seebs@plethora.net writes:
> In message <87670xgulp.fsf@boojum.piermont.com>, "Perry E. Metzger" writes:
> >Almost all the code we share with FreeBSD is from the Berkeley era. We
> >don't tend to exchange a lot these days.
> 
> Well, no wonder the Linux people make fun of us.  ;-)
> 
> >Hasn't my commentary been crystal clear already? I don't want to hand
> >money to FreeBSD. They have plenty. NetBSD needs money. Count me out
> >on any "*BSD" card. If the FreeBSD people want one, that's their business.
> 
> Your commentary has been clear; I'm just not sure I buy into the reasoning
> offered for it.
> 
> I'd rather give a bit of money to FreeBSD, and have them give me a lot of
> money, than not have the exchange.  As long as they have "plenty" of money,
> and "plenty" of users, partnership is a big win for us.

How about some numbers?  Why a mastercard?  Will people/merchants think the
cardholder has an unusual religion? :-)

(totally inaccurate/ridiculous numbers follow)

Estimated NetBSD only cards = 100
Estimated NetBSD only charges = $10000/month
Cash to NetBSD organization = $100/month

Estimated *BSD cards = 1000
Estimated *BSD charges = $100000/month
Cash to *BSD organizations = $1000/month
Cash to NetBSD ( above / 4?) = $250/month

I would think .25% (or less) of a bigger number might be better than 1% of a
small number.

"Sharing" certainly raises the question of how the funds would be allocated,
which may result in a ratio based on the number of NetBSD "cardholders."

IMHO any plan needs to benefit NetBSD *more* than a competitor, whether a
commercial competitor, or a friendly competitor.  Otherwise it just doesn't
seem in NetBSD's best interests.

-Andrew
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