>> ...and when some idiot vendor changes chips without changing product >> code, what then? > >The virtual store is a half-baked idea, I know. I'm just looking for >additional ways to support OpenBSD. In the above case, I return the >product and inform the virtual store that the referral isn't good any >more. I'm not any worse off. This assumes that the virtual store only >points to vendors with good return policies. > >I guess I could always set up a referral store myself, and just post >that I am not in any way affiliated with OpenBSD and promise to give my >referral fees to them. >
i have thought about a store like this for about a year, but i suspect a "virtual" store wouldn't quite cut it due to the aforementioned chipset changing garbage. it would be interesting to open such a store from both to make it easier to get supported hardware and as a possible revenue stream for the project. i'd imagine a store like this would certainly incur additional costs (inventory management, careful chipset control, meager employee payroll, etc.), but i would certainly be willing to pay a premium for the ease of finding the right hardware. maybe all proceeds beyond reinvestment in inventory and other necessary expenses could go to the project? cheers, jake
