In this case, pro bono means free as in beer. The ads are at no cost to the advertisers, because we want to give them a leg up and a little exposure to potential new users. So for once, free does mean monetary, not free as in freedom. -ginger <div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 3:34 PM, Susan Spencer <<a href="mailto:susan.spencer@gmail.com">susan.spencer@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;"> Question about what is probably obvious to everyone else: By 'pro bono', does this mean that the remaining eight full-page advertisements are available for free, no fee, no remuneration to the magazine? This 'free' concept continues to confound my brain, which is never available for free, and frequently goes out of its way to oppose my personal needs, goals, and professional reputation. It apparently is currently on strike until it receives more caffeine and glucose. Thanks for your considered and hopefully polite response, - Susan <div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;"> Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2010 09:38:19 -0400 From: ginger coons <<a href="mailto:ginger@adaptstudio.ca" target="_blank">ginger@adaptstudio.ca</a>> Subject: [CREATE] Pro bono ads in Libre Graphics Magazine </blockquote><div> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">...we've reserved nine full pages for pro bono ads. </blockquote><div> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;"> -- ginger "all-lower-case" coons </blockquote></div> _______________________________________________ CREATE mailing list <a href="mailto:CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org">CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org</a> <a href="http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create" target="_blank">http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create</a> </blockquote></div> -- ginger "all-lower-case" coons <a href="http://adaptstudio.ca">adaptstudio.ca</a> 647.865.7757 (Toronto) 514.213.1318 (Montreal)