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On 1/9/24 12:53, Andy Smith wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> On Tue, Jan 09, 2024 at 11:30:52AM +1000, David wrote:
>> Perhaps the Debian Project, represented in the media as `an
>> unaccountable collective of hackers', will be next.
> 
> Debian doesn't sell any products or services and doesn't take
> donations; the organisations that take donations on Debian's behalf
> are accountable. They file their tax returns etc.

That is probably true. But does it have to be so secretive?

> This thread has already descended into a "debate" on the gold
> standard and American imperialism. It would be great if people could
> try to keep it at least vaguely related to Debian.

I don't think that extending of the ladder up the side of the hog that 
feeds the people who do the work, is off topic. From the remarks my 
original post has generated, it is obvious we could build that ladder 
easier w/o paypal blocking the way to take their %... TANSTAAFL.
> Thanks,
> Andy
> 

Cheers, Gene Heskett.
-- 
"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
  soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author, 1940)
If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable.
  - Louis D. Brandeis

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    Re: Donate money gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2024-01-08 20:40 +0100
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        Re: Donate money John Hasler <john@sugarbit.com> - 2024-01-09 00:20 +0100
          Re: Donate money David <curmudgeon@telaman.net.au> - 2024-01-09 02:40 +0100
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                Re: Donate money Jeffrey Walton <noloader@gmail.com> - 2024-01-09 04:10 +0100
            Re: Donate money Andy Smith <andy@strugglers.net> - 2024-01-09 19:00 +0100
              Re: Donate money gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2024-01-09 19:20 +0100
              Re: Donate money David <curmudgeon@telaman.net.au> - 2024-01-09 19:20 +0100
          Re: Donate money gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2024-01-09 04:10 +0100

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