Zitat von "Gary R. Schmidt" <g...@mcleod-schmidt.id.au>: > On 19/12/2012 8:08 PM, lst_ho...@kwsoft.de wrote: >> Zitat von Geert Stappers <geert.stapp...@vanadgroup.com>: >> >>> Op 20121217 om 22:39 schreef lst_ho...@kwsoft.de: >>>> Zitat von Kern Sibbald <k...@sibbald.com>: >>>> } [Quarterly Bacula Status Report, december 2012] >>>>> 5. Getting Bacula Windows Binaries >>>>> >>>>> As you are probably aware, because of the work involved, the >>>>> community Windows File daemon binaries are no longer produced by >>>>> the Bacula project. As an an alternative, I proposed to Bacula >>>>> Systems to offer their Windows Enterprise binaries as a service to >>>>> the Community. They agreed, and have chosen a price that is >>>>> designed to simply cover the costs of producing and distributing >>>>> those binaries. You can now obtain these Bacula Enterprise >>>>> Windows binaries from Bacula Systems SA by clicking on the >>>>> following link >>>>> >>>>> http://www.baculasystems.com/windows-binaries-for-bacula-community-users. >>>>> >>>>> These binaries allow you to continue using the Bacula community >>>>> version, while keeping Bacula well integrated into your Windows >>>>> environment. These binaries contain the Windows File daemons >>>>> only. As was previously the case for the Community binaries, the >>>>> Windows Storage daemon and Director are not provided. Installers >>>>> for both 32 and 64 bit binaries is included in the offer. The >>>>> extra Enterprise Windows plugins are in separate packages and are >>>>> not part of this offering. The support for any problems will be >>>>> handled through the Community Bugs database. >>>> Hello >>>> >>>> two questions about the Windows binaries: >>>> >>>> - Is it correct that the fee is intended for the right of 90 days >>>> downloads/updates? >>>> >>>> - Is it possible to get something other than PayPal for payment and >>>> list the payment options at start? >>> FWIW: PayPal solves some of the artificial problems >>> of international money transfer. >>> >>> There was a time of troublesome international money transfer, >>> but those where the days before the Internet. >>> >>> >>> Cheers >>> Geert Stappers >> While it might be that PayPal solves some trouble it also create some >> additional grief. We have no PayPal company account and probably never >> will, so the question is how to pay the binary fee without PayPal. >> > Use your own PayPal account, and claim the cost back from the company. > Just the same as when you buy some tapes or computer bits or whatever in > a hurry.
I don't have a personal PayPal account either and buy smaller computer parts in a hurry in a shop. > > What's the big problem with doing that? > It's strange that one need a bank account at a special bank (=PayPal) to buy something. It was the idea of bank accounts that you can use *any* bank account to pay without hard cash. Regards Andreas ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
