Michael Niedermayer <mich...@niedermayer.cc> 于2023年10月12日周四 02:10写道： > > This explains how to request refunds and what can be funded by SPI > --- > doc/spi.txt | 50 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > 1 file changed, 50 insertions(+) > create mode 100644 doc/spi.txt > > diff --git a/doc/spi.txt b/doc/spi.txt > new file mode 100644 > index 0000000000..7d85de8f09 > --- /dev/null > +++ b/doc/spi.txt > @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ > +How to request refunds from SPI: > +-------------------------------- > +Send a mail to ffmpeg-devel with [REFUND-REQUEST] in the subject > + > + > +What can be payed by SPI: > +------------------------- > +FFmpeg money collected at SPI can be used for any purpose which is OK by > +501(c)3 nonprofit rules, and within our mission (Free & OSS software). > + > +In practice we frequently payed for Travel and Hardware. > +For other things, it is recommanded to disscuss them beforehand > +on ffmpeg-devel and if the community agrees to fund them, also with > +SPI through stefano before starting with anything. > + > + > +Is it possible to fund active development by SPI: > +(the texts below have been taken from multiple > + replies FFmpeg has received from SPI, they have been edited > + so that "I" was replaced by "SPI" in some cases.) > +------------------------------------------------- > +Paying for development *does* require substantial > +additional paperwork, but it is not prohibitied. > + > +Several SPI projects pay contractors for development > +efforts. SPI needs a contract in place which describes the work to be > +done. There are also various things SPI needs to check (e.g. are they a > +US person or not, as with GSoC mentor payments; are they really a > +contractor and not a employee). > + > +SPI can't deal with employment at the moment because that involves a > +lot of work, like health insurance, tax withholding, etc. Contractors > +are easier because they have to take care of that themselves; Whether > +someone is a contractor vs employee depends on various factors (that > +of course are different in every country) and can be disputed (see > +e.g. the debate about whether Uber drivers are employees); SPI has a > +questionnaire about their circumstances.) > + > +Unfortunately, there's no one-size-fits all when dealing with contractors. > +As already mentioned, without knowing the contributor's country > + > +SPI does have templates, but they depend on the contractors country. If it's > +US, Australia, France and a couple others SPI could provide them next day, > +otherwise SPI would need to ask their attorney to draft one, which would > +take some time > + > +Also, SPI has two models, MSA (which transfers ownership) and CSA (which > +grants a license instead). SPI usually sends the MSA (it's better for most > +purposes), but for development purposes, some projects prefer that the > +contractor retain ownership rights. > -- > 2.17.1 > > _______________________________________________ > ffmpeg-devel mailing list > ffmpeg-devel@ffmpeg.org > https://ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo/ffmpeg-devel > > To unsubscribe, visit link above, or email > ffmpeg-devel-requ...@ffmpeg.org with subject "unsubscribe". This describe looks very clear.
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