Re: [Bacula-devel] Your support is needed for a new project

[Phil S. <phi...@sp...>]

Kern Sibbald wrote:
> 3. Recently, I spent $7,800 to purchase a two drive autochanger
>     that I don't personally need, but is important for the Bacula project. 
>     These kinds of "contributions" are too important for me, so I am now
>     considering a funding plan for Bacula based on an idea I have been mulling
>     over for a number of months. I'll publish a document that I have prepared 
>     on the idea in the next couple of days. I would like to get your input
>     and ideas before any decisions are made.
> 
> 4. The data encryption project is now a reality, but we need your help. 
>     Below, please see the announcement, which is also available on the 
>     web site, and above all, please consider giving your support to this
>     project.


We at PDPC have recently been offered a year's worth of sponsorship, to
the tune of (if memory serves) some $6,000, from the Linux Fund
(http://www.linuxfund.org).  However, we're not certain whether we can
accept it without jeopardizing certain aspects of our funding breakdown
required to maintain our 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit status.

In light of this, I've raised with our executive director the idea that
in the event we decide PDPC cannot accept this funding, we recommend --
or request -- that the Linux Fund direct this funding to support the
Bacula encryption project instead.


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