[OpenFontLibrary] AdBard?

[Raph Levien]

I have no objections.

On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 11:52 AM, Ed Trager <ed.trager at gmail.com> wrote:

> Seems reasonable to me.  The adBard ads don't look too bad.
>
> - Ed Trager
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 10:23 AM, Dave Crossland <dave at lab6.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > How do people feel about AdBard adverts of the OFLB site to raise
> > money for development?
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Peter Brown <peterb at fsf.org>
> > Date: 2009/6/2
> > Subject: [FSF] FSF welcomes AdBard network for free software advertising
> > To: info-fsf at gnu.org
> >
> >
> >
> >      http://www.fsf.org/news/ad-bard
> >
> >
> >      "The Free Software Community now has an ethical alternative to ad
> >      networks that promote proprietary software"
> >
> >
> >    FSF welcomes AdBard network for free software advertising
> >
> > BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA -- Tuesday June 2, 2009 -- The Free Software
> > Foundation (FSF) today welcomed the launch of AdBard a new advertising
> > network for technology based websites based upon the promotion of Free,
> > Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS) friendly products and services.
> >
> > The AdBard Network has been created by Tag1 Consulting to serve websites
> > dedicated to free software ideals, helping them connect with companies
> > selling products and services targeting a FLOSS audience. AdBard solves
> > the problem that more generic advertising has led to the display of
> > proprietary software products on sites that otherwise promote computer
> > user freedom.
> >
> > "The Free Software Community now has an ethical alternative to ad
> > networks that promote proprietary software" said Peter Brown, Executive
> > Director of the Free Software Foundation. "This is a huge win for many
> > of the sites that serve our community. And we wish AdBard and the
> > websites that display AdBard adverts every success. We also hope this
> > will inspire other ad networks to adopt similar policies."
> >
> > "AdBard is a great way for advertisers and publishers in the free
> > software community to come together and help grow the free software
> > services market." said Jeremy Andrew, CEO of Tag1.
> >
> > The FSF receives no money from AdBard and has no financial interest in
> > Tag1 Consulting, but is making this announcement to help the
> > advertising-supported web sites in the free software community to stop
> > legitimizing proprietary software by advertising it.
> >
> > Websites already using AdBard include http://Kerneltrap.org,
> > http://Libre.FM and http://BoycottNovell.com. For a complete list visit
> > http://adbard.net/adbard/websites.
> >
> > Advertisers can find out more by visiting http://adbard.net/advertise.
> >
> >
> >      About the Free Software Foundation
> >
> > The Free Software Foundation, founded in 1985, is dedicated to promoting
> > computer users' right to use, study, copy, modify, and redistribute
> > computer programs. The FSF promotes the development and use of free (as
> > in freedom) software -- particularly the GNU operating system and its
> > GNU/Linux variants -- and free documentation for free software. The FSF
> > also helps to spread awareness of the ethical and political issues of
> > freedom in the use of software, and its Web sites, located at fsf.org
> > and gnu.org, are an important source of information about GNU/Linux.
> > Donations to support the FSF's work can be made at
> > http://donate.fsf.org. Its headquarters are in Boston, MA, USA.
> >
> >
> >      About Tag1 Consulting, Inc.
> >
> > Tag1 Consulting, Inc. is a distinguished professional consulting company
> > headquartered in sunny Florida, with an international presence providing
> > computer consulting services worldwide. Tag1 focuses on performance and
> > scalability consulting of GNU/Linux and *BSD, using Apache, PHP, MySQL
> > and PostgreSQL, specializing on Drupal performance. For more information
> > visit www.tag1consulting.com.
> >
> >
> >      Media Contact
> >
> > Matt Lee Campaigns Manager Free Software Foundation
> > PHONE +1 (617) 542 5942 x25 campaigns at fsf.org
> >
> > ###
> >
> > --
> > Peter T. Brown
> > Executive Director
> > Free Software Foundation| Tel: +1-617-542-5942
> > www.fsf.org www.gnu.org | Cell: +1-617-319-5832
> >
>
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