[Stackless] Fwd: Stackless Python included in the Softpedia Mac OS software database

[Christian Tismer]

On 12/24/09 4:31 PM, Stefan Drees wrote:
> Hi Chris,
>
> Christian Tismer schrieb:
>> Today I got notified about this entry in SoftPedia.
>>
>> Has somebody initiated this?
>>
>> And what do you think about it?
>>
>> ...
>
>
> I think it is a business model where they offer other peoples stuff
> making visitors come to their site and participate financially via
> advertisement (the nokia N900 as I visited) and probably when software
> is sold ? I mean it is a mix of GPL,Demo and such stuff.
>
> In conclusion the so called team of editors will poke around and try
> to find/aggregate  the maximum of programs that might direct traffic
> towards their site.
>
> As a "directory project" helping find the "right scratch for ones
> itch" it did not look to convenient, but others might think
> differently about it.

Hmm, so they are piggy-backing on Stackless' popularity,
trying to get more interest and earn money.

I have mixed feelings. If it helps Stackless in any way,
then it might be worthwhile, but that is the question.

> I personally would just let it flow ... at least since its christmas
>
> happy chris*mas by the way !

Maybe I keep it this way during Xmas and decide after that
to reject it or not.
I mean if they would give us some funding in return, it
would be fine. But right now I don't see us become more popular,
and the benefit is one-sided.
Tendency: reject, if I don't get persuaded by better insight.
>
> All the best,
> Stefan.

happy christmas to all - cheers -- chris

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