How Can I Contribute To Open Source?

rtobyr writes "I work for a state government agency. That means we can't donate money, because it's a 'gift of public funds.' I had the idea to put up a Web page stating that we 'use the following free software to save tax dollars,' as a way to help spread the word about open source software, but management calls this an 'endorsement.' A mirror server is a no-go as well. I'm certainly not a talented enough programmer to help with development. I've donated $10 here and there out of my own pocket, but I'm hoping you Slashdotters have some creative ideas about how my organization could give something back to the teams that create free software we benefit so much from."

Comments

Re:You're doing it wrong.

[Anonymous Coward]

You are a fsking moron. What if he has mouths to feed? "Got fired today, but it's okay, I defended freeeeeeedom, GNU, and Open Source"

Re:Donate

[PCM2]

I find it amazing how bureaucracy has reached such levels that the costs of employing the bureaucratic machine are much, much higher than the costs of corruption that it's supposed to prevent.

Then it seems to me you picked an odd choice of userid.