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Patrick Shirkey wrote:
> Hi,

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>

> 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.

No objection here. I've recently considered adding Google ads on the

soundapps site, though my inertia will probably kibosh that plan. :)
Best,
dp