Hey all,

Since the OSL has been helping us out with hosting the p9f, I figure it’s best 
to notify you all that they will be having funding problems. If anyone on this 
list is able to contribute to the OSL I think it would help keep a piece of 
history up and running. 

I hope you all are well,
Cody
> 
> All,
> 
> I am writing to inform you about a critical situation facing the Open Source 
> Lab. Over the past several years, we have been operating at a deficit due to 
> a decline in corporate donations. While the College of Engineering (CoE) has 
> generously filled this gap, recent changes in university funding have led to 
> a significant reduction in CoE's budget. As a result, our current funding 
> model is no longer sustainable and CoE needs to find ways to cut programs.
> 
> Earlier this week, I was informed that unless we secure $250,000 in committed 
> funds, the OSL will be forced to shut down later this year. I have reached 
> out to our largest corporate sponsor, IBM, and they are working to increase 
> their support as we update our contract.
> 
> Additionally, the university plans to deprecate the data center in Kerr B210. 
> Much of their hosting has been moved to the cloud or the state data center, 
> and they lack the funds to replace the aging UPS/HVAC systems. I am actively 
> seeking a new location to host our systems, but finding suitable data center 
> space on campus has proven to be extremely challenging.
> 
> If any of you can assist or connect me with potential supporters, please 
> reach out as soon as possible. I need to provide my boss with an update on 
> any funding changes by tomorrow morning. Your commitment is crucial for us to 
> move forward.
> 
> I will be sending an email to our hosting list shortly updating them on the 
> situation along with a blog post on our website.
> 
> Thank you for your continued support!
> 
> --
> Lance Albertson
> Director
> Oregon State University | Open Source Lab 
> _______________________________________________

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