While I am glad to see this project is gathering steam and resources, I have to voice my agreement with Matt Willsher. I don't see the point of a well funded foundation when there is no actual freedom box in existence yet. More to the point the success of the kickstarter campaign is a double edged sword. On one hand the foundation has funding to do a few things, and the name has positive recognition. But because of that, there is now an expectation of success right out of the gate. If we fail to wow people with our first release, we will face the whiptail wrath of a target user base scorned. <br>
<br>-Matt <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Matt Willsher <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:matt@monki.org.uk">matt@monki.org.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<div class="im">On 23 February 2011 16:58, James Vasile <<a href="mailto:james@hackervisions.org">james@hackervisions.org</a>> wrote:<br>
> Matt, thanks again for the good questions. As the answers come into<br>
> sharper focus and details emerge, we'll announce them here. As we<br>
> expand beyond just a few volunteers, we'll be able to integrate the<br>
> community into decisions in a more visible and tangible way. Until<br>
> then, we appreciate the faith and effort you all have invested so far.<br>
<br>
</div>Thank for the reply James, and I appreciate the clarifications.<br>
<br>
One key part is still missing for me. What is $500,000 for and what is<br>
the justification for that figure? Some one must have come up with a<br>
budget and 'business case' and yet, if the Foundation is the be as<br>
open as I understand you to be saying, this information has not been<br>
published (or have I just not yet found it?).<br>
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