The Linux Foundation seems to be quite adamant of getting their image out there, as of late; not too long ago, they sent out their own advertisement to show off their offerings to the public, and now they're taking publicity one step further. As TechCrunch are reporting, they've now teamed up with CardPartner and UMB Bank to debut their own Visa card, sporting their mascot 'Tux' on the front.The card isn't just handy for showing your dedication to the open source cause, but it's also great for helping them out, too. For each card activated, The Linux Foundation will receive $50, and they will also pick up a percentage of each purchase made by users. Apparently, 100% of the proceeds will "go directly towards providing community technical events and travel grants for open source community members in order to accelerate Linux innovation." The current executive director of The Linux Foundation, Jim Zemlin, says that there's a whole bunch of ways people can contribute to the organization (be it by code, or other means) but now they can do it "by carrying Tux in their pocket."
So, hoping to pick one of these up, but you don't live in the United States? Tough luck, unfortunately. The card is only available in the aforementioned region, though others are hoping to be added in the current months. However, if you do meet the criteria, head to this link to get business sorted out.
linux is free!, but that does not mean that they cant sell it. Programmers need money for staying alive...
All in good fun
Regardz
I really found that move a desperate one.. so, the open source dudes need some cash... and they found the way to get it... what about "free software"... dont they missed the point around it?
I really found that move a desperate one.. so, the open source dudes need some cash... and they found the way to get it... what about "free software"... dont they missed the point around it?
Do you even know what "free software" stands for?
By the way, programs like Firefox are "free software", people use it. Do you know what a LAMP server is? Hint: you are using one to view neowin.net. It's free software too. Troll.
I really found that move a desperate one.. so, the open source dudes need some cash... and they found the way to get it... what about "free software"... dont they missed the point around it?
Do you even know what "free software" stands for?
By the way, programs like Firefox are "free software", people use it. Do you know what a LAMP server is? Hint: you are using one to view neowin.net. It's free software too. Troll.
I do more that browsing the web with my PC (snipped).
Last edited by GreyWolfSC on 28 Jul 2009 - 17:12
My comment was a joke. Move along.
Regardz
What he was trying to convey with his message is that everyone these days at least gets in contact with open source/free software, with a lot of PC users even being dependent on free software, one way or the other. You initially claimed "no one uses open source", which he simply proved wrong. (snipped)
Last edited by GreyWolfSC on 28 Jul 2009 - 17:13
No it's to close to the europe to be ireland, it's mainland Britain but a bit weird.
Likewise, they've transformed Japan into a S.
Free, how? Red Hat has certainly been making some money. Linux is free as in speech, not as in beer I thought.
LOL
Always one in the crowd.
Ok... Make that two in this crowd.
/runs
**** linux
LOL
However, judging by the bankruptcy explosion due to credit card mis-use, I would venture to say that there is no evidence that people know how to use a credit card properly, either.
However, judging by the bankruptcy explosion due to credit card mis-use, I would venture to say that there is no evidence that people know how to use a credit card properly, either.
So true!
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