Re: we are rich!

On May 23, 2004, at 12:09 PM, Lukas Smith wrote:

ok not quite rich. Just wanted to let you all know that the php mag paid us, the pear group, for the reply [1] we wrote to the recent article on the pear group [2]. These funds now stay at the disposal of PEAR. Its not much (144 Euros) but it might come in handy to fund hand outs and stuff at conferences. Since we dont have an account I will keep those funds inside my company until we are ready to put them to use.

First, congratulations for getting PEAR on a paying basis. That is awesome, and I hope more of the same continues to happen. Second, any time money is involved, trouble follows close behind. Does PEAR Group, or whoever, have plans to set up a not-for-profit depository somewhere into which such future funds may be deposited and and accounted for? Not trying to start an argument! I am happy that PEAR may be able to fund itself, rather than depend on charity. But money is money, and we need to track it in a public and transparent manner.

[1] http://www.phpmag.de/itr/online_artikel/psecom,id,564,nodeid,62.html [2] http://phpmag.de/itr/online_artikel/psecom,id,532,nodeid,62.html

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