Traffic shaper changes [90% completed, please send money to complete bounty]

[Rich]

Is there any ETA on this? The IT administrator here has committed to me to donate to the cause, but he wants some sort of timeframe.

Thanks

[mrsense]

@sullrich:

@heiko:

Hello eri,

1600 $ done! to paypal@chrisbuechler.com

Greetings
Heiko

Thanks Heiko!!!  I agree, we need to make some changes to the bounty system to prevent this from ever happening again.

Although the outcome of the project looks very impressive and (from the looks of it) worth every penny it would be improper to just blame pledges for not following though as the project was vague on the features and is taking longer to complete that many might have expected.

Anyway, as you revise bounty rules, I would suggest that there should be a way to send money to the project after the project has completed.  I would be happy to send money if the particular feature does fit my needs, has no bugs (works with other packages I use) and is actively maintained.

my 2c
mr-s

[jahonix]

@mrsense:

… I would suggest that there should be a way to send money to the project after the project has completed.

Just send it to Chris Buechler's paypal address as mentioned before in this thread. That's how I just did it.
As we have seen here, paying afterwards doesn't work well. Maybe some kind of deposit would do, bit I would consider Chris' account as just this.

[sullrich]

I quickly scanned through the thread to see who pledged, etc.  If you have already paid please reply and say that you have already paid.

Everyone else, you have a week to pony up or you will find that your avatar and tagline on your forum account will embarrass you going forward.  It's the least I can do.  Again, if you already paid just let me know and I'll mark it paid.  I do not have access to cmb's paypal.

• $50 pfSense
• $200 wcoolnet
• $500 mrt_ok (received in paypal account)
• $100 Delphinus
• $100 msamblanet (paid)
• $25 SMachiz
• $100 davidw
• $100 guigux
• $500 ltning
• $200 tacfit
• $1600 heiko (paid)
• $100 Perry (paid)
• $50 sporkme (paid)
• $200 colin7151
• $50 qluk
• $100 quentusrex

Thanks to everyone who has pledged and paid!  You guys and gals rock.

[cmb]

@mrsense:

Although the outcome of the project looks very impressive and (from the looks of it) worth every penny it would be improper to just blame pledges for not following though as the project was vague on the features and is taking longer to complete that many might have expected.

People should never pledge contributions if they aren't in agreement with the details or lack there of exactly as provided. Asking for clarification or specifics is welcome, pledging in agreement with what's provided and then not following through is unacceptable.

@mrsense:

Anyway, as you revise bounty rules, I would suggest that there should be a way to send money to the project after the project has completed.  I would be happy to send money if the particular feature does fit my needs, has no bugs (works with other packages I use) and is actively maintained.

It appears, other than a few people we work with regularly, that any method that does not get the money to us in advance isn't going to work. We need to work out some sort of escrow where the money is submitted, but the person doing the work doesn't get it until the work is completed to the payer's satisfaction. There needs to be a deadline if the payer desires, so the money is automatically refunded if not completed by X date. Other suggestions welcome.

[adrianmk]

I'm really looking forward to this feature, you guys rock!

Also, I just sent $50 USD to paypal@chrisbuechler.com.

[sullrich]

@adrianmk:

I'm really looking forward to this feature, you guys rock!

Also, I just sent $50 USD to paypal@chrisbuechler.com.

Thank you!  Ermal has put a lot of work into this and I have to say that traffic shaping has been one of the most difficult features of pfSense.  Everyone helping out is doing nothing but motivating Eri– to take this further!  Keep it coming!  :)

[qluk]

sullrich, i'm waiting for new credit card to activate payPal (i always use Visa electron, non CCV2, non internet payment), plz be patient :].

[tacfit]

250$ sent. Forgive my tardiness; my company didn't have their own Paypal account so I had to arrange that. I believe that payment came from a paypal account starting in "mhughes".

[eri--]

Sai has contacted me saying he has done a bank transfer to my account.

So he said he sent his 100$.

[ltning]

@sullrich:

I quickly scanned through the thread to see who pledged, etc.  If you have already paid please reply and say that you have already paid.

Hi,

I just paypaled my $500 – reminding of the fact that I wanted to transfer a few weeks back but was asked to wait, because you didn't know who should have the money ;)

Your work is much appreciated. My contribution doesn't come close to paying for the work going into it, so I consider the deal I got to be a good one.

Thank you!

/Eirik

[Rich]

I just sent $100 from my personal account to help out on this. The IT director really likes the looks of PF, and has committed to me to contribute, but doesn't want to until he has an ETA on the project being finished.

[heiko]

Hello eri,

100 $.
Done!

to paypal@chrisbuechler.com!

So the total promised amount is full…... 2000 $  :D

No invoice is needed!

Greetings
heiko

[eri--]

@Rich:

I just sent $100 from my personal account to help out on this. The IT director really likes the looks of PF, and has committed to me to contribute, but doesn't want to until he has an ETA on the project being finished.

In 2 weeks it should be available.

Thanks everybody for your support.

[k3rmit]

Ciao everybody.

Thanks ermal for this great and much wanted feature!!

I've just contributed with 100$, i just hope the first release will be well tested and will work properly with all the packages i have installed :-)

BIG UP

Albe

[Guest]

This is my small contribution, US$50, I'll appreciate very much you can tell me when you think it will be ready to test

feb 29, 2008 Pago Para Chris Buechler Completada … -$50.00 USD

Saludos,
Alfredo

[colin7151]

@colin7151:

OK so if I can scrape together like $200:

• Will I get a package that I can install on 1.2 once it goes final ?

• Will anyone be able to provide basic support if I cant get it to work ?

• Will it get updated if updates of pfsense before 1.3 break it or will I be stuck on the same version of pfsense that it was originally written to work on ?

• Will it get updated with general bug fixes ?

• Can I send the patch to friends ? What about posting it on my blog ? What is the license of this package going to be ?

I dont know if its fair to put me on that list, all i did was ask a few questions that no one ever answered. If someone can answer my questions I would be happy to put in what i had suggested.

[eri--]

@colin7151:

@colin7151:

OK so if I can scrape together like $200:

• Will I get a package that I can install on 1.2 once it goes final ?

• Will anyone be able to provide basic support if I cant get it to work ?

• Will it get updated if updates of pfsense before 1.3 break it or will I be stuck on the same version of pfsense that it was originally written to work on ?

• Will it get updated with general bug fixes ?

• Can I send the patch to friends ? What about posting it on my blog ? What is the license of this package going to be ?

I dont know if its fair to put me on that list, all i did was ask a few questions that no one ever answered. If someone can answer my questions I would be happy to put in what i had suggested.

I didn't answer your question cause there is a simple answer.
It is a improvement to pfSense that you can have earlier and it will be compatible with future versions of pfSense, in the upgarde way and since it is going to be pfSense new shaper the license is permissive, as in BSD license, for you to do what you want with it.

[sai]

@colin7151:

I dont know if its fair to put me on that list, all i did was ask a few questions that no one ever answered. If someone can answer my questions I would be happy to put in what i had suggested.

I AM NOT A DEV but my understanding is:  many people offerd to pay a bounty but are now awol. so the package is available only to those who paid. the shaper will be available in 1.3 for all.

I also have an objection to being put on the list - I offered to pay but Scott refused to accept any money from me.

[svabi]

just sent $50 to paypal@chrisbuechler.com

thank you for your hard work!

jan