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by jlgaddis 4718 days ago
I don't believe that I have ever heard of anything mentioned in this bundle but I am quite happy to see this (fairly) recent shift where artists, authors, creators, etc., are bypassing the middle man (think MPAA, RIAA, etc.).

In addition, I am a huge advocate of open source and, by extension, adamantly opposed to anything involving DRM.

The $10,000 goal has been surpassed but I'm throwing $25 ("all to artists") in the hat anyway. It is my hope that the organizers will, as much as they possibly can, let the world know that this project was a success and encourage others to do the same. This is an awesome idea and I hope that others copy it.

I have no real desire for the "DRM-free copy of the Gap Monsters and 4 Horsemen Original Soundtrack" that I am being rewarded with and am happy to instead give it to someone who would like to have it but is unable to contribute for whatever reason -- first come, first serve; just post a reply below.

Side note: it wasn't obvious in the least (call it a "UI issue") but I am assuming (hoping) that my credit card details were sent over an encrypted connection.

EDIT: Okay, new rule: If you want "my copy", please leave a reply to this comment (so that others know that it's been claimed and don't waste their time) and send me a PGP encrypted e-mail (see my profile). I'll reply with a link where you can download it. Thanks.

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I think that since the goal has been reached, there is no point in giving "your copy" of the bundle to anyone. If the artists follow what they have been doing in the past[1], they will make it a public download.

[1] The GameDev Garage Sale - http://garage.commonly.cc/

Awesome, even better! (I'll admit to not reading everything on the site as carefully as I probably should have -- thanks for the clarification!)