🚨 :OSI: The work of @osuoslOSU Open Source Lab is at risk as US academic funding faces historic challenges. The Lab hosts infra for over 1000 projects, and uses the opportunity to train students in critical skills. Nothing comes close to the value that OSL provides the global community.

If you or your employer can help support this critical work, check their website for donation and contact info.

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osuosl.org/donate

@downeyMichael Downey 🧒 notes dire need of/for @osuoslOSU Open Source Lab…
osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/
… @conservancySoftware Freedom Conservancy (where I work) helps projects w/nonprofit infrastructure. We don't need to offer server hosting *b/c* OSU OSL exists. SFC projects like @inkscape & others rely *every day* on @ramerethLance Albertson & his team.
ALSO: Lance is training the next generation of FOSS system infrastructure engineers β€” slowly becoming a lost art to proprietariness since the knowledge is increasingly locked in big hosting companies.

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