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Or hidden option c): ask people to donate money.

• sliverstorm 13y ago
  Well, yes, clearly. But it's been a month since the initial ask, and this sort of "threat": the fact is right now, OpenBSD will shut down if we do not have the funding to keep the lights on. suggests the necessary $20k (cash) has not been forthcoming. P.S. I understand it's not a threat in the sense of ransom etc, but the most correct word is not coming to my mind.
  • lobotryas 13y ago
    I completely agree with your association. In my view OpenBSD is very plainly holding itself hostage for $20,000 cash and expecting everyone to accomodate them.
    • aaronem 13y ago
      Oh, right, I've seen this movie before. [1] [1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_JOGmXpe5I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_JOGmXpe5I
  • transitionality 13y ago
    It's game theory. All three options exist, but the maintainers pretending that option b doesn't exist at this point in time increases the probability that option c will succeed. If the pretense doesn't work, be very much assured that they will go with option b.