Donations

slantybard · 06-08-2010, 11:24 AM

I think calibre is by far one of the most useful and used programs that I have. I also really appreciate that the program is updated and actively developed so often. As such, I donate yearly. This last year, I realized that there are many more individuals actively involved in the development. Out of curiosity, I was wondering if someone minded telling me how the donations are divided up since I imagine that calibre's development is probably filled with many volunteered hours plus hosting/server/bandwidth/equipment costs.

kovidgoyal · 06-08-2010, 12:02 PM

At the moment they're not divided up (they aren't large enough). I currently work full time on calibre, which can only continue for as long as I make a reasonable living off calibre.

slantybard · 06-08-2010, 12:12 PM

thanks for replying Kovid.

Lady Fitzgerald · 06-08-2010, 12:21 PM

I would love to donate but everytime I click on the donate screen that comes up when I click on the heart, I get a screen that says, "fatal error."

chaley · 06-08-2010, 12:24 PM

FWIW: I work on this project for fun. Receiving donations would almost certainly complicate things for me (I pay taxes in 3 countries

). Kovid works long hours on this project, and I am very happy for him to live on anything that flows his way.

kovidgoyal · 06-08-2010, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

I would love to donate but everytime I click on the donate screen that comes up when I click on the heart, I get a screen that says, "fatal error."

A donate link is also at the calibre website (big blue button in the top right corner) at http://calibre-ebook.com

Worldwalker · 06-08-2010, 01:44 PM

You're actually making a living off of calibre? That has restored a bit of my faith in humanity. Well, either in humanity, or in your ability to eat ramen noodles.

And so much for the people who think open source is an unsustainable business model.

Starson17 · 06-08-2010, 02:12 PM

FWIW, my contributions, small though they have been, were provided simply because I thought they might help others. I enjoyed writing them and would have written them for my own needs anyway, so why not share? Kovid more than earns whatever donations come in.

Lady Fitzgerald · 06-08-2010, 02:27 PM

Worldwalker, did you mean Ramen Noodles or ketchup sandwiches?

Kovid, I did as you suggested and got the same error.

Worldwalker · 06-08-2010, 02:52 PM

<-- is currently eating a bowl of ramen noodles

I just donated from the calibre website (blue button on the home page) with no problems. It took me straight to PayPal.

Hey, if we all pitch in, maybe we could donate enough to buy calibre a capital "C"!

(this isn't in lieu of my promise to buy Kovid dinner, of course; I just hope he doesn't pick one of those places where the food scares me)

kovidgoyal · 06-08-2010, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

Worldwalker, did you mean Ramen Noodles or ketchup sandwiches?

Kovid, I did as you suggested and got the same error.

You can also send in your donation directly via paypal (to kovid at kovidgoyal. net)

Make the above into a real email address of course.

kovidgoyal · 06-08-2010, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worldwalker

You're actually making a living off of calibre?

For the moment. Time will tell how sustainable it is

Lady Fitzgerald · 06-08-2010, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

You can also send in your donation directly via paypal (to kovid at kovidgoyal. net)

Make the above into a real email address of course.

No spaces and the funny looking "a", right?

kovidgoyal · 06-08-2010, 04:16 PM

yup .

Lady Fitzgerald · 06-08-2010, 04:42 PM

@ Kovid...Got it to work...finally. I had gotten the same misbegotten error message at PayPal when it dawned on me I probably had their cookies blocked. I unblocked them and the problem was solved (mayhap someone should talk to their programmers about detailed error trapping). Hopefully, you will get it.

I didn't donate much, just what the shareware programs I was looking at would have cost me (I won't buy unless I can try). However, if all 300,000 some odd users of calibre did likewise, you could live off the interest the rest of your life (that was a hint, folks!).

Btw, I added a bit so you can afford that upper case "C" for calibre's name.

@Worldwalker...Thanks. You set off a Ramen craving. Fortunately, I was able to find a package in the cupboard.

06-08-2010, 11:24 AM	#1
slantybard my parent's oops... Posts: 485 Karma: 1477572 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Vx->Handera->Clie-> Axim->505->650->KPW/Aura ->L2->iOS/CBW	Donations I think calibre is by far one of the most useful and used programs that I have. I also really appreciate that the program is updated and actively developed so often. As such, I donate yearly. This last year, I realized that there are many more individuals actively involved in the development. Out of curiosity, I was wondering if someone minded telling me how the donations are divided up since I imagine that calibre's development is probably filled with many volunteered hours plus hosting/server/bandwidth/equipment costs.

06-08-2010, 04:42 PM	#15
Lady Fitzgerald Wizard Posts: 2,013 Karma: 251649 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ, USA, Earth Device: JetBook Lite (away from home) + 1 spare, 32" TV (at home)	@ Kovid...Got it to work...finally. I had gotten the same misbegotten error message at PayPal when it dawned on me I probably had their cookies blocked. I unblocked them and the problem was solved (mayhap someone should talk to their programmers about detailed error trapping). Hopefully, you will get it. I didn't donate much, just what the shareware programs I was looking at would have cost me (I won't buy unless I can try). However, if all 300,000 some odd users of calibre did likewise, you could live off the interest the rest of your life (that was a hint, folks!). Btw, I added a bit so you can afford that upper case "C" for calibre's name. @Worldwalker...Thanks. You set off a Ramen craving. Fortunately, I was able to find a package in the cupboard. Last edited by Lady Fitzgerald; 06-08-2010 at 04:46 PM.

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06-08-2010, 12:02 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,409 Karma: 23977332 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	At the moment they're not divided up (they aren't large enough). I currently work full time on calibre, which can only continue for as long as I make a reasonable living off calibre.

06-08-2010, 12:12 PM	#3
slantybard my parent's oops... Posts: 485 Karma: 1477572 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Vx->Handera->Clie-> Axim->505->650->KPW/Aura ->L2->iOS/CBW	thanks for replying Kovid.

06-08-2010, 12:21 PM	#4
Lady Fitzgerald Wizard Posts: 2,013 Karma: 251649 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ, USA, Earth Device: JetBook Lite (away from home) + 1 spare, 32" TV (at home)	I would love to donate but everytime I click on the donate screen that comes up when I click on the heart, I get a screen that says, "fatal error."

06-08-2010, 12:24 PM	#5
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,951 Karma: 7225107 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	FWIW: I work on this project for fun. Receiving donations would almost certainly complicate things for me (I pay taxes in 3 countries ). Kovid works long hours on this project, and I am very happy for him to live on anything that flows his way.

06-08-2010, 01:44 PM	#7
Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,085 Karma: 722357 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	You're actually making a living off of calibre? That has restored a bit of my faith in humanity. Well, either in humanity, or in your ability to eat ramen noodles. And so much for the people who think open source is an unsustainable business model.

06-08-2010, 02:12 PM	#8
Starson17 Wizard Posts: 4,004 Karma: 177841 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: WinMo: IPAQ; Android: HTC HD2, Archos 7o; Java:Gravity T	FWIW, my contributions, small though they have been, were provided simply because I thought they might help others. I enjoyed writing them and would have written them for my own needs anyway, so why not share? Kovid more than earns whatever donations come in.

06-08-2010, 02:27 PM	#9
Lady Fitzgerald Wizard Posts: 2,013 Karma: 251649 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ, USA, Earth Device: JetBook Lite (away from home) + 1 spare, 32" TV (at home)	Worldwalker, did you mean Ramen Noodles or ketchup sandwiches? Kovid, I did as you suggested and got the same error.

06-08-2010, 02:52 PM	#10
Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,085 Karma: 722357 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	<-- is currently eating a bowl of ramen noodles I just donated from the calibre website (blue button on the home page) with no problems. It took me straight to PayPal. Hey, if we all pitch in, maybe we could donate enough to buy calibre a capital "C"! (this isn't in lieu of my promise to buy Kovid dinner, of course; I just hope he doesn't pick one of those places where the food scares me)

06-08-2010, 04:16 PM	#14
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,409 Karma: 23977332 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	yup .

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