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> Of course, per-project funding on a wide scale gets into a sticky situation where the foundation no longer can make its own choices and do the right things instead of the popular things.

That's why I haven't asked the foundation directly. :) When I made my annual donation to them this year I expressed my desire to see FreeBSD on EC2, but I don't want to start dictating what they should be doing.

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There's honestly no harm in discussing it. FreeBSD/Xen is already of interest to base committers, there's existing work done.

If those committers are interested in furthering it via funding -- something you can only establish by talking to the foundation et al -- then everyone wins! :)

Ok, you've convinced me.

How do I "talk to the foundation"? ie. What's the best way to bring this up with them.

I'd start with:

board [at] freebsdfoundation.org

and/or

cperciva [at] FreeBSD.org

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