anarchism, Creative Commons LicenceFebruary 26, 2007 12:10 pm
So I am dreaming a little bit of a little bit of freedom. I’m thinking of seceding to start a radical tech collective - some kind of glue between activists and computers, an administrator of computers, linux boxes, paper, printers and websites.
I wonder if it could work?
If so, on what basis? Could I charge a subscription for resources? And how much is too much? When does it stop being a collective and start being a business?
Though I would love to make money, I’ve no desire to make it off my comrades / friends / acquaintences … I’d rather ask for a handout than scam a profit.
I’d love to set up a radical office space here in Sydney.
As a way of making a living, it’s hard. You’ll be competing with the big tech collectives such as Riseup, you’ll need to convince people you are secure and cost-effective, and you’ll have to charge enough money to pay your bills.
As a sideline, in conjunction with another job, funding it partially from your “real work”, it’s a great thing to do.
Comment by Rich — February 26, 2007 @ 2:04 pm