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FSF Announces Corporate Patronage Program

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the putting-cash-where-your-mouth-is dept.

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."

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  1. Sponsor a child similarities by guacamolefoo · · Score: 3, Funny

    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.

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    Lots of petrified grits
  2. Ooo... by Chester+K · · Score: 4, Funny

    Quick, someone tell Microsoft about this! I bet they'd love to sign on!

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    NO CARRIER
  3. GNU/IBM by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    their only demand for the system is that you prepend GNU/ on your company name.

    it had to be said.

  4. Re:Seriously... by Narchie+Troll · · Score: 3, Funny

    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!