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Old 05-23-2019, 03:38 AM   #721
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Old 05-23-2019, 12:34 PM   #722
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So in lieu of a more permanent solution I'll offer up my PayPal link: https://www.paypal.me/volkerdi


Thanks for your support!
I just heard about this, and think it's awful. I also just heard about GitHub's new sponsorship program. It's like Patreon for open source developers. Maybe this might be something that can help. I don't know if you're on GitHub (unless you're https://github.com/volkerdi), but it could be an option.

https://github.com/sponsors. It's still in an early beta, but I bet you could easily get approved as one of the early testers.
 
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Old 05-24-2019, 08:31 AM   #723
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I just heard about this, and think it's awful. I also just heard about GitHub's new sponsorship program. It's like Patreon for open source developers. Maybe this might be something that can help. I don't know if you're on GitHub (unless you're https://github.com/volkerdi), but it could be an option.

https://github.com/sponsors. It's still in an early beta, but I bet you could easily get approved as one of the early testers.
That's a good option, even though I'm not a huge fan of the GitHub or anything in its immediate vicinity. I'll use it anyway - what the heck.

PayPal is unavailable at my location, and Mr. Volkerdi doesn't seem to be into coins. So, yeah, an alternative way to contribute would be super awesome.

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Old 05-24-2019, 04:02 PM   #724
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PayPal is unavailable at my location, and Mr. Volkerdi doesn't seem to be into coins.
The Paypal website is blocked by your region?! You could always mail Pat a cheque.

Patrick Volkerding
PO BOX 172, Sebeka, MN 56477
 
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Old 05-25-2019, 04:16 AM   #725
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The Paypal website is blocked by your region?! You could always mail Pat a cheque.

Patrick Volkerding
PO BOX 172, Sebeka, MN 56477
Thanks, but are you certain that works internationally? If so, I would look into that.

RE: PayPal:
PayPal itself actually will not allow me to send or receive any money. It's evidently some legal/political issue.

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Old 05-25-2019, 08:55 AM   #726
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Thanks, but are you certain that works internationally? If so, I would look into that.
Yes. It will work. It's the United States mailing address to Pat's Post Office box. Put the cheque into an envelope with an adequate amount of stamps on it and it will get there.
 
Old 05-25-2019, 12:16 PM   #727
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With all the digital technology is it easier now to cash a check drawn on a foreign bank?
 
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Old 05-25-2019, 06:55 PM   #728
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With all the digital technology is it easier now to cash a check drawn on a foreign bank?
Good point! The person could also buy a US money order at his/her bank and mail that to Pat.
 
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Old 05-25-2019, 07:15 PM   #729
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Good point! The person could also buy a US money order at his/her bank and mail that to Pat.
Exactly what I did
 
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Old 05-25-2019, 11:26 PM   #730
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Yeah.
 
Old 05-30-2019, 09:35 AM   #731
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EDIT: Removed weird rant...

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Old 06-04-2019, 03:52 PM   #732
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I am unemployed right now, but I made some good money on my last jobs.

How could I thank you Slackware for that? Slackware changed my whole life! All what I know of Linux is because I mainly studied on Slackware. I use Slack since 1999 and I am still here.

Made a donation, only today, just a few bucks but I will put more on the next months. PLEASE, take care of your family and count with your second family too (us, slackware users).

paypal.me/volkerdi works fine here in Recife, Brazil. THANK YOU MR VOLKERDI!
 
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Old 06-05-2019, 08:34 PM   #733
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I'm lazy. I'll admit it. Does Pat have any more 14.2 DVDs that I can buy off of him?

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Old 06-13-2019, 12:52 AM   #734
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I am informed that FreeBSD gets donations via amazon smile. It could be an interesting idea for revenue.
 
Old 06-13-2019, 05:44 AM   #735
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I'm lazy. I'll admit it. Does Pat have any more 14.2 DVDs that I can buy off of him?
He never had them. All DVD handling was done by the now-defunct shop.
Just download the images (iso's) and burn them yourself, that will give Pat just as much money as he got from the shop (none!).
 
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