On 2/19/2010 11:00 AM, Michael Sierchio wrote: > Steve Marquess wrote: >> In the three years since the open source based FIPS 140-2 validated >> OpenSSL FIPS Object Module became available many software vendors have >> directly or indirectly utilized it to realize substantial cost and >> schedule savings. We're glad to see the widespread benefits of these >> hard won validations.... > > Steve - > > Forgive my ignorance, but are you a 501(c)3? Can you communicate that > in a signature line so it's obvious? > > Do you have a list of commercial vendors who use OpenSSL? A list of > companies that use it internally (that would be nearly everyone who > uses Linux, UNIX, *BSD, etc.)? That would be the basis of fundraising > activity (I mean making phone calls, which is something nearly everyone > can do). $150,000 is not an intimidating amount for anyone who's done > fundraising. > > - M >
The OpenSSL Foundation is *NOT* a 501(c)3. This is described at
http://www.openssl.org/support/donations.html
Jeffrey Altman
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