best open source tool I've ever used and seems like a really easy option to participate.

Mansoul · 07-28-2020, 05:01 PM

Bear in mind some anti-virus/malware will flag mining code as a potential threat which could lead to some reputational damage to Calibre.

But yeah, I'd be happy to run it.

Sirtel · 07-28-2020, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mansoul

But yeah, I'd be happy to run it.

Me too. Most of the time my GPU sits idle.

BetterRed · 07-28-2020, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by crane3

How about getting rid of Paypal as the only option for donations? I don't have a Paypal account nor do I want one. Tried to donate via a CC but it still goes thru Paypal who wanted all kinds of personal info.

I did do a donation a some time back when Paypal was not involved.

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kovidgoyal · 07-29-2020, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crane3

How about getting rid of Paypal as the only option for donations? I don't have a Paypal account nor do I want one. Tried to donate via a CC but it still goes thru Paypal who wanted all kinds of personal info.

I did do a donation a some time back when Paypal was not involved.

You can currently donate via PayPal, Patreon and Liberapay https://calibre-ebook.com/donate

07-28-2020, 10:56 AM	#1
samcohen Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 198952 Join Date: May 2019 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Increasing Donations for Calibre We are going to be adding a feature to the donation heart that will allow a user to offer their gpu when they are not using it to a collective pool that will hash for cryptocurrency. If you have never donated to calibre or simply can't afford it, this is an easy way to donate a few cents a month and with larger numbers it will make a big difference. This will be fully opt-in so if you have a weak computer there is nothing to worry about. This module has throttle control and runs on low priority, so your computer is not affected when you launch another application that requires usage from your GPU. Would love to hear the community's thoughts on how we can make this successfully.

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07-28-2020, 11:05 AM	#2
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,891 Karma: 207182180 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Calibre or Calibre Companion??

07-28-2020, 11:23 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,609 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Let me add some clarifications. This is for calibre, not calibre Companion. It will be a fully open source component added to calibre. It will be completely opt-in. If you wish to support calibre and cant afford a donation, then you will have the option of using this to dedicate idle resources on your computer for mining, instead of making a donation. And at this stage this is strictly exploratory. I haven't decided to go ahead with it yet, before soliciting feedback from the community. Is this something some of you would be interested in?

07-28-2020, 11:43 AM	#5
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,891 Karma: 207182180 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Thanks for the clarification Kovid. I'm just used to seeing this sort of announcement start with you, and wanted to be sure.

07-28-2020, 11:45 AM	#6
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,447 Karma: 318076944 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	It sounds like a good idea to me. I heartily approve of more support for calibre development.

07-28-2020, 12:02 PM	#7
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,891 Karma: 207182180 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I admit that I'm not a fan at all of the effect that bitcoin mining has had on GPU prices, but as long as it's open source, and completely opt-in, I don't see the harm.

07-28-2020, 12:33 PM	#8
crane3 Guru Posts: 608 Karma: 5007204 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Calif Device: Fire hdx 8.9, Tab S2, Tab S5e, Aura ONE	How about getting rid of Paypal as the only option for donations? I don't have a Paypal account nor do I want one. Tried to donate via a CC but it still goes thru Paypal who wanted all kinds of personal info. I did do a donation a some time back when Paypal was not involved.

07-28-2020, 12:51 PM	#9
Horus68 Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 76596 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Portugal Device: Kobo Aura HD	Don't see a problem with the "GPU share" if it's just opt in Also agree on revisiting the donations system to include more options. Maybe also creating some time limited campaigns to raise money, as a "fund me" type, to get more impact for donors. It could be an annual event or just to speed up some specific features or plugins.

07-28-2020, 01:20 PM	#10
retiredbiker Evangelist Posts: 454 Karma: 3886916 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kindle KB, Oasis, Pop_Os!, Kobo Forma	With opt-in and open source, it's an excellent idea.

07-28-2020, 01:22 PM	#11
PMrev Groupie Posts: 195 Karma: 103650 Join Date: Feb 2020 Device: kindle	I like the idea of being able to donate idle computer power to help out Calibre. It's been the best open source tool I've ever used and seems like a really easy option to participate.

07-28-2020, 05:01 PM	#12
Mansoul Member Posts: 20 Karma: 34258 Join Date: Jul 2020 Device: Kobo Libra H2O	Bear in mind some anti-virus/malware will flag mining code as a potential threat which could lead to some reputational damage to Calibre. But yeah, I'd be happy to run it.