On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 12:14 PM, Jared Norris <jrnor...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 8 September 2011 11:49, Geoffrey <gcomb...@bigpond.com> wrote: > > I've been using Ubuntu now for over two years. I think it's about time I > > supported Ubuntu with a donation. The question is: Who should receive > > it? Canonical would seem to be an obvious choice, or are they adequately > > funded? > > A few suggestions from members would be gratefully received. > > Geoffrey Combes > > > > > > > > -- > > ubuntu-au mailing list > > ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au > > > > A good question. I did find a website at one stage where you could > donate directly to Ubuntu - > http://www.ubuntu.com/community/get-involved/donate > > In my experience it's more rewarding to give back by donating time and > efforts in to local events and to buy the occasional shipment from > http://shop.canonical.com/ - I guess it depends on how much you have > to donate. For example I donated the printing costs of the posters and > business cards used at LCA to the team effort and I donated time in > organising it. I've purchased several shipments from the shop from > which proceeds go back into Ubuntu AND it then provides an outlet to > promote Ubuntu at my workplace (my Ubuntu mug is used at work) and > other places (I use my Ubuntu backpack regularly and helps start > conversations). > > It would be interesting to hear if anyone else has anything to suggest. > > -- > Regards, > > Jared Norris JP(Qual) BBehSc(Psych) > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JaredNorris > > -- > ubuntu-au mailing list > ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au > - Show quoted text - As with what Jared has said, you can donate directly to Ubuntu/Canonical but I personally prefer to buy something from the Canonical shop - it means that they make a profit off whatever clothes/merchandise they've got and also I get something to use to advocate Ubuntu. Similar to what freenode and Gnome friends do, donate and you get something nice to go with it.
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