Just 8 days ago I stated that, if I could pull together just $4,000 in contributions, I would Open Source (under the GPL) all of the applications and games you see on this site.
As of about 10 minutes ago, we have hit $4,001 (and some change).
That's right. We pulled it off. Because we are awesome.
We showed that we, as a community, could rally together to fund a developer working full time on Open Source applications.
Now What?
Now things get fun.
- Tomorrow I will be updating this website and releasing free (as in beer) builds of all of the software available here (including Linux Tycoon, Illumination Software Creator, etc.).
- Then I will be setting up project tracking tools and source control for each application... and uploading the source code licensed under the GPL.
During this time I will be compiling together statistics and information from the past 8 days on how, specifically, this all came together. Traffic, donation statistics, press information, etc. My hope is that other indie developers can utilize this information to help them to do something similar. A detailed and viable case-study.
A Big Thanks
I owe a big, hearty thanks to everyone who has contributed over the last week. You have helped to show the world that it is completely viable [and practical] for a closed source indie developer to go Open Source and be funded via contributions. This is a big step.
I would also like to thank all of the organizations [such as OMGUbuntu and the Linux Foundation] and community leaders [like Jono Bacon and Aaron Seigo] who helped get the word out.
You'll notice that the donation links have moved to the bottom left of the site. I will also be building some sort of system to show the current donation levels in real-time (or at least semi-real-time). That way everyone can watch, in a completely transparent way, how things unfold from day-to-day and month-to-month.
Again. Well done. Very, very well done.
Keep your eye on this site tomorrow for lots and lots of goodies.
Filed under: Games, Illumination, Linux, Lunduke SDK, Radical Breeze, Tech Stuff |
Congrats Bryan!
June 5th, 2012 at 10:10 pm
Yes Lunduke SDK here I come!!!
June 5th, 2012 at 10:11 pm
It could bring a tear to my eye, the “Lunduke Suite” goes FOSS.
June 5th, 2012 at 10:20 pm
I am extremely happy that the goal was met, despite the naysayers. Great job and I can’t wait to try out the software and keep trying to get my friends to support, just in case.
June 5th, 2012 at 10:22 pm
Congratulations, you’ve just set an example to many many closed source developers.
congrats and thank you!
June 5th, 2012 at 10:39 pm
Congrats!
June 5th, 2012 at 10:43 pm
you are on linux . com
https://www.linux.com/news/featured-blogs/200-libby-clark/586071-indie-linux-developer-tries-new-open-source-fundraising-model-
June 5th, 2012 at 11:05 pm
Now, if we can just get all this stuff ported to Haiku
Congrats!
June 5th, 2012 at 11:39 pm
Are you going to put it up on GitHub?
Will you be using GPL v2 or v3?
June 5th, 2012 at 11:54 pm
I would hope he goes with The Greater Lunduke License. Come on, Lunduke sdk, Lunduke language, it needs the Lunduke license.
June 6th, 2012 at 2:25 am
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June 6th, 2012 at 3:21 am
I’m really surprised. Pleasantly, though.
Congratulations and best of luck. I really hope you have great success. I’d really like to think I was wrong with my previous frustrations.
June 6th, 2012 at 4:28 am
Congratulations to the Lunduke!
June 6th, 2012 at 5:21 am
Congrats, great news!
Theredbaron wrote: “I would hope he goes with The Greater Lunduke License. Come on, Lunduke sdk, Lunduke language, it needs the Lunduke license.” — oh please don’t; if this leads to another license, I sincerely regret donating. But I’m pretty sure Lunduke has thought this through well enough.
June 6th, 2012 at 6:28 am
Congrats also I suggest changing the size of the text in you donation drop down so it doesn’t mess with the side bar of the site that drove me insane until I fixed it with firebug for myself
June 6th, 2012 at 8:10 am
Way to show the nay sayers! Finally we can point to a success story that even works on a smaller scale. Congratulations to Bryan and congratulations to the community.
June 6th, 2012 at 8:38 am
Congratulations. Look forward to watching the real time evolution of this.
MC
love LAS BTW
June 6th, 2012 at 8:47 am
Congrats Bryan this is truly amazing news!
June 6th, 2012 at 8:55 am
Oh, this is fantastic! Great work Bryan. Let’s hope contributions keep rolling in! I know that I’ll keep mine up! And possibly raise it soon. Congratulations!
June 6th, 2012 at 8:57 am
The Lundukian does it!
Congrats and a huge thank you for attempting this valiant enterprise.
Gracious Flurry
June 6th, 2012 at 9:09 am
Very thanks!
Thank!
Congratulations to the Lunduke!
Because GPL v3 not v2
Thanks again
June 6th, 2012 at 9:23 am
How the hell did you get “$4,001 (and some change).” lmao. I look forward to the white paper on the process
June 6th, 2012 at 11:19 am
So what happens if people cancel their monthly donation?
June 6th, 2012 at 11:38 am
y the last comment I was referring to the (and some change) bit
June 6th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
@Scott wears pay pal has it’s cut.
June 6th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
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June 6th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
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June 6th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
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June 6th, 2012 at 4:45 pm
I’m surprised that you’re releasing builds. I had assumed you would treat it like Red Hat where you’d release the source code, but you had to pay for builds (and support). Thanks for proving me wrong.
June 6th, 2012 at 5:43 pm
Just mere months ago you badmouthed RMS (or should I say, rms), and now you have embraced Open Source/Free Software as an ethical and preferable means of making a living as a coder. It takes a big man to admit his mistakes and/or hubris and move on in the right direction, and I applaud you for that.
June 6th, 2012 at 7:32 pm
Just don’t pull a Linus with GPLv2-only licensing, ‘kay?
June 7th, 2012 at 1:37 am
Congrats on being positive in the freedom dimension!
June 7th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
Do pull a Linus with GPLv2 that way I can give someone an embeded device with illuminations hard coded into it and how cool would that be
June 7th, 2012 at 5:50 pm
Hooray! Exciting news.
June 8th, 2012 at 12:34 am
Thanks!!! We love you long time!
June 8th, 2012 at 6:43 am
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June 10th, 2012 at 2:37 am