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Dec 16, 2004 | 11:35 AM

clickwir

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Anyone here get their name in the NY Times today or at least pick up a copy of the Times?

Dec 16, 2004 | 12:01 PM

Skad

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Yeah, I did

Dec 16, 2004 | 12:13 PM

clickwir

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Floppy Death! noES!!!

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did what? get your name on it or buy a copy?

Dec 16, 2004 | 12:14 PM

MrFatbooty

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Explain.

Dec 16, 2004 | 12:17 PM

clickwir

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Dec 16, 2004 | 12:19 PM

Skad

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eh, neither, i'm a liar

Dec 16, 2004 | 12:59 PM

clickwir

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Dec 16, 2004 | 01:21 PM

Skad

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Is this supposed to be a big thing in History or something..? :dunno:

Dec 16, 2004 | 01:24 PM

clickwir

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Skad

Is this supposed to be a big thing in History or something..? :dunno:

For the Open Source/Free Software community, yes.

One full page ad for a non profit org in the NYT costs about $50,000. They were able to print 2 full pages just with donations from people that like the product they are giving away for free.

Maybe it's just me, I think that's pretty impressive.