FreeBSD is internationally recognized as an innovative leader in =
providing a high-performance, secure, and stable operating system. Our =
mission is to continue and increase our support and funding to keep =
FreeBSD at the forefront of operating system technology. But, we can=92t =
do this without your help!
Last year with your generosity, we raised over $770,000. This allowed us =
to not only achieve our goal, but to exceed it by over $250,000.
This year, with your help, we will do more.
This year we will double the amount we spend.
This year we will invest $1,000,000 to support and promote FreeBSD.
What will the Foundation accomplish with your donation in 2013?
=95 Spend almost $600,000 on software development projects for FreeBSD.
=95 Support the Release Engineering and Security teams with paid staff time.
=95 Grow to five technical staff members by year-end.
=95 Support BSD conferences around the globe, in Europe, Japan, Canada, =
and the USA.
=95 Spend over $130,000 on hardware to maintain and improve FreeBSD =
project infrastructure.
=95 Grow the FreeBSD community through marketing and outreach to users and =
businesses.
=95 Protect the FreeBSD trademarks and provide the project with access to =
legal counsel.
We have kicked off the new year with 3 newly funded projects, and are =
actively soliciting additional project proposals now. We've added one =
new technical staff member and are in the process of adding more.
Please support the Foundation during our Spring Fundraising Drive, and =
help us raise $100,000 from 1000 donors between April 16th and May 30th.
We can=92t do this without you! Just go to =
http://www.freebsdfoundation.org/donate to make your donation. Then talk =
to your employer to either match your gift or to make their own donation.
Thank you for your support!
The FreeBSD Foundation
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