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Idea #9016: Make a tipjar available for each software entry in Add/Remove

bug This idea was marked as being in development the 27 January 11.
Written by climatewarrior the 23 May 08 at 22:00. Category: Others. Related project: Nothing/Others. Status: In development
Rationale
It would be cool if besides every entry on Add/Remove there were a "tipjar" button that would lead you to its corresponding project donations page. This would help raise funds for FOSS projects and its a good way for people to be able to say thanks to the projects developers if they like their software. It would also be cool if on the About Ubuntu/KDE/GNOME there were also tipjars available for each of this projects.

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Selected solution (#1): Auto-generated solution of idea #9016
Written by climatewarrior the 23 May 08 at 22:00.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #9016 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!
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Selected solution (#2): Add a Donate Button to packages in the Software Centre
Written by Ell the 4 Mar 10 at 12:58.
A nice and simple way would be to install a button in the Ubuntu Software Centre:-

Like Follow:-



Then directing you to how much to donate:-



Before using the checkout service, such as the Ubuntu Single Sign On - which some of the donation will also go to supporting Ubuntu :) minus general credit card fees etc otherwise something like PayPal :(



Obviously the maintainer/owner of the package will have to sign up with the Ubuntu Single checkout system in order for them to receive the money then, something similar to the way PayPal works but nicer and easier :)

This checkout system could be then used in the future for anything that does come to the Ubuntu Software Center that needs purchasing or custom made apps like the app-store way.
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Selected solution (#3): Integrate Flattr buttons into the software description pages
Written by david4dev the 24 Oct 10 at 22:58.
Flattr (http://flattr.com/) is a microdonation service. It has a documented API (http://flattr.com/support/api) so it should be relatively easy to integrate. Adding Flattr buttons to the software description page would make it easy for users to donate to their favourite software.
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Selected solution (#4): Pledgie
Written by michaelforrest the 27 Jul 10 at 12:48.
Like on Github!
They must have a decent API - the github integration is tight.
http://pledgie.com
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Selected solution (#5): Ubuntu One Store integrated in Software Center and Synaptics
Written by djbelieny the 6 Oct 10 at 22:44.
Since Canonical and the Ubuntu team are heavy on the integration of the Ubuntu One, why not just create an integrated publishing and payment/donation system through the U1 store ? Devs can have their site and also have a nice app store like page for their products in the Ubuntu One environment.

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sisto wrote on the 23 May 08 at 22:57
You should consider the fact that some developers make free software for companies and are being paid for it.

climatewarrior wrote on the 23 May 08 at 23:03
Yes, but most of them work as volunteers on their free time. And most projects would benefit greatly from extra funding.

ubunteando wrote on the 24 May 08 at 08:11
if someone is interested in making a donation, im sure they can spend those extra 30 seconds going to to project page which usually shows on the program description and find the donation page themselves :)

JohnSearle wrote on the 24 May 08 at 13:01
I like the idea.

I don't see any downside in making a direct link to the donation page easily available. It reminds the community of the possibility to support projects via donations, and increases the ease of doing such.

Aside from the time it takes to initially implement such a feature, and the 30 extra seconds it takes to include the appropriate link... is there a downside to this idea?

- John

fusiondog wrote on the 24 May 08 at 14:09
Aw, Ubunteando you just don't want to be reminded that you are a mooch the next time you install software. Let the personal issues go and make FOSS better dude! ;)

But seriously, this is a good idea. On the flipside it must be obvious, but understated. We don't want it to look like a beg-athon. Perhaps even make it a configurable option with a one time opt out on first use of the package manager.

brettalton wrote on the 24 May 08 at 18:11
I think you need a much more serious website/backend to support all open-source software projects. Then, if one were to exist, there would be controversy regarding who's taking a cut of the money and how the website advertised one company more than another.

jhoger wrote on the 24 May 08 at 18:12
Making a pathway for upstream devs/third parties to Offer Paid Support through Ubuntu is a complementary way to help upstream monetize their development efforts, as well as Ubuntu.

Your idea of having a link in Add/Remove makes sense. Consider also a button in the About dialog, or a small icon added to every app or the ability to right click the menu bar of the running program to "Support This Project" or "Get (Paid) Support."

hubert wrote on the 24 May 08 at 18:31
I would go with jhoger - a support this project button would be nice in the About dialog.

Arminho wrote on the 28 Nov 10 at 13:21
Great idea! This would be both, additional motivation for developers to make software open source, and an additional revenue stream for canonical.

Vahan Harutyunyan (Brainstorm moderator) wrote on the 27 Jan 11 at 12:07
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareCenter#October%202011


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