[Freegis-list] it is now possible (not mandatory) to pay for the FreeGIS project

[Matt.Wilkie]

> However, the Internet is yet not ready with adequate methods
> for broad use. So we must stick to the world-wide standard
> payment still being the credit card. 

By listing other existing methods such as Paypal and FairTunes,
I wasn't implying that Kagi was a poor choice, just that there
at least two additional methods available and that people could 
use whichever route is most convenient for them.

The analogy is, when I go to the corner store I can buy my 
groceries with cash, cheque, credit or debit card. Likewise if
I want to support a free software project I could use any one
of Kagi, Paypal, or FairTunes (in addition to traditional snail 
mail methods).

>> For a voluntary payment model which seems to be working in the 
>> music genre see http://fairtunes.com/. Incidentally, the 
...
>Visa, PayPal, and E-Gold is not enough payment opportunities.

To be accurate, FairTunes will also accept cash, money orders, 
cheques and bank-to-bank wire transfers. However, all things 
considered, Kagi does have more comprehensive services.


cheers,

-matt

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Matt Wilkie * Yukon Renewable Resources GIS
http://renres.gov.yk.ca/pubs/rrgis/
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