> Akshat
>
> On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 4:45 AM, Chris Pugh <
address@hidden> wrote:
>>
>> One might also try to be somewhat honest with the ( prospective )
>> customers! As in..
>>
>> - 'This we are able to do. However, there a few features that are
>> not yet fully implemented due to the limitations of our current systems.
>> We are working hard to improve this situation, and will keep you fully
>> updated as to our progress.' -.
>> .. ' -
>>
>> As to the subject of donating time, well same also goes for myself.
>> I do not ( as yet ) have a thorough knowledge of c/c++, nor am I properly
>> familiar with PDF/Flash formats, or even for that matter Actionscript
>> 2/3. Maybe with a spot of effort wedged in here and there, this will
>> all come. Who knows? ;o)
>>
>> That said, just maybe a proper division of labour on the various
>> components would help matters along a little, rather than this all
>> falling on a just a few heads? In addition, further documentation
>> on the existing code, and how it operates on the two formats would
>> be beneficial.
>>
>> For some reason, the use of pdf2swf seems to be quite widespread,
>> I'm really not sure why - personally I can't stand all these irritating
>> animations such as 'flipping' ( literally ) books! However, since
>> this component srrms to be the main topic of interest, maybe it
>> should be seperated out from the other tools? Just a thought.
>>
>> Chris.
>>
>> On 20 April 2010 20:16, Matthew Richer <
address@hidden>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > It is a pretty common issue amongst FOSS software. I always make a
>> > point of
>> > telling management, "Hey, if you want X feature done now (say multiply
>> > blended transparency groups), then donate some money or contact the lead
>> > developers and get a price for the custom work. If you aren't willing
>> > to
>> > put money on it, then you'll have to wait for the developers to get
>> > around
>> > to it. There are doing this in their spare time and most likely cannot
>> > and
>> > do not make a living off of this." If I had enough knowledge on the
>> > language at hand and the area (PDF/Flash manipulations) I would donate
>> > some
>> > time myself, but alas I do not have the skill set.
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> > Matt
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: swftools-common-bounces+matthew.richer=
conceptshare.com@
nongnu.org
>> >
>> > [mailto:
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>> > On Behalf Of Chris Pugh
>> > Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 2:24 PM
>> > To: Michael Haufler (scireum)
>> > Cc:
address@hidden
>> > Subject: Re: [Swftools-common] version 1.0?
>> >
>> > On 20 April 2010 16:09, Michael Haufler (scireum) <
address@hidden>
>> > wrote:
>> >> Yeah this is true,
>> >
>> > What's all the fuss about having a One point Zero?
>> >
>> >
>> >
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/swftools-common/2010-01/msg00037.html
>> >
>> >> we are also waiting for the next release, and we are also willing to
>> >> test
>> >> the release candidate (with about 220k PDF pages).
>> >
>> > That's a good enough incentive? Wow!! ;o) Now.. if you were to say
>> > donate
>> > x Euros per PDF page tested. maybe that'd be a way better one! ( Why is
>> > it
>> > that web sites with a commercial bias/angle still expect to be given
>> > stuff
>> > foc,
>> > and invariably want it yesterday? Or am I being a little unfair?)
>> >
>> > Chris.
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Greetings
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Mike
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Von: swftools-common-bounces+mha=
scireum.de@
nongnu.org>> >> [mailto:
swftools-common-bounces+mha=
scireum.de@
nongnu.org] Im Auftrag
>> >> von
>> >> filip sound
>> >> Gesendet: Dienstag, 20. April 2010 16:48
>> >> An: SWF Tools
>> >> Betreff: [Swftools-common] version 1.0?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> hi,
>> >>
>> >> i'm wondering if the development of pdf2swf is dead or still going on.
>> >> i
>> > can
>> >> see minor fixes for single pdfs but not a new mayor release for a long
>> > time.
>> >> will there be anything happening? will there be a version 1.0 some day?
>> >>
>> >> please let me know,
>> >> filip
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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