Topic: Who you are!?

[enkiduwd]

To developers.

Don't get me wrong. I am using mibew for some time. I didn't found nothing alarming in the code. I like it and I appreciate great effort you made for this project.

But: You have to understand that by definition mibew is used to handle sensitive information. People, who want to use it want to know you. Who you are? Why are you doing it? Is it really safe?
You just haven't got a "human face" for potential users. In my opinion that is a mistake. Understand - Mibew is just to good to be real. Where is the string attached?


Also: As I did it before - I suggest to create "donate now" button (paypal maybe?). This is nothing unusual in the open source world. You did a job and it seems you dont want to get paid for it. Why?

[Eddybaur]

Well, Inspirer is the main developer. (and i believe only developer)
I do some tech support, and do changes to the website. There is a donations tab on this forums. We do this for fun.
I'm sure inspirer will respond to this too    

[enkiduwd]

There is a donations tab on this forums

I swear - I can't see this tab. Where is it?

[Eddybaur]

To the left of Logout.

[speekgeek]

Well I looked to the left of logout...nothing? 

ANYWAY, I stumbled on to this little gem a couple of hours ago. Its the best thing ever.

I'm am fully looking forward to future versions and enjoy where it is heading(meet that july18th release  ) ok?

Appreciative,
speekgeek

[Eddybaur]

interesting... i'll have to see what's up with that donations button i guess.... And yep we will make july 18th

[enkiduwd]

To the left of Logout.

Left of logout is a "Members" tab.

Tech info :Ubuntu, firefox, adblock disabled.

I undarstand, that you are doing it for fun, but there is a looong tradition in the open source that donations are welcome. It's not this way, that I want to pay you or something. I use your soft - and I want to buy you a beer. It's not marketing (daaark siiide) - it's just a way of being grateful.


Speaking of marketing: You are really need a human face. You are offering a marvelous product for a peanuts. I was suspicious for a few months. You have to address your fans and clearly answer this questions:
1) Are you a KGB/GRU?
2) Are you going to collect my / my costomers personal details?
3) Will You kill my dog?
And why not?

By definition - MIBEW is a business class software. We (I mean business owners) wouldn't mind to pay for it, but we are all required some sort of assurance. Maybe a "privacy policy"? Yep. Privacy policy for webim would be a nice addition.

[Eddybaur]

LOL alrighty, a Donations button will be posted on openwebim.org Thanks for the beer! i'm only 17 and live in usa though Inspirer can have it for me

[enkiduwd]

I thought it's all Russian (Empire of Darkness as they use to call it) product.

[Eddybaur]

noooo, weir multi-language. We support a bunch of languages. None specifically, other than English is one of our priorities


Thanks for the support!

[enkiduwd]

Speaking of marketing: You are really need a human face. You are offering a marvelous product for a peanuts. I was suspicious for a few months. You have to address your fans and clearly answer this questions:
1) Are you a KGB/GRU?
2) Are you going to collect my / my costomers personal details?
3) Will You kill my dog?
And why not?

Hmmmm.... They didn't answer these questions, did they? I think they are trying to avoid it.
So... Hey!? Where is my dog!?

[enkiduwd]

By the way - "Donate now" button is on the home page now. An it's working this time.

[Eddybaur]

Hehe yep!