Re: [Fsfe-uk] Funding Open Source

[ian]

On Sat, 2003-10-04 at 14:40, Paul wrote:

> > One thing that we could do is use some of the funds raised independently
> > to contribute so if a company commits money they don't take all the
> > risk. Shared risk gives them a lot more confidence. Offering matched
> > funding with the Gov is also a better way of getting money out of them.
> 
> It may be an idea then to see how much Jason passes over and use that
> for the shared risk amount. Failing that, the "begging bowl" to Linux
> based companies would be a better idea.

Do both, but I think you will find the Linux companies are struggling to
be profitable and so will be very careful about how any of their spare
cash is used.

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ian <address@hidden>