Donations (was: Re: Christmas is upon us again.)

[Matthias Kirschner]

Dear Robert,

long time since you wrote this, but I did not have time to reply
earlier. 

* Robert J. Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2006-12-05 16:06:56 -0600]:

[...]

> This year, I'm grateful that we have a Free Software implementation of
> the OpenPGP protocol.  I'm also grateful that the development process is
> fairly open and I'm grateful that, by and large, the people in the
> community are friendly.
> 
> This year, I'm giving $10 to the Free Software Foundation
> (http://www.fsf.org) in the name of the GNU Privacy Guard, as my way of
> telling the developers "thanks".

First of all, I would like to thank you for your e-mail. 

I think it is very important that we pay money for Free Software. (There
is a good article in German on
http://www.linux-magazin.de/Artikel/ausgabe/2002/06/geld/geld.html about
this topic.)

But considering your motivation ("grateful [... to] have a Free Software
implementation of the OpenPGP protocol.") you donated your money to the
"wrong" address. IMHO you should have donated to GnuPG directly, give it
to Werner as one of the main developers or to g10code
(http://www.g10code.de/).


IMO you should have another motivation to donate to the FSFs. The Free
Software Foundations are working to secure the legal, political and
social future of Free Software. That is important for all Free Software
projects and companies.

So if this work is important for you, you should support the FSFs. There
are different options for this:

In the US:
- if you want to have the focus on the US you should donate to the FSF
  in Boston (https://www.fsf.org/associate/support_freedom?)
- or become an associated member
  (also on https://www.fsf.org/associate/support_freedom?).

In Europe:
- if you want to have a European focus you should donate to FSFE
  (http://www.fsfeurope.org/help/donate.html)
- or become a Fellow of FSFE (http://www.fsfe.org/en/about)

In Latin America:
- if you want to focus on Latin America you should donate to FSFLA
  (http://www.fsfla.org/)

In India: 
- and the same for India (http://fsf.org.in/).

With best wishes,
Matze

-- 
Join the Fellowship and protect your freedom!  (http://www.fsfe.org)


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Re: Re: Christmas is upon us again.

[Peter Lebbing]

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Yes, I will join in too and donate to the FSF, as a strong supporter of
enabling *free speech* (GnuPG and other crypto/anonimity products), and
free software in general.

Peter.

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Re: Christmas is upon us again.

[Charly Avital]

Randy Burns wrote the following on 12/5/06 9:01 PM:
> It's a great idea. A more direct link is:
> https://www.fsf.org/associate/support_freedom/donate
> 
> Randy
> 
> --- "Robert J. Hansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
[...]

>> This year, I'm giving $10 to the Free Software Foundation
>> (http://www.fsf.org) in the name of the GNU Privacy Guard, as my way of
>> telling the developers "thanks".
>>
>> If you feel like joining me in this, well... feel free to say thanks
>> on-list, or to write off a note to the developers.  Likewise, I hope
>> you'll give a small donation to the charity of your choice in the name
>> of the GNU Privacy Guard.

Kudos to Robert for the initiative.
Donation sent via the above link (thanks Randy).

Thanks, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a Happy New Year to


Charly

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Re: Christmas is upon us again.

[Mica Mijatovic]

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Was Tue, 05 Dec 2006, at 16:06:56 -0600,
when Robert J. Hansen wrote:

> Whether you're secular or religious, atheist or devout, I think we can
> all agree that the time of the year known as Christmas will soon be upon
> us.  This is historically a time for personal reflection and charitable
> giving.  We reflect on how fortunate we are, and we give in order to
> show our thanks and appreciation for that which we have received.

> This year, I'm grateful that we have a Free Software implementation of
> the OpenPGP protocol.  I'm also grateful that the development process is
> fairly open and I'm grateful that, by and large, the people in the
> community are friendly.

> This year, I'm giving $10 to the Free Software Foundation
> (http://www.fsf.org) in the name of the GNU Privacy Guard, as my way of
> telling the developers "thanks".

> If you feel like joining me in this, well... feel free to say thanks
> on-list, or to write off a note to the developers.  Likewise, I hope
> you'll give a small donation to the charity of your choice in the name
> of the GNU Privacy Guard.

> Merry Christmas to everyone.  May we have peace on Earth and goodwill to
> all humanity.


   *


I thank you warmly and as a Buddhist wish you (all) Happy Tibetan New
Year.[1]

The speech is of very loving-kindness nature and is spreading
characteristic velvet and silky atmosphere we all need (at least once in
a year).

I hope that Miss GnuGP Universe contest will be established at some time
also, because it is very good idea.

Ten US dollars sound good too, so I will be willing to donate as well,
in this or other way, to FSF, as soon as Mr Richard Stallman stops his
support for legalization of ga...marijuana and/or any "soft drugs", or
at least removes this from his web site.

I wish also to GnuPG to remain good, free (as in "freedom"), independent
and nonrestricted software as long as possible, and to its related
team(s) a good, reliable, stable, vital and quality organizational
(cap)abilities.



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[1] I also wish Happy International, Serbian, Chinese and Japanese New
Year and Merry Orthodox Christmas, since I am coming from this cultural
and spiritual milieu too.

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checking whether the reason is present and sane... piggy, piggy!
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Re: Christmas is upon us again.

[Randy Burns]

It's a great idea. A more direct link is:
https://www.fsf.org/associate/support_freedom/donate

Randy

--- "Robert J. Hansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 
> Whether you're secular or religious, atheist or devout, I think we can
> all agree that the time of the year known as Christmas will soon be upon
> us.  This is historically a time for personal reflection and charitable
> giving.  We reflect on how fortunate we are, and we give in order to
> show our thanks and appreciation for that which we have received.
> 
> This year, I'm grateful that we have a Free Software implementation of
> the OpenPGP protocol.  I'm also grateful that the development process is
> fairly open and I'm grateful that, by and large, the people in the
> community are friendly.
> 
> This year, I'm giving $10 to the Free Software Foundation
> (http://www.fsf.org) in the name of the GNU Privacy Guard, as my way of
> telling the developers "thanks".
> 
> If you feel like joining me in this, well... feel free to say thanks
> on-list, or to write off a note to the developers.  Likewise, I hope
> you'll give a small donation to the charity of your choice in the name
> of the GNU Privacy Guard.
> 
> Merry Christmas to everyone.  May we have peace on Earth and goodwill to
> all humanity.
> 




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Christmas is upon us again.

[Robert J. Hansen]

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Whether you're secular or religious, atheist or devout, I think we can
all agree that the time of the year known as Christmas will soon be upon
us.  This is historically a time for personal reflection and charitable
giving.  We reflect on how fortunate we are, and we give in order to
show our thanks and appreciation for that which we have received.

This year, I'm grateful that we have a Free Software implementation of
the OpenPGP protocol.  I'm also grateful that the development process is
fairly open and I'm grateful that, by and large, the people in the
community are friendly.

This year, I'm giving $10 to the Free Software Foundation
(http://www.fsf.org) in the name of the GNU Privacy Guard, as my way of
telling the developers "thanks".

If you feel like joining me in this, well... feel free to say thanks
on-list, or to write off a note to the developers.  Likewise, I hope
you'll give a small donation to the charity of your choice in the name
of the GNU Privacy Guard.

Merry Christmas to everyone.  May we have peace on Earth and goodwill to
all humanity.

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