Re: PXES: Why donate ?

Thank you very much for you consideration.

On Sat, 2003-12-06 at 20:44, Tim Bates wrote:

    
    Diego, you and the guy that does Syslinux are first on my list to
    donate to as soon as I can get funds into my paypal acocunt (I dont
    yet have a credit card, and I'm in Australia so I cant take it out
    of my bank account yet).
     
    Your efforts are worthy of donations, and people who can certainly
    should.
     
    Tim
     

        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: Diego Torres Milano
        To: pxes-devel
        Cc: Christian Lagiard Jones
        Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 3:06 PM
        Subject: [pxes-devel] PXES: Why donate ?
        

        Why donate ?

        Established as the most important Open Source thin client
        project PXES Universal Linux Thin Client is standing out as a
        clear alternative to proprietary operating systems in the
        desktop. It's now approaching 100000 downloads, figure which I
        hope to reach by the end of the year 2003. 
        http://sourceforge.net/project/stats/index.php?report=months&group_id=45684
        
        Currently users are making great savings on software licenses,
        hardware and maintenance costs using PXES Universal Linux Thin
        Client. 
        Also receiving a dedicated support and assistance by mailing
        lists and forums. 
        At present I have a ROADMAP with expected enhancements and
        deadlines to be met. 
        Donations would speed up this process enabling all users to keep
        receiving the benefits of Open Source and ensure PXES Universal
        Linux Thin Client continuity. 

        How to donate ?

        There is a PayPal account to make donations. 
        You can simply follow this link:
        https://www.paypal.com/xclick/business=diego%40in3.com.ar&item_name=PXES+Universal+Linux+Thin+Client+Project&no_note=1&tax=0&currency_code=USD
        Or use the PayPal button located in PXES home page
        (http://pxes.sf.net) 

        PXES ROADMAP

        PXES 0.8 (mid January 2004)

        squashfs support (reduce the memory footprint ~50%) 
        local configuration tool (phase I) 
        local printed revisited 
        ssh client support 
        help screen on boot options (ISO, PXE) 
        USB flash memory support 

        PXES 0.9 (March 2004)

        local configuration tool (phase II) 
        saving local configuration to server remote configuration
        directories 
        basic pxesconfig text interface 
        ssh server support 
        new nics support (broadcom) 
        3270 and 5250 emulation using x3270 and tn5250
        (http://tn5250.sourceforge.net/) 
        kernel 2.6 option 

        PXES 1.0

        Graphical boot splash 
        Hard disk/DOM/DOC installation supported 
        TFTP server option (to turn a thin client into a TFTP server for
        remote locations) 
        DHCP server option (to turn a thin client into a DHCP server for
        remote locations) 
        Mozilla Firebird 
        New GTK2/Glade2 pxesconfig 
        Local connection manager 
        local session configuration 
        OpenMosix support 
        RFB authentication 
        Remote management and configuration tools for large networks 
        Detailed documentation and PXES HOWTO 

        PXES 1.x

        Grid support 
        ISO image including pxesconfig (intended for building images 
        Microsoft only environment) 
        VMWare image including pxesconfig 
        Server discovery (SLP) 
        
        
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