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    What's up with the "Community Edition" on the logo?

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      fholzer
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      well, in 5 Years Opensense could be an alternative (to 2.3 ? ^^)

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        Guest
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        well, in 5 Years Opensense could be an alternative (to 2.3 ? ^^)

        Because they have an OpenSource version what pfSense is also offering?
        And with the pfSense version 2.4 also OpenVPN 2.4 and QAT will be perhaps in the game.

        I would pay for packets as a plugin system to get even the newest ones and if this might be
        something around $5 or 5 € for each packet it would not be so hard for us but helps to get
        very fast the latest actual packets likes FreeRadius 3.0 and so on. Why not? Some for free
        and some as payed version would be not only bad as I see it right. ClearOS and Untangle
        or Sophos UTM will do same and walk through the road and are fine with this.

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          librarymark
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          @Harvy66:

          @librarymark:

          I am not impressed. I am always wary of an open-source project that re-brands part of itself a "community edition". It's been evident in my 25+ year of IT experience that whenever a project does this, it signals the start of a decline in their dedication to open source.  Not at all happy to see it happen and while I love pfsense, I will now sadly be forced to waste some time keeping an eye out for alternatives just in case things go sour.

          OMG, not more transparency! They already had multiple versions tweaked out of the box for their custom hardware, then a general CE version with decent defaults for general hardware. This helps reduce confusion. It signals nothing. They're doing more opensource contributions now than ever, and much more so than many other projects. Anyway, nothing lasts forever. Enjoy the ride while it lasts.

          I was not confused before. Not sure what confusion you are referring to.

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            MontTech
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            What's the big deal?  You guys have access to an incredible security appliance for FREE!  If they want to do a special version that's optimized for their hardware, to sell and make a few bucks on that great!  I bet the ones complaining are the same people that are voting for Bernie.

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              KOM
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              I bet the ones complaining are the same people that are voting for Bernie.

              ???

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                Guest
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                @MontTech:

                What's the big deal?  You guys have access to an incredible security appliance for FREE!  If they want to do a special version that's optimized for their hardware, to sell and make a few bucks on that great!  I bet the ones complaining are the same people that are voting for Bernie.

                Who the F*** is "Bernie"?

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                  KOM
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                  Who the F*** is "Bernie"?

                  The only person running for U.S. President that isn't completely owned, top to bottom.

                  http://www.berniesanders.com/

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                    Guest
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                    @KOM:

                    Who the F*** is "Bernie"?

                    The only person running for U.S. President that isn't completely owned, top to bottom.

                    http://www.berniesanders.com/

                    Ahh thanks for that I vote for Mrs. Clinton.

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                      MontTech
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                      I rest my case…

                      sanders.jpg
                      sanders.jpg_thumb

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                        NOYB
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                        @KOM:

                        Who the F*** is "Bernie"?

                        The only person running for U.S. President that isn't completely owned, top to bottom.

                        http://www.berniesanders.com/

                        Seriously?  Not hardly.  He's just totally owned by a different group.  Do you know who they are?

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                          heper
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                          it never ceases to amaze me how, in some countries, people care about elections and more importantly, who is president/prime minister.

                          over here in belgium, the government = state enemy #1.
                          hardly anyone gives a damn what coalition is running the show; hell we hold/held the world record for NOT having an active government. in other countries there would be protests & riots; in belgium we laughed at the stupid shit the politicians were argueing about.

                          At the end of the day, ALL politicians just fill their wallets and make things worse or at best the same  ….  imho doesn't really matter who's the top-dog in any modern "democratic" system.

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                            NOYB
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                            Won't Get Fooled Again
                            (requires having been fooled)
                            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHhrZgojY1Q

                            The best line in this song is saved for the last line.  And is appropriate every election.

                            Find your favorite version.
                            https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=don%27t+get+fooled+again

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                              cmb
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                              This has gotten way off topic and the politics has offended some, ending this thread here.

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