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OpenBSD will shut down if we do not have the funding to keep the lights on

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Re: OpenBSD will shut down if we do not have the funding to keep the lights on

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Post by 4ad »

Useful (non-slashdot) links:

Initial ask for help: http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc&m=138730448307723&w=2

How much it costs: http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc&m=138972987203440&w=2

Why old hardware platforms matter: http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-tech&m=138973312304511&w=2

Why not kickstarter: http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-tech&m=138973837906139&w=2

And most importantly, the donation link: http://www.openbsdfoundation.org/donations.html

Re: OpenBSD will shut down if we do not have the funding to keep the lights on

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Post by Spooky23 »

4ad wrote: post #3

Useful (non-slashdot) links: Initial ask for help: http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc&m=138730448307723&w=2 How much it costs: http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc&m=138972987203440&w=2 Why old hardware platforms matter: http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-tech&m=138973312304511&w=2 Why not kickstarter: http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-tech&m=138973837906139&w=2 And most importantly, the donation link: http://www.openbsdfoundation.org/…

I wish they had done an appeal before the end of 2013. I usually do my donations then, when I "close the books" for the year.

Re: OpenBSD will shut down if we do not have the funding to keep the lights on

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Post by pyvpx »

all I want to say on this (to me, tiresome) topic is: if you or your company (especially if that is one and the same!!!!1) have ever used OpenSSH you should at the ABSOLUTE MINIMUM buy a damn CD. you really ought to donate a solid hundred in your local currency but if you can't, skip a couple pints this month and buy a CD.

if you use CARP or OpenBGPd and have never bought a CD, you need to buy two ;p

Re: OpenBSD will shut down if we do not have the funding to keep the lights on

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Post by rrjamie »

Spooky23 wrote: post #4
4ad wrote: post #3

Useful (non-slashdot) links: Initial ask for help: http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc&m=138730448307723&w=2 How much it costs: http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc&m=138972987203440&w=2 Why old hardware platforms matter: http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-tech&m=138973312304511&w=2 Why not kickstarter: http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-tech&m=138973837906139&w=2 And most importantly, the donation link: http://www.openbsdfoundation.org/…

I wish they had done an appeal before the end of 2013. I usually do my donations then, when I "close the books" for the year.

From their donation page, donations are not tax-deductible (for individuals at least; businesses may be able to expense them).

Nevertheless, I donated $50 just for the excellent work they do on OpenSSH.

Re: OpenBSD will shut down if we do not have the funding to keep the lights on

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Post by canistr »

fidotron wrote: post #6

As I commented when this appeared here the other day as: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7059581 The fact this was submitted here and disappeared is kind of indicative of their problems.

Fascinating given the attention that FreeBSD was given (and was able to raise) when posted on HN about their own funding problems.

Re: OpenBSD will shut down if we do not have the funding to keep the lights on

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Post by 4ad »

Spooky23 wrote: post #4
4ad wrote: post #3

Useful (non-slashdot) links: Initial ask for help: http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc&m=138730448307723&w=2 How much it costs: http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc&m=138972987203440&w=2 Why old hardware platforms matter: http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-tech&m=138973312304511&w=2 Why not kickstarter: http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-tech&m=138973837906139&w=2 And most importantly, the donation link: http://www.openbsdfoundation.org/…

I wish they had done an appeal before the end of 2013. I usually do my donations then, when I "close the books" for the year.

They did:

> Date: 2013-12-17 18:20:48

It just took a month to have this thread on HN (there were others).

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