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General Tech => Operating System => : vezzy January 16, 2014, 06:34:07 PM

: OpenBSD will shutdown if they're unable to pay bills; consider donating
: vezzy January 16, 2014, 06:34:07 PM

http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc&m=138972987203440&w=2
http://bsd.slashdot.org/story/14/01/15/1719244/openbsd-looking-at-funding-shortfall-in-2014

Please consider donating by buying a CD or giving $$$ directly: http://www.openbsdfoundation.org/donations.html (http://www.openbsdfoundation.org/donations.html)

Even if you're a weak Linux user (joking) and have never tried OpenBSD, keep in mind their foundation also develops OpenSSH and the entire SSH toolkit used by every Unix-like operating system (Linux, OS X, BSD, 9front and so on).

They also greatly contribute to the security community and have developed other programs such as the pf firewall and OpenNTPD (Network Time Protocol daemon). Their OS is arguably the most out-of-the-box security optimized on the planet, from memory exploits to configuration errors and a stable software base.

Seeing them go away will be a big blow, even if their projects will be picked up by other communities. If you can afford it, buy an OpenBSD CD and spread the word.

: Re: OpenBSD will shutdown if they're unable to pay bills; consider donating
: r00k January 16, 2014, 11:42:41 PM

Thanks for letting me know, i will most definitely be donating. Sad day.

: Re: OpenBSD will shutdown if they're unable to pay bills; consider donating
: b0whunter January 22, 2014, 03:53:12 AM

"Romanian bitcoin entrepreneur saves openBSD"
http://bsd.slashdot.org/story/14/01/20/0348247/romanian-bitcoin-entrepreneur-steps-in-to-pay-openbsd-shortfall