Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 02:31:42 +0300 From: "Andrew P." <infofarmer@mail.ru> To: Nikolas Britton <freebsd@nbritton.org> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Freebsd non-profit stat OT Message-ID: <41CDF85E.6070908@mail.ru> In-Reply-To: <41CD8ACC.7070504@nbritton.org> References: <200412251442.iBPEgdQx093451@redtick.homeunix.com> <41CD8ACC.7070504@nbritton.org>
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Nikolas Britton wrote: > Mark wrote: > >> I was looking at the bsd site and noticed the Quarterly Report was >> out, and in this report >> it states we are in danger of losing the non-profit status. Please >> read this report. >> >> http://www.freebsdfoundation.org/press/20041221-newsletter.shtml >> >> >> > Yes, 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: > > > 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.
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