I didn’t hear they’re struggling? Its not like they can get more money and instantly increase the scope and just toss stuff on, people compare them to for profit companies who need to make a profit for investors, the amount of money they have would obv be less
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domi@lemmy.secnd.me 2 months ago
Reminder that Blender is struggling with funding right now. topicroomsvfx.com/…/the-price-of-free-blenders-fu…
Make sure to leave it a few bucks if you use it. fund.blender.org
Dil@is.hardlywork.ing 2 months ago
pdqcp@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
Hopefully Deep Funding becomes popular enough that it no longer becomes a problem
Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
Whenever I download a new version of Blender I typically throw them $10 - $15.
Just like with other open source software I use, I give it a shot and if I like it I’ll throw them $10 - $15 each time I update.
assa123@lemmy.world 2 months ago
thank you for your support to FOSS!
Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
For each update? I’d be the one with funding issues if I’d do that :D
Evrala@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Going into debt running Tumbleweed.
xavier666@lemm.ee 2 months ago
Sweats in Arch
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
If you pay per package, you get shaken down whenever GCC is updated.
FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
That’s why they do it. A lot of people can’t afford to donate to software, so for those who can, it’s nice to make a sizeable contribution.
Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
Each time I update
So in general that’s each time there’s a new LTS version I want to update to. I don’t so the nightlies or daily branches for most of my software and the ones that I do I basically throw some cash like each quarter or so depending on how much I use their software.
Blender for example I think put about $100 towards it last year, that was only the second year I was able to support them and the first year (4 years ago) I only put $15 towards them. And Blender got the most I put towards a project last year.
This year I’ve already put $30 towards Godot though. It’s ahead of Blender right now in 2025.
I try to do what I can, sometimes I can’t contribute and sometimes I can. I like to help where and when I can.
Unfortunately I may have to hold off for a few months as I just got a suprise bill for $1800 so it may be October (hopefully) when I can throw some cash their way again.
I also contribute to some content creators I enjoy, though not as many as I’d like.
Allero@lemmy.today 2 months ago
You do a lot, and thank you!
I also hope the studios behind the film made sure to pay a solid donation.
Dil@is.hardlywork.ing 2 months ago
More than 99% of users including me
Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 2 months ago
That’s more than I can afford to be donating right now