From owner-freebsd-announce@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Oct 23 20:32:12 2007 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-announce@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E2B6A16A417 for ; Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:32:12 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from deb@freebsd.org) Received: from ns1.scsiguy.com (www.scsiguy.com [70.89.174.89]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id C661713C48E for ; Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:32:12 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from deb@freebsd.org) Received: from [192.168.16.103] (c-24-8-202-36.hsd1.co.comcast.net [24.8.202.36]) (authenticated bits=0) by ns1.scsiguy.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id l9NJbRvD008776 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NO) for ; Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:37:28 -0600 (MDT) (envelope-from deb@freebsd.org) Message-ID: <471E4D79.3090403@freebsd.org> Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:37:29 -0600 From: Deb Goodkin User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.6 (Windows/20070728) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: freebsd-announce@freebsd.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailman-Approved-At: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:40:49 +0000 Subject: [FreeBSD-Announce] Foundation auctioning off First Copy of Absolute FreeBSD X-BeenThere: freebsd-announce@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: "Project Announcements \[moderated\]" List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:32:13 -0000 The FreeBSD Foundation is pleased to announce we're kicking off our 2007 Fall Fundraising campaign by auctioning off the first copy of the book Absolute FreeBSD, 2nd Edition. You can be the first one to own this book, while helping the FreeBSD Project and community. This book was generously donated by the author himself and he will include a signed authentic laser-printed Certificate of Authenticity, and a signed bookplate. To bid on this phenomenal guide to FreeBSD go to: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120175384688&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123 All proceeds will go to the Foundation. We are using eBay's charitable organization called MissionFish to host the auction. MissionFish will deduct a small percentage of the donation to cover their costs. Thank you to Michael Lucas for his donation to the foundation and all you eager bidders who want to help the project and community. The auction started today and will end Nov. 2. Thank You, Deb Goodkin The FreeBSD Foundation From owner-freebsd-announce@FreeBSD.ORG Wed Oct 24 16:09:17 2007 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-announce@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A586C16A46D for ; Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:09:17 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from deb@freebsd.org) Received: from ns1.scsiguy.com (aslan.scsiguy.com [70.89.174.89]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 859A213C4B0 for ; Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:09:17 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from deb@freebsd.org) Received: from [192.168.16.103] (c-24-8-202-36.hsd1.co.comcast.net [24.8.202.36]) (authenticated bits=0) by ns1.scsiguy.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id l9OG95Vs023699 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NO) for ; Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:09:05 -0600 (MDT) (envelope-from deb@freebsd.org) Message-ID: <471F6E25.8070608@freebsd.org> Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:09:09 -0600 From: Deb Goodkin User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.6 (Windows/20070728) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: freebsd-announce@freebsd.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailman-Approved-At: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:14:38 +0000 Subject: [FreeBSD-Announce] Update on The FreeBSD Foundation's Auction X-BeenThere: freebsd-announce@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: "Project Announcements \[moderated\]" List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:09:17 -0000 Dear FreeBSD Community, I'm so excited about the response we have received regarding the auction. So far, the bidding is up to $345! I've received some questions and corrections regarding the auction. I can't update the eBay page, so I wanted to inform everyone of the answers and corrections. First, in the attributes section, I stated it is the 1st Edition. Well, you probably know from the title that it is the 2nd Edition. Are you hesitating to bid because you live in Italy and our listing makes it look like we'll only ship to the US? Well, don't worry, we will ship anywhere in the world! Michael Lucas has generously offered to ship the book free for us. The book will be sent once we receive the payment, and after it has been printed. This will be around Nov. 11. MissionFish will send the "winner" a donation receipt. The amount above $60 (book value) should be tax-deductible in the US. Don't forget you can also donate to the foundation at http://www.freebsdfoundation.org/donate/. Thank you to everyone who has made a bid so far. Sincerely, Deb Goodkin The FreeBSD Foundation