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From: "Francisco Reyes" <francisco@natserv.com>
To: "FreeBSd Chat list" <chat@FreeBSD.ORG>,
        "Annelise Anderson" <andrsn@andrsn.stanford.edu>
Cc: "Jordan K. President FreeBSD project." <jkh@FreeBSD.ORG>
Date: Fri, 03 Jan 97 23:36:55 -0400
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On Fri, 3 Jan 1997 14:12:03 -0800 (PST), Annelise Anderson wrote:

>I'm not convinced about this.  It might be possible to do it without
>front-line tech support people and without an office and a pbx; just
>with electronic mail.  Then it's not 9-5, it's 24/7.  Clients would
>send requests for help to a mailing list readable only by the 
>people willing to take on the work; they'd indicate their willingness
>and the client would accept or not.  Decentralized.  Even the billing
>could be handled primarily by electronic mail.

How about starting out even simpler?
-Create a paid e-mailing support.
-Make it more obvious/visible that FreeBSD Inc receives donations. Even
better make targetted campaigns: "collection for buying compaq model
XYZ. Cash or equipment 
-Help FreeBSD consultants and companies that support FreeBSD to
advertise.
-Use an add broker like "Link Exchange" to promote FreeBSD.
-Make it easier for new people to get involved. How about making
someone (preferably someone familiar with all the people involved with
FreeBSD) incharge of helping new volunteers. Make it easier to submit
documentation.