This is what I see:

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and as far as I can remember non of devs has ever told me what I'm nobody.
 
On Thursday 23 March 2006 15:09, frantisek holop wrote:
> just before i order my 3.9:
> 
> this is what i feel sometimes, and i think sometimes more of you do.
> 
> 
> people who read misc@ for years might identify the following
> (for me disturbing) trend:
> 
> 
> twice a year (or maybe more) when it comes to money issues, Theo and
> the devs ask for donations, cd purchases. at the same time, people
> are every once in a while reminded how "lucky" they are to use what
> the devs create solely "for themselves".  this brainwashing is so
> effective even some other advocators are using it now, defending
> the poor helpless devs.
> 
> 
> unfortunately there is no real community around openbsd. at least
> i dont see one -- one where there are people without cvs commit.
> if you don't have cvs commit, you are a nobody that's what misc@
> will teach any newcomer using iron and fire. i try to be part
> of a community but the devs say you are nobody and should be glad
> that you can use this stuff.
> 
> 
> except when it comes to money.  well, well.
> 
> then suddenly we ARE a community, we are NEEDED and should feel as one,
> so we can join powers and walk off into the setting sun.
> 
> 
> 
> it is this hypocracy i hate the most (just as much as Theo does too
> -- that is why i love openbsd). if the project needs my money,
> i'd like to see a different stance from Theo and the devs and
> not the default "go run something else idiot, we don't need you."
> 
> 
> because you obviously need my at least twice a year.
> 
> 
> 
> you Theo, have the luxury only few have: work full time on what
> you like the most.  you don't have to go to meetings and live
> the corporate rat's life or some such non-sense.
> 
> WE make it possible for YOU Theo to do this.
> so don't tell me i am lucky to use openbsd.
> 
> 
> having said that, i am going to order 3.9 just as i have been ordering
> releases every 6 month since i started making money.
> 
> -f

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