[FFmpeg-devel] Re: [RFC] Funded Task Ideas

[Nicolas George via ffmpeg-devel <ffmpeg-devel@ffmpeg.org>]

Michael Niedermayer via ffmpeg-devel (HE12025-11-02):
> We have people in the community who have experience with company stuff

But not necessarily the people we should trust to have the best
interests of the project at heart.

> I care about money, so i dont have to care about money
> 
> You can either
> A. work 40h a week to make enough money to live and use the remaining time to
>    build beautifull code
> B. be rich enough so you can fulltime build beautifull code
> C. work 40h a week building beatifull code
> 
> We want to achieve something between B and C here

Problem is: as soon as money enters the equation as a motivator, it
tends to take the place of the other motivators.

> How unrealistic is funding some of the maintaince ?

Maybe very basic maintenance if you are willing to manage closely the
person doing it. Beyond that, I am more than doubtful.

Regards,

-- 
  Nicolas George
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