Bacula-users

Re: [Bacula-users] Microsoft Windows Binaries

2012-12-19 04:11:26
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] Microsoft Windows Binaries
From: lst_hoe02 AT kwsoft DOT de
To: bacula-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:08:21 +0100
Zitat von Geert Stappers <Geert.Stappers AT vanadgroup DOT com>:

> Op 20121217 om 22:39 schreef lst_hoe02 AT kwsoft DOT de:
>> Zitat von Kern Sibbald <kern AT sibbald DOT 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.

Regards

Andreas



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