[kwlug-disc] Let's Encrypt out of beta

[CrankyOldBugger]

I've noticed lately that the Linux Foundation is getting more cozy with
their corporate buddies.  This has its good and bad effects, I think.  But
there's a difference between "Project XYZ sponsored by Very Big Company"
and "Project XYZ presented by Very Big Company".  It all comes back to what
does the corporate sponsor wants in return for their support.


On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 at 16:08 Chris Frey <cdfrey at foursquare.net> wrote:

> On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 03:33:37PM -0400, Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc wrote:
> > On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 05:40:01PM +0000, CrankyOldBugger wrote:
> > > Here's an update on the Let's Encrypt project from LF:
> > >
> > >
> http://www.eweek.com/security/lets-encrypt-internet-security-initiative-exits-beta.html
> >
> >
> > Huh. This tells me that the project is dangerous, because it depends on
> > continued corporate sponsorship for its existence. Once our "friends"
> > at the big companies drop their sponsorships, it will fall apart.
>
> Depends on the overhead I guess.  A quick kickstarter fund would likely
> be funded by its users and fans, in case of an emergency.
>
> - Chris
>
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