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metalf8801
April 29th, 2008, 11:08 PM
I know that Individual can join the Linux Foundation for only $25, but I was wondering if individuals can join the Ubuntu Foundation for a fee?

smartboyathome
April 29th, 2008, 11:17 PM
Nope, but you can donate to it. :(

Barrucadu
April 29th, 2008, 11:28 PM
You can donate and go around telling everyone you "joined", but I suppose it wouldn't really be the same...

metalf8801
April 29th, 2008, 11:33 PM
Ok thats what I thought thanks

SuperSon!c
April 29th, 2008, 11:38 PM
don't go out to eat twice in a month. that's $25 (i'm talking places cheap). seriously TWENTY FIVE bucks. i'll join if i continue to love this OS.

loell
April 29th, 2008, 11:40 PM
what do you need the affiliations for?

metalf8801
April 30th, 2008, 04:54 AM
what do you need the affiliations for?

I don't need to affiliation. I'm just interested in taking part.



Members enjoy many benefits including:

* First-hand knowledge of the latest developments regarding each of the Linux Foundation's projects and working groups.
* Ability to actively participate in the development of free and open source standards, including the Linux Standards Base.
* The ability to run and to vote for members of the Board of Directors, which sets the direction of the LF and approves each finished standard.
* Invitation to member-only Linux Foundation meetings where the top business and technical leaders in the Linux industry review the legal, technical, and marketing related issues facing Linux and work together to improve the Linux platform.
* The prestige and satisfaction of directly contributing to the development and advancement of Linux and Linux standards.

http://www.linux-foundation.org/en/Join

andrewsomething
April 30th, 2008, 06:50 AM
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuMembers

http://www.ubuntu.com/community/processes/newmember