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I don't think you can easily separate a great project like OpenBSD from the culture that produced it. OpenBSD is what it is precisely because Theo and co. are r
by tharne 6y ago
I don't think you can easily separate a great project like OpenBSD from the culture that produced it. OpenBSD is what it is precisely because Theo and co. are ruthlessly uncompromising with their vision and their principles, and don't suffer fools. That may for some unpleasant email exchanges and hurt feelings, but OpenBSD is a great and unique OS and has been around for decades.
- mumblemumble 6y agoPerhaps. But it's also difficult to separate one's donations from a desire that those funds are going places where they will be handled appropriately.
- brynet 6y agoThe OpenBSD Foundation tells you how your funds are going to be used, if you instead choose to donate to the project, then you're donating to Theo and it is entirely his discretion how he chooses to spend it on the project. Donations with strings attached are not donations. https://www.openbsdfoundation.org/activities.html https://www.openbsdfoundation.org/activities.html vs. https://www.openbsd.org/donations.html https://www.openbsd.org/donations.html