[software] Update from Donor.com

[Jim Brandt]

Josh,

In that demo Mike seemed to have access to a web-based code browser. If 
he could get you access somehow, I wonder if you'd be able to spend some 
time looking around to get a better assessment of the state of the code? 
Would that be worth some time to address the "haven't seen the code yet" 
item below?

Just thinking that might help guide the direction.

Jim

Josh Berkus wrote:
> Folks,
> 
> So, going forward, my question is: do we want to wait for the Donor.com 
> code, or proceed as if it wasn't coming?
> 
> I notice that the FSF is raising money for donor software.
> 
> Pros for Donor.com:
> -- Mature functionality already in production for several NPOs
> -- Lots of donor/fundraising features we'd never get around to 
> implementing on our own, like credit card processing, subscriptions and 
> grant administration
> -- Clean multilayer programming (they claim) which provides a clear and 
> well-documented API for custom interfaces, including existing wxPerl and 
> command-line interfaces.
> -- Supports umbrella organizations
> -- Established name in the non-OSS NPO sphere and business model
> -- Is owned by a 501(c)3 and is planning to open source
> 
> Cons for donor.com:
> -- Large complex codebase with 15 years of legacy functionality
> -- Completely custom API which doesn't go through the database layer, 
> making things like ad-hoc reporting dependant on donor.com project support.
> -- Does not do full accounting; tracks revenue only, so we would still 
> need to harness it to an accounting system.
> -- We haven't seen the code *yet.*
> 
> Possibly the best way for me to proceed is to simply assemble a complete 
> specification, and we can match the specification against the software 
> when we get it.  Or should I assume that either Donor.com or CiviCRM are 
> good enough, and focus entirely on accounting?
> 
> --Josh Berkus
> 
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