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Let's Encrypt swag is here and I love it

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Re: Let's Encrypt swag is here and I love it

#41

If you are going to make swag, make it in black. I wouldn’t be caught dead in yellow or blue.

I think this is the first time I've ever heard someone say they wouldn't be caught dead wearing (navy) blue. There is something to be said for getting to pick the color though, I'm particularly a fan of dark gray tees myself.

Hang out with more punks and goths, who trend more monochromatic. :-)

Re: Let's Encrypt swag is here and I love it

#42

This is a bit of a tangent, but shouldn't this be retitled as "Let's Encrypt merch", since it's for sale/donation. Swag is always free.

Is it?

Technically this is also "a thank-you gift if you donate at a specific level", so maybe one could argue it's technically free :-)

Re: Let's Encrypt swag is here and I love it

#43

As per usual, fat asses like myself are left out. Was all set to buy one to support them. I know, I know… “lose some damn weight, fatty”. I will, I’m trying, but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t like to rock one of these in the meanwhile.

buy one and use it as a goal to fit into by X date?

I do have a “goal shirt” already… but maybe two would double my motivation?

Re: Let's Encrypt swag is here and I love it

#44

Debatable whether it's worth posting this comment (but maybe it'll sway like-minded people).. I went to the page and my 21st century brain ignored everything apart from immediately looking for swag photos and price tag... Of course, I saw it and was blown away (I only spend £15/$25 on a t-shirt max) and in a split second ruled it out... But a second went by and I actually realised saw donate button and then the big h…

> I'd have still been paying £50/domain or £150/wildcard root domain cert per year.

For vapourware. SSL certs should never have ever cost anything. They've always been a scam.

Re: Let's Encrypt swag is here and I love it

#45

As per usual, fat asses like myself are left out. Was all set to buy one to support them. I know, I know… “lose some damn weight, fatty”. I will, I’m trying, but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t like to rock one of these in the meanwhile.

Profattip Linus Tech tips clothing line has awesome fat people sizing and the stuff fits well too.
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