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BritWeb:
Hi

I don’t normally visit this thread as I thought this was for developers but the question, ‘Osclass project is dead?’ got me thinking and I have the obligation to join in.

We all know Osclass script is completely free and people download it to their heart content without any need to pay a single dime for it. Just running a single Osclass site involves spending money, time and energy and the returns may be meagre in majority of cases.

Considering the above, Osclass project needs a good team:

* Team to constantly develop and maintain
* Team to test and report (Osclass site webmasters)
* Team to extend financial support for the project
* Team to provide support on the forum   
I am sure everyone here agrees that they run Osclass sites trying to make a few bucks and some merely do it for fun. There are a few guys having their websites selling themes and plugins. The truth is, there is a thriving community that relies on this script and we all should therefore consider ourselves as part of the team and realise if this project shuts down, all our sites and related businesses will be doomed. To my understanding this script is far superior to similar paid scripts out there.

Just to conclude, I would request every Osclass users to fork out a minimum of 10 dollars, whenever they update their existing script or download a fresh copy of this lovely script. It’s not too much to ask and in fact I would welcome if the developers make it compulsory to pay for the upgrades and new downloads. Without much ado, we are willing to pay for good hosting, nice themes and plugins, don’t we?

Sorry if I did upset anyone here; I only spoke my mind. I hope everyone here joins in to keep the project going and make it an outstanding one, just like ‘Wordpress’.

Many thanks

WEBmods:
Hi!

Read this a couple of times and I must say I agree with you.
In my example, 80% of my freelance projects are Osclass based and 80% of my AdSense income comes from Osclass sites. There is no other (open-source) script like Osclass. Probably there isn't a script with a big community like the Osclass one.

My only request from Osclass Team is the following:

--- Quote ---If you can't maintain Osclass yourself (seems like you can't last a couple of years...), give it to the community. Give forum moderators to the most active supporters on forums. Give Market moderators to the best active developers on the Market. Let us update the GitHub repo.
--- End quote ---

I can donate, not a problem. But the best way for Osclass Team to earn money is Market. Approve our products. It's a win for everyone.

* Users get new functionalities and design.
* Developers earn money (some for a living!)
* Osclass earns money (from commissions).
* Developers create new plugins (because they got paid).
* Osclass adds new updates (because more users are coming as the script is expanding).
And it all repeats over and over.

I hope you understood me.

Regards.

BritWeb:

Thanks for the understanding, WEBmods

As a community we all have to act fast and bring in some rescue plans before it's too late. Looks like developers are losing interest with this project. Valued forum supporters like teseo and dev101 are nowhere to be seen.


Regards

marius-ciclistu:
This will be interesting:)

WEBmods:
Should we try with this? If enough of us sends the mail, they may see it and respond.



Regards.

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