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FSF Announces Corporate Patronage Program
Andy Tai writes "The Free Software Foundation has announced a 'Corporate Patronage Program' to allow companies to support the work of the FSF. The members already include IBM, HP, Ada Core Technologies and MySQL. Interested parties should contact Ravi Khanna."
Doesn't this have Sally Struthers written all over it?
For example:
Today, I am visiting with GNU/Linux guru Richard M. Stallman. He needs a sponsor in order to be able to afford basic human necessities, like a razor and a haircut. Not to mention, in his part of the world, there is no running water. These GNU/Linux geeks are people too, and they are deserving of our compassion. For just pennies a day, you can make a difference.
GF.
Lots of petrified grits
Quick, someone tell Microsoft about this! I bet they'd love to sign on!
NO CARRIER
Steve Story hereby announces a Corporate Patronage Program. Interested corporations can fund Steve Story's physics education and/or beer habit. Interested CFO's should contact Steve Story immediately to learn how to give him money.
their only demand for the system is that you prepend GNU/ on your company name.
it had to be said.
"corporate espionage program", to support there "user/computer tracking" database.
Consensus is good, but informed dictatorship is better
This kind of cooperation with the bourgeoisie exploiters cannot be tolerated! I demand an immediate reversal of direction by the FSF!
--sdem
It's a GNU, you irrepressible rantallion.
Why the hell should the FSF throw out 15+ years of brand recognition on the say-so of someone called "Eric_Cartman_South_P?"
Now that you mention it, the bald eagle is ugly. And "bald" suggests old. We'd better change the national seal RIGHT NOW!