More on OpenBSD Funding Saga

Mortimer.CA writes "The OpenBSD Journal has an article with more info on cutting of the OpenBSD funding. It seems that the funding was partially cut due to worries about "capable nation-states". Also Mark West asked the hotel to cancel all reservations for the upcoming "hackathon" -- even though many of the arriving developers have non-refundable tickets, and would have no place to stay. Jonathan Smith also probably had something to do with the decision. If you would like to voice your opinion to these individuals, please be clear, extremely professional and courteous. Flaming and being childish will only hurt OSS. Also, please think about donating or ordering something to help the project along." DARPA, which initially denied that it was cancelling the grant, has now admitted it. Although de Raadt seems to be upset with how his UPenn contacts are handling the cancellation, it's DARPA that is ultimately at fault, not the UPenn people.

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I will be flamed into submission

[rinkjustice]

but that's ok. I will still be able to sleep at night. But has OpenBSD ever thought of changing their logo? Perhaps the stigmatization and association of this os to cracking/terrorism is in part due to the demonic mascot... subconsciously it may be having a negative effect and hurting it's growth and public acceptance.