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Branden Robinson Lays Down the Law at Debian

Posted by timothy on from the testing-the-mic dept.

darthcamaro writes "Newly elected Debian Project Leader Branden Robinson posted his first report as DPL. From the looks of it, Debian is flat broke, with only $40,000 or so in cash on hand. In an interview on internetnews.com, though, Robinson talks about whether Debian should even hold onto any money at all. Holding onto cash is also likely not what those who donate to the Debian Project expect either, according to Robinson. "People who donate us money ... seem to expect us to put the money to work for us in the near-term, not towards establishing an endowment,' he said."

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  1. There's only one thing to do. by crottsma · · Score: 3, Funny

    40 thousand dollar?! This is what Texas Holdem's all about!!

  2. Million Bucks? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    When asked what he would do if someone donated a million dollars, Branden Robinson promptly responded, "two chicks at the same time man!"

    1. Re:Million Bucks? by vwjeff · · Score: 2, Funny

      When asked what he would do if someone donated a million dollars, Branden Robinson promptly responded, "two chicks at the same time man!"

      Fuckin A

    2. Re:Million Bucks? by A+beautiful+mind · · Score: 3, Funny

      New SMP support for debian kernels? YAY!

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  3. Broke? by Attackman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Debian is flat broke, with only $40,000 or so in cash on hand
    I can only wish I was broke like that. Usually, I wind up eating canned chili for a week, not with 40 grand in my pocket.

    (yes, I realize that's broke for a major project, but seeing broke and 40 thou in the same sentence still messes with my head).

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    1. Re:Broke? by daft_one · · Score: 5, Funny

      Ooooo, look at Mr. Fancypants with his "chili" in a "can." *bitterly goes back to his ungarnished rice*

    2. Re:Broke? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Well exuse me your highness, canned chili, oh yes, canned chili not good enough for you? Shall I fetch the butler, mayhaps he can bring you the pate to hold you until the foie gras is ready. Should I open the Clos du Mesnil or are you going to wait for ladyship?

      Mean while back in middle America I open a 10 cent package of Raman Noodles

      I kid, I kid...

    3. Re:Broke? by Herkum01 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Look at Mr. Daft, wasting all that money on rice when there is a good pile of grass clippings right outside! ;P

  4. Please!! by XanC · · Score: 3, Funny

    Finish Sarge!

  5. Re:Broke? Another misleading Slashdot article. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    than
    than
    than
    THAN

  6. Save the money! by ded_si_luap · · Score: 5, Funny

    They should save it up. At 2% interest, they'll double their money by the next release.

  7. Why the need for money? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Money doesn't need to be involed in a Linux world!

    Free software + Free OS = Free Labor!

    Just the way Linux people love it...FREE!!

  8. Re:Holding Out? by ilikejam · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sounds like the US government.

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  9. Re:Holding Out? by iabervon · · Score: 3, Funny

    Organizations like the Red Cross got into trouble because people donated money thinking they were donating money to x, when really they weren't.

    If they wanted to donate money to X, maybe they ought to have sent it to, say, Debian...

    But, in general, organizations hate it when you donate money for a specific purpose, because that purpose invariably goes out of date before the money is entirely spent. For example, the server aspects of Debian are already so good that you don't bother to change them; what good does throwing more money at that do?

  10. Re:Endowment? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    What good would be getting DOS really really right, if it came in 2038?

    Well, it could be a useful replacement for all those old UNIX systems that are due to fail around then...

  11. Rice? by wiredog · · Score: 4, Funny

    Lucky bastard.

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    1. Re:Rice? by denebola · · Score: 2, Funny

      >Lucky Bastard. lol, prefect comment in my opinion. my only possible response is... Cartman: "am I to understand there will be no side dishes with our waffles tonight?"

  12. Jerk, plain and simple by talaphid · · Score: 2, Funny

    Because noone likes lukewarm cans of shut the @$@@ up. They're supposed to be served warm.

    1. Re:Jerk, plain and simple by Deeze · · Score: 2, Funny

      So... stick it in the microwave. Then you get your can 'o shut the @$@@ up at the temperature you desire, plus a nice light show to keep you amused while you wait :D.

    2. Re:Jerk, plain and simple by justins · · Score: 2, Funny
      Because noone likes lukewarm cans of shut the @$@@ up. They're supposed to be served warm.

      Where I come from we have a saying. Shut the @$@@ up is a dish best served cold.
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