• Digit@lemmy.wtfEnglish
    1·
    3 days ago

    My life.

    I have voluntarily donated more to Free Software development than I ever allowed myself to be forced to pay for proprietary software.

    Feeeeeeels good.

  • MIXEDUNIVERS@discuss.tchncs.de
    2·
    8 days ago

    Hey, random question here. Is there a project or a website where you can specify your Foss projects which you want to give money to and how much and you only have one payment? In my head I think it would be cool if I could split 50 euros in percent or something like this and target my favorite 20 projects. Obviously this project or website should and must be secure and trustworthy.

  • Vogi@piefed.socialEnglish
    1·
    3 days ago

    I know this is super weird but, I kinda like seeing a buy button on stuff like “elementaryOS” or “Zorin OS”, its essentially just an donation, but I think especially for normal people its that extra “professionalism” which makes it look like another “normal” OS to consider, which it is.

        • MonkeMischief@lemmy.today
          1·
          9 days ago

          SO important. They’re always under some kind of attack, and they’re pretty much the most accessible way we have to access a web that keeps disappearing and getting replaced.

  • BlueKey@fedia.io
    1·
    9 days ago

    Donating monthly is way more fulfilling that being fored to pay monthly subscriptions.

  • hansolo@lemmy.today
    1·
    9 days ago

    Made my first round of donations to FOSS projects last weekend!

    Support the people doing the work that benefits you.

  • Matt@lemmy.ml
    1·
    8 days ago

    I mean, I proudly wired 100 euros to GrapheneOS simply because how awesome it is.

  • x00z@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    9 days ago

    I have about €10 in Proprietary software purchases, and €1500 in donations to FOSS projects.

  • rozodru@piefed.worldEnglish
    1·
    9 days ago

    I donate to Codeberg and do kofi to linux content creators (many of whom have been a life saver) and whatever random neat FOSS CLI or TUI I come across. I also donate to dnkl who is the dev of Foot and Fuzzel.

    If it’s something I like and I use daily then I donate.

  • neidu3@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    1·
    9 days ago

    I remember buying a CD set of FreeBSD 3.3 back in the day. Partially to support the project, and partially because the alternative was to download it over 33.6baud where I paid per minute.

  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    9 days ago

    Buying $10 $1000 Proprietary Software

    Donating $10 to FOSS Software Subscribing to the FOSS Software Patron Tier for $10/mo

  • Lumidaub@feddit.org
    0·
    9 days ago

    I’ve given a lot more money to the Krita Foundation than any other graphics applications combined. Every time there’s an update I’m like “woaaah awesome taek mi monies!!”