Aw... PayPal ain't that bad. It's not like it's Google or anything like that. "Do no evil." Pffft! What a crock. ;)

Alien Bob (Eric Hameleers) is usually an accurate source of Slackware information. That's all I can say about that. Also, Pat V. is a member here "volkerdi", I believe. Maybe he will pop in and comment.

We don't know. Nevertheless, if you use Slackware and like it, perhaps we might show our appreciation by donating a few dollars/pounds/etc regardless of the situation.

I don't begrudge a donation.

I have my share of Slackware gear and a Slackware subscription, but, given how much I use Slackware and how much Slackware has taught me, no donations I make will even the score.

That's the spirit!!!

With regards to my own experiences using Slackware, I must completely agree with your statement here. :)

V.T. re Paypal: Yes, I suppose Paypal is at least not hypocritical like Google. OTOH, you can at least get around Paypal for a lot of things; much more difficult to get around Google.

And Frank, I couldn't agree with you more, and I'll add that's true of all FOSS in my case: I'll never be able to repay my debt.

I've sworn off most things Google. I do still watch a YouTube vid occasionally, though. :)

True. I'll have to agree regarding all FOSS as well.

With all you nubs pinging slackware.com with "Is it up yet?" and OMG OMG OMG!!!! no wonder the poor hardware is creaking. To check on updates, go here: http://slackware.osuosl.org/

Big update on -current:
http://slackware.osuosl.org/slackwar.../ChangeLog.txt

Now calm down :-)

Paypal is lame but I still use it, but Google over paypal any day. I do not get the google hate?, I use way too much free and open source software funded and hosted by Google to be a hipster and hate Google. Paypal has a history of ripping people off, holding funds and being a big douche.

I don't like that most projects have only 1 option of donating, and that is though PayPal. I refuse to give my personal information to such a big company. Also I don't want to support monopolies.

A it is against the law to mail money in most countries, your best option to show your appeciation might be to send some cans or bottles of good beer to Pat, I guess... ;)

gargamel

Citation needed.
I'm not aware of any countries where it is illegal to mail money. Risky, yes, illegal, no.

I suspect that in many countries it is more likely to be illegal mail alcohol, than money.