Linux Conf raises $33,000 for charity (ComputerWorld) [LWN.net]

ComputerWorld reports on the outcome of the charity auction at linux.conf.au. "A $12,750 donation from Linux Australia on the night brought the total funds raised for the air rescue service to more than $33,000. [...] 'Free open source software is founded on generosity and these supporters have certainly taken that value to heart,' Life Flight Trust CEO David Irving said in a statement. 'The funds raised will enable 13 people to receive emergency flights, which is a great outcome for the community.'"

to post comments

Linux Conf raises $33,000 for charity (ComputerWorld)

Posted Feb 9, 2010 1:54 UTC (Tue) by laptop006 (guest, #60779) [Link] (2 responses)

As is traditional someone's Amex won the day (this years was mine, not Rusty's), but due to weather (in New Zealand, no...) the Wenches have not yet been Winched.

Linux Conf raises $33,000 for charity (ComputerWorld)

Posted Feb 9, 2010 3:08 UTC (Tue) by corbet (editor, #1) [Link] (1 responses)

So you are the reason I'm out NZ$200 and I still didn't get to see Rusty dangling from a helicopter. I'll warn you that I don't forget things like that...

Linux Conf raises $33,000 for charity (ComputerWorld)

Posted Feb 9, 2010 4:00 UTC (Tue) by laptop006 (guest, #60779) [Link]

At the end of that week Rusty was likely to need to get rescued anyway.

Besides, *wenches* (several of whom are friends that I owe many favours to)!