Le 2013-12-21 01:08, Theo de Raadt a écrit :
I am resending this request for funding our electricity bills because
it is not yet resolved.
We really need even more funding beyond that, because otherwise all of
this is simply unsustainable. This request is the smallest we can
make.
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Hi everyone.
The OpenBSD project uses a lot of electricity for running the
development and build machines. A number of logistical reasons
prevents us from moving the machines to another location which might
offer space/power for free, so let's not allow the conversation to go
that way.
We are looking for a Canadian company who will take on our electrical
expenses -- on their books, rather than on our books. We would be
happiest to find someone who will do this on an annual recurring
basis.
That way the various OpenBSD efforts can be supported, yet written off
as an off-site operations cost by such a company. If we reduce this
cost, it will leave more money for other parts of the project.
We think that a Canadian company is the best choice for accounting
reasons. If a company in some other jurisdiction feels they can also
do this successfully, we'd be very happy to hear from them as well.
I am not going to disclose the actual numbers here. Please contact me
for details if serious.
Thanks.
Hello,
I think this could be great if OpenBSD had somewhere on their website a
goal/objectif about the money to rise, and the % of advancement of it.
The FreeBSD Foundation is doing this, I think this is very effective as
you know if they really lack some founds or if they are near their
objective.
I tried this method for one little project of mine involving some costs
(~ 400 € / year), after yelling every year "please give some money, this
doesn't run for free"... I put a visual show of my needs, then I got 40%
of my funds the day I put the advancement image of the fundraising.
Thank you everyone for doing what you do for OpenBSD :)
Kind Regards
