[Lvlug] Plug for the Free Software Foundation

[The Artist Formerly Known as Fingolfin]

On Thu, 24 Jun 2004, Flash wrote:

> I just wanted to make a shameless plug for the Free Software
> Foundation.  If you don't already know, the FSF is also one of the
> victims of the SCO drama. They were issued a subpoena to determine
> their involvement in the alleged scandal.

Yes, 'alleged' being the key word.

> To support them, I decided to become an associate member.  It costs
> $10/month (or $120/year) and can be conveniently charged to a credit
> card and automatically renewed.  Benefits include a discount on
> publications from the Free Software Press.

I wish I could. But since I have multiple drug lords and international
thugs to pay off, not to mention continuing death threats from Jamia
Islamia, I can't.

Well, really, I can't. Not right now anyway.

> Of course, the most important but intangible benefit is supporting an
> organization that has given so much to the community. Can you imagine
> a world without the software from the FSF?

Yes. It WOULD suck.

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"...Jews everywhere were showing signs of disturbance, were gathering
together, and giving evidence of great hostility to the Romans, partly
by secret and partly by overt acts."

  -- Cassius Dio, Roman History 69.12.1-14.3