Do you $support$ the FreeBSD Foundation?

trev · #1 April 13th, 2009, 05:01

I do... I used to susbscribe to the Walnut Creek CD-ROM sets starting back in the FreeBSD 2.0 days, but by the time 5.0 came along, Internet bandwidth downunder enabled affordable (and faster) cvsup updates. When FreeBSD 6 came out in 2005 I looked around and found the FreeBSD Foundation (founded 2000) and have been donating my $US 50 each year.

See http://www.freebsdfoundation.org/

It's even a tax deduction for US residents <envy>.

So, do you support the FreeBSD Foundation? If not, why not?

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**danger@** · #2 April 14th, 2009, 00:25

If you guys want to add a poll to a specific thread, just go and ask one of our mods. If it looks sane to add one, we have no problem to add it.

As of the question -- I haven't donated to FreeBSD Foundation yet, however I personally contribute to the FreeBSD project

If I ever get to a possition to afford to spend some reasonable money, I will gladly donate to FBSDF. I am currently student and have a limited cashflow.

graudeejs · #3 April 14th, 2009, 06:21

I'm student as well, and without job + some loan
Unfortunately I can't afford to donate to FreeBSD foundation atm.

However I want to become developer when I feel, that I have enough C knowledge

sossego · #4 April 14th, 2009, 08:34

Unfortunately, I can't.
I make between $800 and $900 USD per month and that is used to cover all of my expenses.

**DutchDaemon** · #5 April 14th, 2009, 10:07

Me and my BSD-minded colleagues here donated to the yearly FreeBSD drive and will probably do so again.

tangram · #6 April 14th, 2009, 13:23

I haven't donated to the FreeBSD Foundation (my income is low). However I've tried to spread FreeBSD and help fellow users either in this forum, mailing lists or in my blog.

gnemmi · #7 April 20th, 2009, 09:42

Not directly (the dollar/peso exchange ratio is 1 dollar == 3.74 pesos and with the _really_ low salaries we get over here, making a living is almost impossible .. let alone donating money ..), yet still, I manage to get my subscription to FreeBSD (freebsdmall.com) which, AFAIK, gives money back to the FBSD Foundation .. and if it doesn't, please let me know so I can cancell it and send the money straight to the Foundation.

Regards.

Brandybuck · #8 April 20th, 2009, 18:45

I have a FreeBSD Mall subscription (had it since 4.0 and Walnut Creek). The CDs can still be handy, as it's still faster toinstall than the average network connection.

roddierod · #9 April 20th, 2009, 18:51

I've donated to this and Freshports in the past, but the economy and other life things have made it tough to do things like this now.

susanth · #10 April 21st, 2009, 10:18

Something between 2$ to 19$ per year, could be done by any person; provided he/she have a real desire to support FreeBSD economically. I have done in 2008. will continue in 2009 and in future too. If we could spread this idea of donating tiny amount to FreeBSD fund, it could do miracles!!!! For example : think of 1000 peoples in this globe, donating 3$ results 3000$ !!!

For those people who are tight in fund can find at least 3$ by sacrificing something in personal life (that is how i find amount 2 donate) and find the amount. What count is the Activity/Habit of Donating (and Spreading this habit IS VERY IMPORTANT. SO AM WRITING THIS), not the size of fund in a single donation.

When comparing the amount collected in this way with the amount donated by big corporates, it may seem silly. But think of : Once the habit of making tiny donations by individuals increases: say 10,000 individuals with 3$ = 30,000$ !!!

It is easy to say NO. A reason to justify the same will be invented by our brain [ the fastest computer with best OS

].

Little drops of water make the mighty ocean.

So Donate TINY AMOUNT now!! & Spread the idea in BIG SCALE.

Become Strong Advocates of TINY DONATION vai chat, blog, forums, sms, phone, face2face talk, email, ... or what ever innovative medium you can find.

See Also
http://forums.freebsd.org/showthread...ation#post5895

varnie · #11 April 22nd, 2009, 05:41

being involved in Russian FreeBSD users group, namely http://www.bsdportal.ru, i've emphasized the subject and we've already donated money in this year. later there've been offers/suggestions to make donations every half of a year

we hope to continue the support!

mgp · #12 April 26th, 2009, 13:34

susanth, I agree with you!
and I've just donated $20

vivek · #13 April 26th, 2009, 15:52

My employer does donate money to project like OpenSSH, Ubunut and Debian. I'm going to ask them to add FreeBSD. Personally, I purchase stuff like T-Shirt and other stuff. So far I got stuff from Mozilla, Ubuntu, GNU project. But there are no T-shirts on http://www.freebsdfoundation.org/. Will just donate the money

Thanks for wonderful operating system. It pays all my bills

mgp · #14 April 26th, 2009, 18:03

You could buy FreeBSD T-shirts and stuff from http://www.freebsdmall.com

thetrojan01 · #15 April 26th, 2009, 18:18

No $$$ but spread the world and telling desktop users to try fbsd.

graudeejs · #16 April 26th, 2009, 22:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetrojan01

No $$$ but spread the world and telling desktop users to try fbsd.

he he he
Just uploaded my Wallpapers to one of Latvian torrent trackers
Hopefully someone will notice it

ArtemD · #17 April 28th, 2009, 18:05

I donate donated small amount this year and I want to do more in future.

P.S. For those lacking money there are lots of ways to contribute, money just happens to be one that takes the least amount of effort/time.

vivek · #18 April 28th, 2009, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgp

You could buy FreeBSD T-shirts and stuff from http://www.freebsdmall.com

Thanks. Is it official FreeBSD foundation store? Anyways I'm gonnna order FreeBSD jail T-Shirt

susanth · #19 April 29th, 2009, 05:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgp

susanth, I agree with you!
and I've just donated $20

Woow! Done a Good Job. Keep it up.
Your name should be listed in sponsors page.
http://www.freebsdfoundation.org/donate/sponsors.shtml
--"If your name is missing, please contact us at donations at freebsdfoundation dot org."--

FreeBSD lists sponsors name even if we do tiny donations!

Listing the name is important; because it attracts others /
will help to build donation as a habit.

SPREADING THIS HABIT IS IMPORTANT !!!

Keep Rocking.

mgp · #20 April 29th, 2009, 06:35

Yes, my name is listed on the sponsors page

that's kind of cool

vivek, this is not an official FreeBSD Foundation store ... it's a totally different organization but they support FreeBSD

susanth · #21 November 12th, 2009, 04:23

Hi FreeBSD Friends,

It will be nice to support FreeBSD 2009 Fund

Just Few more Days to 2010.

//susanth++

mgp · #22 November 12th, 2009, 07:15

agreed!
they've risen only half of the $300k goal...that's kind of sad
I will donate today!
will you ?

rbelk · #23 November 12th, 2009, 07:41

I donate $10 a month, I just don't eat at the fast food places that often anymore!

FestusHagen · #24 November 12th, 2009, 09:44

When I first got involved I never imagined that it would be as successful as it is!

I met Jordan in 91-92 in a computer store in Concord, CA. (WC-CDROM was in it's infancy), We spent the better part of the day gabbing, He got me started with 386BSD and some patches!

I've supported FreeBSD every since in one way shape form or another!

I was a WC-CDROM FreeBSD subscriber from the very very beginning, Before 1.0 thru 5.something.

I thank him frequently!

As I set back enjoying the reaping's of that life changing experience!

I wanted to catch the M$lop wave so I defected for a period of time... I'mmmm baaaack!

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

BlueJayofEvil · #25 November 13th, 2009, 01:56

I just donated $5. I'm short on money right now but will make more donations as my budget allows.

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