[microsound] FWD: Ardour in trouble
Kim Cascone
kim at anechoicmedia.com
Wed Feb 4 15:16:18 EST 2009
I'm forwarding this from the lead developer of an amazing FOSS audio
app: ARDOUR
please help spread the word and forward this to other lists and
people you know who might be able to help
also I know money is tight these days but if you could possibly pitch
in €/$20 that would be great!
:)
KIM
> """"SAE announced today that they will no longer sponsor the
> development of Ardour. This puts me (Paul, Ardour’s lead developer)
> in the position of being paid solely by the donations and
> subscriptions made by the Ardour community. This is obviously
> insufficient to support myself, let alone my family, so I am
> obviously looking for other opportunities to earn a living.
> Although I intend to try to improve the revenue that Ardour itself
> generates, this is unlikely to be sufficient for some time to come.
> I am therefore in a position to serve as consultant/contractor on
> other projects, and will be happy to handle inquiries about this
> via email (paul at linuxaudiosystems.com). I intend to continue doing
> some work on Ardour to provide support and continuing incentives to
> those who are already paying for that via donations &
> subscriptions."""""
>
> If anyone can help find corporate sponsors the help would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Take care,
> Sean Burns
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