Seems to me like Samurai Chef is providing a service. Just because others do things (like program) for free doesn't mean they shouldn't be paid for it.
On the other hand, Samurai Chef isn't really creating anything. Maybe a profit split between the artwork creator and Samurai Chef? Or how about a three-way split, one for OBSD/Theo? --volunteer consultant > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Nick Davey > Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 4:08 PM > To: misc@openbsd.org > Subject: Re: Merchandise idea: OpenBSD mug > > Please correct me if I'm wrong, but he's not marketing a brand, he's > fulfilling a market request. He's keeping some of the > proceeds that he > earned by spending his time, and initially, his money, so > that we have > these products available. It doesn't seem quiet unreasonable.... > > Nick > > Deanna Phillips wrote: > > Samurai Chef writes: > > > > > >> Because I have a risk involved. I am placing my own money up > >> and spending my time to fill a market request. Therefore I > >> > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > > > Aha, that's where I thought this was going. So your time spent > > "marketing" a "brand" created by unpaid volunteers is worth > > money. > > > > > >> will keep some of the money to cover my costs and have a > >> little profit
