[wp-hackers] ... and can I have it for free?

[Doug Stewart]

Judge Smails would like a word.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f6l1QljpMo

On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 9:18 AM, Damian Jakusz-Gostomski
<damian.gostomski at googlemail.com> wrote:
> This seems to be a common thought about how people perceive value of free
> software and how it sets their expectations... Just come across a nice
> article on the subject:
>
> http://www.kevinleary.net/charity-dilemma
>
>
>
>
> On 13 April 2012 14:15, Joel Fisher <joelfisher at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Lee-
>>
>> Let me know when that BMW plugin is in the repository. :)
>>
>>
>> I do agree with you 100% though.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Apr 13, 2012, at 9:02 AM, Lee Rickler <info at a5d.org> wrote:
>>
>> > I know I'm going to get shot down for this but when I hear "hopefully
>> completely for free" it really annoys me.
>> > These requests stink of "thanks for all the hard work you put in, now
>> sod off".
>> >
>> > This is not necessarily aimed at you, Pasquale, but the plugin functions
>> and facilities that some people require to work out of the box, that
>> essentially are either way above the users skill level or save them hours
>> upon hours of work - you want it all for free.
>> >
>> > If the project is a personal one, at least have a go at building,
>> researching a plugin that could possibly do what you're looking for then
>> ask for help.
>> >
>> > If it's for a client project - pay/ donate and claim it as part of the
>> project fee.
>> >
>> > By all means ask if there is such a plugin, but leave out the "I have no
>> respect for your work so am not prepared to even consider paying for it"
>> thinking.
>> >
>> > I'm going to stop this rant now as I have to build a new plugin for BMW
>> that allows the user to click a button and a brand new X6 is delivered
>> within the hour - all for free.
>> >
>> > Grrrrr ... etc.
>> >
>> >
>> > On 13 Apr 2012, at 13:45, Pasquale Puzio wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi all,
>> >>
>> >> I am looking for a plugin (hopefully completely for free) to create a
>> >> multimedia area in a website.
>> >
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-Doug