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On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 8:46 PM, Bryant

Hansen wrote:

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>> One advantage for hardware vendors: if they're willing to donate a few

>> devices to open source developers (plus specs), they can probably get

>> a device driver written for free.

>

> Yes, this is something I need to count on as I propose the project.  How

> to use development dollars most efficiently and how to motivate the

> audio/developer enthusiasts to start working (and playing) with this

> really cool equipment.  One can think of many financial benefits of

> paying developers with equipment.  However, one doesn't always get

> development work done by giving equipment away.  I'm guessing that there

> are a lot of subtle strategies in connecting to the right people in the

> community and providing the proper incentives to achieve the goals.

LAC and LAD should be able to help with that.

--

 joq

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