The Easiest Way Ever to Help Miro
Today we’re launching a new Miro fundraiser that may be the first of its kind. It’s called I Heart Miro.
You know those referral codes that bloggers use to link to books on Amazon? When you buy something from a referral link, the blogger gets a small portion of the proceeds. Other sites, like the public radio station WBUR.org ask you to start your Amazon shopping at the search box on their site– whatever you buy helps support the station. It’s all part of the “Amazon Associates” program.
What we’re launching today is a special Firefox extension that works the same way. Install the extension, shop at Amazon, and a portion of what you buy will be donated to Participatory Culture Foundation, the non-profit organization that makes Miro. It’s super easy, doesn’t cost you anything, and it makes a *big* difference to our ability to keep improving Miro (maybe we’ll be able to hire another programmer soon).
So check out I Heart Miro, get the extension, do some shopping at Amazon, and help build open media!
Here’s a badge you can put on your site to help spread the word:
Add the badge to your site:
<a href="http://www.iheartmiro.org/" title="iheartmiro - the easiest way to support open media"><img src="http://www.iheartmiro.org/images/iheartbadge.png" style="border: 0;" alt="iheartmiro - the easiest way to support open media"></a>
Thanks for the support!
December 17th, 2007 at 2:00 pm
This is very cool. And thanks for GPLing the code inside, it’s a beauty to look at!
December 17th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
The alt text you suggest is wrong: it should be alt=”The easiest way to support open media: i ♥ Miro”, or perhaps alt=”i ♥ Miro”. (This isn’t being picky—it’s a full-on violation of the standard. Ian Hickson agrees.)
Also, the website’s user agent string sniffing doesn’t offer the extension to trunk builds of Firefox (which call themselves “Minefield”); any Gecko-based browser should be able to refuse extensions it’s incompatible with, so you only need to check for Gecko (if even that) before offering the extension.
December 17th, 2007 at 8:44 pm
I’ve installed the extension. The url showed your tag when I hit Amazon, but it’s gone now that I’m purchasing a product. Hope it works.
December 18th, 2007 at 12:48 am
Gregg,
Thanks for the help
That’s the expected behavior.
–Dean
December 18th, 2007 at 8:22 am
I live in Canada, does this apply to amazon.ca as well?
December 18th, 2007 at 2:34 pm
Yes, it should work for all amazon sites around the globe.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Since my wife buys allot on amazon I think you will get some contribution from us. I think this is a very good way to raise funds without actually having to send money directly to you. Kepp up the good work. Cheers from snowy Monteal.
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