Mark wrote:
I was looking at the bsd site and noticed the Quarterly Report was out, and in this reportYes, I saw that yesterday, they need to rise $30,400, the max for any single person or entity is $8000 to meet the required 1/3rd rule. My only question is why they waited till now to raise 30 grand, someone dropped the ball on this one. Sent them your money and do it fast (umm like today) as the deadline is 6 day's away:
it states we are in danger of losing the non-profit status. Please read this report.
http://www.freebsdfoundation.org/press/20041221-newsletter.shtml
The FreeBSD Foundation accepts donations via check:
The FreeBSD Foundation 7321 Brockway Dr. Boulder, CO 80303
or PayPal:
http://www.freebsdfoundation.org/donating.shtml
Checks must be postmarked by December 31st. to count toward the advanced ruling period.
Could they finally work out some new ways of payment? I'm from Russia - I can't use Paypal and I can hardly get any checks. I supported Mozilla foundation with my Visa card, and I'd like it very much to send a few bucks to FreeBSD every now and again.
Popularity is a big deal. I could never understand why this organization (not community) was not aiming at getting more users and supporters. I mean, this is the best OS I've ever seen. And while I don't even remember how or when I first heard about it, I'm sure there are thousands out there, who'd be glad to become FreeBSD fans, but they just don't know anything about it. Just put a few nice pictures and screenshots on the website, and people will get attracted.
Same thing with money. I don't want to order your CD's, cuz they can get lost on their way, and if they don't, I won't be expecting them until 50 days pass (that's how long I'd waited for The Complete FreeBSD until it came). I just want to pay, say, $10 a month with a Visa card. Not much, but I'm not alone. Look at Firefox - a much smaller project can raise $100k in a week. Can't we?
Best wishes, Andrew P. _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
