linuxaudio.org

Hi,
One possible way of generating a small revenue stream which could be

used to support the consortium financially is to have google/yahoo ads

on the LAO websites.
Currently none of the websites hosted have them and it is obviously not

everyones first choice.
A few reasons I can think of for adding advertising to the site are:
- Constant stream of income

- The sites get heavy traffic so we would get high click through rates

and percentages

- It *could* make us look more professional to non-Libre initiated users

- If the sites make good money then it will be channeled back into the

consortium and associated projects

- Google has been supportive of LAD and open source through "Summer of

Code"

- We all use Google anyway so lets cash in like everyone else
Anyhow it is definitely a consortium decision as it will no doubt be

viewed negatively by a substantial number of LAD/LAU'ers.
Cheers.
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Patrick Shirkey - Boost Hardware Ltd.

Http://www.boosthardware.com

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