Re: we are rich!

Paul M Jones wrote:

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.

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.

No, there are no such plans. However I do intent to publically announce any use of the money. So with the announcement of the initial funds along with these announcements anyone can do the math. Creating an account for this is total overkill, especially as these funds are more an accident then a result of any intent. Furthermore I dont foresee any such "accidents" in the future atm. If this changes then we should obviously react. regards, Lukas Smith smith@backendmedia.com _______________________________ BackendMedia www.backendmedia.com berlin@backendmedia.com Linn Zwoch Smith GbR Pariser Str. 44 D-10707 Berlin Tel +49 30 83 22 50 00 Fax +49 30 83 22 50 07