Seeking donations for pfSense Hackathon 2011
In a couple weeks, several of the developers will be coming together here in Louisville for another Hackathon, where we get together and work on various things related to the project for a week, as we’ve done approximately every 18 months since the project’s inception. This year we’ll have 7 developers, from 4 different continents. There isn’t a set agenda, though 2.1 release and IPv6 will be two items (of many) of focus. We like to make sure we can feed everyone, and provide coffee, beer, etc. for 7 days. Plus we’ve covered some travel expenses.
Whether you can just spare a few bucks for a fine beverage at Heine Brothers or Highland Coffee (both of which should be sponsors with the amount we spend there in a week), or enough for a few dozen pizzas, every bit helps!
Thanks!
September 18th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
There will be no frozen pizzas on my watch but helping fund the various ingredients needed to make Pizza from scratch is appreciated!
September 18th, 2011 at 4:10 pm
My donation is only possible at the US Training session, but count on it!
September 18th, 2011 at 8:18 pm
Just sent some pizza money your way… But on one condition, you have to try at least 1 on the biggreenegg! Seriously tho, grilled pizzas are yummy!
Have a great hackathon guys!
September 18th, 2011 at 8:25 pm
tebeve: that’s our only baking option, Scott doesn’t own an oven.
September 18th, 2011 at 8:29 pm
Thanks to those who have already contributed. Continued support much appreciated! We have a ways to go to cover the week.
September 18th, 2011 at 8:32 pm
Perfect! Judging by his twitpics, I think you guys are in good hands!
September 19th, 2011 at 11:44 am
I would donate cause its a nice piece of software.
But donating via Paypal isnt an option for me anymore.
September 19th, 2011 at 4:31 pm
Sent some (little) money to you.
If a client moves to pfSense, I’ll send more. That way he will call me less times and I’ll be much happier
I know I’m happy with pfSense. Release 1.2 was freaking nice software and 2.0 is beyond expectations. Good job!
Flavio
Greetings from Brazil.
September 19th, 2011 at 5:45 pm
Sounds like a blast! I gave what I could. You guys deserve it for all the work/fun you have and will be doing.
September 20th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
Pizza and beer money sent. Keep up the great work guys, this is great software.
September 20th, 2011 at 9:14 pm
Not much, but was all I had left in the Paypal after selling my old equipment. Should be enough for a drink, cheers mates!
September 20th, 2011 at 11:58 pm
Donation sent, thanks for the excellent work you do.
September 21st, 2011 at 12:30 am
thanks guys pizza and beer money sent, this is great software
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:02 pm
Not enough to get drunk, but hey, a step closer to the goal
September 24th, 2011 at 12:09 pm
Hey Chris,
send me an email how much more you approx need to cover the week with food/drinks and I see what I can do.
Keep up the great work!
Stefan
September 30th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
Donated. Thanks.
October 4th, 2011 at 5:25 pm
I sent over a little something. Thanks to the team for all of their hard work.
I donate personally but I would also respectfully point out to my fellow IT Managers out there, that $600 for 5 hours of professional services is a sweet deal. It keeps the pfSense ecosystem going. I’ll vouch for the fact that it’s great to have direct access to the team. They’re quick, professional and they really know their stuff. They’ll actually give you advice and you can use them during the planning stages, not just when something is broken. It’s a strategic investment, not _just_ an insurance policy. Speaking of insurance, the off-site backup feature is a huge benefit of paid support.
I know it’s hard to get a PO for a $50 donation to a great cause, but it’s pretty doable to cut a PO for $600 to get 5 hours of professional services.
Disclosure: I’ve got no affiliation with the project or any vendor, I’m just grateful business user of the project.
October 5th, 2011 at 2:20 pm
Hey Guys, Thanks for all the hard work. I had my company donate a little.
October 30th, 2011 at 7:50 am
Hi all .
Thanks a lot. good job .
how can i donate from Iran?
November 2nd, 2011 at 7:55 pm
Nima: I’m not sure you can, unfortunately, not sure there is any way we can accept funds from Iran since we’re in the US.
November 8th, 2011 at 1:22 am
Where can I donate for you?
THX
Very good Job.
November 8th, 2011 at 1:31 am
stojovski: there’s a link in the post, or here: http://pfsense.org/donate.html