About the Edinburgh FundThis is a fancy name for the small amount of money left over from the name change settlement with Microsoft, after legal fees, tax, and labour fees have been deducted.Julian Smart is administering this as a separate fund from SPI donations to avoid 'contaminating' other funds with money that a small number of people consider offensive, due to its source. It also makes for quick decisions about allocation and rapid transfer of funds to people who need it. You can help keep this fund topped up by clicking on the button below.
What the funds will be spent onThe fund is divided into the following areas:
Example tools: compilers, debugging tools, developer network subscriptions. Example development tasks: printing fixes, accessibility, native widget wrappers. In particular, buying in expertise we don't have. Example publicity and legal tasks: advertising, logo design, patent checks. (Though I would be happy to never spend money on lawyers!) So far, Edinburgh Fund money has been spent in this way:
How to applyPlease send an email to julian@wxwidgets.org, detailing the expense, and how it will help you help wxWidgets. If approved, I will transfer funds by PayPal, cheque or (if necessary) wire transfer. Decisions and payment will normally be made quickly.Here are some guidelines when making a claim.
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