Gnome 49 Adds a "support Gnome" Button, Alongside a Reminder Twice a Year
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GNOME 49 introduces a 'Support GNOME' button to encourage donations, with a reminder appearing twice a year, sparking a generally positive discussion among users.
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3 months ago
I believe KDE did something similar. I don't mind this kind of thing, if its done well. We should support the tools we use if we can, particularly when they are truly open source.
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