Actually, Linux Fund recommends this. Please give money directly to Open Source projects whenever possible. However, Linux Fund is an option that works well in some cases. It isn't always easy finding projects to fund or actually contacting and sending money to some of the projects one would like to fund. Linux Fund takes care of these and other problems as well. Linux Fund is not a good replacement for directly funding Open Source projects and this is why Linux Fund has never asked for donations in the past and never will unless it is for a specific program or project that can not be funded directly. On the other hand, Linux Fund is an excellent addition to one's Open Source giving program.

David Mandel