Thanks everyone for the nice responses (both via the list or personally). Just to make things clear:
-The project will remain open source (GPL). -I will remain working on the project full time. Also, stay tuned for version 1.5.1 which should be released soon (with a few bug fixes). Thanks, -- Daniel B. Cid dcid ( at ) ossec.net On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 12:09 AM, Marcus Maciel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey Daniel Congratulations :) > > Now we will get a better OSSEC since you will have all day for ossec ahhaha > really great :) > > I think everyone will be happy with this announcement. > > > > []´s > > On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 9:38 PM, Daniel Cid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Hi Lists, >> >> I have very good news to share with you. Hope you all like it :) >> >> First, from now I will be working full time on OSSEC, being fully >> sponsored (and paid) by Third Brigade (http://www.thirdbrigade.com). >> As some of you know, for the last few years I have been working on >> OSSEC as a "second job", during the evenings and at night, so hopefully >> now with more time we will see some awesome improvements in a short >> period of time (let's clear our bugzilla :)). Plus, the code will >> remain open source (GPL), and the project will continue running >> the way it is now (with a few improvements), so there is nothing to worry >> about. >> >> Secondly, Third Brigade (same company sponsoring me to work full time >> on it), also acquired the project. That means that they will put more >> resources to work on the project and help us bring it to the >> next level. For the average user it will not change anything, but for any >> company interested in getting an enterprise-level support >> and additional commercial offerings (training, professional services, >> etc), it will be a huge benefit. >> >> To clear up any questions you may have: >> >> -Yes, I WILL remain working 100% on the project! >> -The code WILL remain open source and community driven! >> >> >> More information can be found on the FAQ about the acquisition: >> http://www.ossec.net/main/acquisition-faq/ >> >> >> Press release: >> http://www.thirdbrigade.com/news_events.aspx?id=770 >> >> >> About Third Brigade: http://www.thirdbrigade.com >> >> >> Feel free to ask any questions you may have. >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> >> -- >> Daniel B. Cid >> dcid ( at ) ossec.net > > > > -- > Marcus Maciel > under-linux.org > marcusmaciel.com
