In this case, pro bono means free as in beer. The ads are at no cost to the advertisers, because we want to give them a leg up and a little exposure to potential new users. So for once, free does mean monetary, not free as in freedom.
-ginger On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 3:34 PM, Susan Spencer <susan.spen...@gmail.com>wrote: > Question about what is probably obvious to everyone else: > > By 'pro bono', does this mean that the remaining > eight full-page advertisements are available > for free, no fee, no remuneration to the magazine? > > This 'free' concept continues to confound my brain, > which is *never* available for free, and frequently > goes out of its way to oppose my personal > needs, goals, and professional reputation. > It apparently is currently on strike until it > receives more caffeine and glucose. > > Thanks for your considered and hopefully polite response, > > - Susan > > Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2010 09:38:19 -0400 >> From: ginger coons <gin...@adaptstudio.ca> >> Subject: [CREATE] Pro bono ads in Libre Graphics Magazine > > > >> ...we've reserved nine full pages for pro bono ads. >> > > >> -- >> ginger "all-lower-case" coons >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > CREATE mailing list > CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org > http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create > > -- ginger "all-lower-case" coons adaptstudio.ca 647.865.7757 (Toronto) 514.213.1318 (Montreal)
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