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From: bob prohaska <fbsd@www.zefox.net>
To: Ian Lepore <ian@freebsd.org>
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On Wed, Feb 26, 2020 at 08:33:24AM -0700, Ian Lepore wrote:
> 
> If you want to run freebsd on arm hardware, try using hardware that
> people are actually working to support.  If you must use crappy rpi
> hardware, either run linux on it, or consider paying someone to do the
> freebsd support you need.  

How much money is involved? Personally I can't afford to hire somebody,
but earmarked contributiions to the FreeBSD Foundation are feasible. 

What would be required to attract useful attention? 

Thanks for writing!

bob prohaska