Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 09:42:52 -0700 From: John Reynolds~ <jreynold@sedona.ch.intel.com> To: chat@freebsd.org Cc: jmb@hub.freebsd.org Subject: Re: The FreeBSD Foundation -- an introduction Message-ID: <15162.3340.624402.317088@hip186.ch.intel.com> In-Reply-To: <20010627123459.9CF3737B40A@hub.freebsd.org> References: <20010627123459.9CF3737B40A@hub.freebsd.org>
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[ sending to -chat, please cc' me as I'm not directly subscribed ] [ On Wednesday, June 27, Jonathan M. Bresler wrote: ] > Q: How can I make a donation? > > A: The Foundation can accept donations, in check form, sent to > its mailing address: > > The FreeBSD Foundation > 7321 Brockway Dr. > Boulder, CO 80303 > > The Foundation is still looking into ways to accept donations > via credit card. How about setting up a Paypal account? True, they do scrape off some $$$ off the top for incoming payments for their "service" but it would be very "easy" for people. I realize that by doing things the "traditional" way, donators get the official paper receipts showing they donated so that they can claim the stuff on taxes (or could). However, for people who are not terribly worried about claiming their donations on fed tax forms, Paypal seems to be a reasonable solution. Or, is the foundation looking to create something along the lines of what you see here: http://www.freebsdmall.com/donate/ Thoughts? > 2) To aid research in computer operating systems by providing a > non-proprietary, production-quality operating system with > complete source code to students and researchers in the field > and by directly supporting such research through grants and > other means. I infer from this and also from the blurb about paying for the IPFW work as well as something to Warner that monies contributed, when appropriate, would most definitely go to "worthwhile" (notice the quotes) projects or maybe to buy new hardware for somebody who needs it to develop. Is there currently a list of "potential projects" which could receive funding from the foundation if/when donations reach a high enough level? Is there a process in place to help arbitrate where monies go in the event that several "worthwhile" proposals for project funding are submitted (i.e. does the FreeBSD foundation talk with -core privately, or is "public opinion" solicited via -hackers, -stable, etc., or does the BOD just "make the decision")? I for one am very glad this announcement went out. I had brought up some weeks earlier that my CD subscription really isn't useful to me, so I plan to cancel that subscription and direct the same amount (or more :) of dough to the FreeBSD Foundation! Thanks to Justin, Jonathan, and John for their hard work! -Jr -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= | John Reynolds WCCG, CCE, (space for rent, cheap!) | | Intel Corporation MS: CH6-210 Phone: 480-554-9092 pgr: 602-868-6512 | | jreynold@sedona.ch.intel.com http://www-aec.ch.intel.com/~jreynold/ | =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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