Canonical Now Prefaces Ubuntu Download with Donation Suggestion Page

[Tharic-Nar]

I haven't been able to pin-point when exactly it happened, but Ubuntu-developer Canonical has introduced a donation suggestion page that prefaces the download of the desktop version of Ubuntu. While it's not uncommon for open-source projects to openly accept donations to help fund them, Canonical's move here is much more obvious, and even a bit creative.

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[madmat]

For $1000 I think I'd rather have the 8 year old dromedary. Of course I actually like dromedaries whereas my dealings with ubuntu left me less than enthused.

 

[Rob Williams]

For $1000 I think I'd rather have the 8 year old dromedary. Of course I actually like dromedaries whereas my dealings with ubuntu left me less than enthused.

I'd rather buy a mint $1,000 bill. Then spend it on music or something.

 

[madmat]

See? This guy went with the dromedary.

 

[Rob Williams]

See? This guy went with the dromedary.

LOL, nice.