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Instead of hauling around boxes of candy bars or gift wrap the next time your school or non-profit group needs to raise money, why not offer a CD of open source software in exchange for a donation? That's the idea behind the Open Source Software Charity Fundraiser CD Project. It's the brainchild of the team at Australian-based software vendor Cybersource, and it could give organizations a new way to approach donors who are tired of traditional fundraising methods.
It's no secret that open source community members have big hearts when it comes to giving. From beard-shaving for Tasmanian devils to raising funds that put computers in the hands of impoverished children, charity seems to know no bounds.
Longtime users of the popular open source text editor Vim may already be aware of the charitable generosity of its creator Bram Moolenaar. For those who aren't, it just may persuade someone -- even a diehard Emacs fan -- to give up his or her current editor of choice.
Stories of a struggling U.S. economy are on everyone's lips these days but some open source companies are doing what they can to help combat the pain. One vendor has decided to forgo a lavish holiday party this year and donate money to a local charity instead, while another is collecting canned food for the needy.
