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    • johnpozJ Offline
      johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @noplan
      last edited by johnpoz

      There was this mention that yeah they are running a bit behind

      https://forum.netgate.com/post/989016

      But still hoping to have it by end of the year.

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      • stephenw10S Offline
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
        last edited by stephenw10

        pfSense Plus (rather than a paid CE) will be available for 3rd party hardware. We need to get all the required back end pieces in place and tested first and that's taking longer than we initially hoped as Dennis said in that other thread.

        Steve

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          noplan @stephenw10
          last edited by noplan

          @stephenw10 said in CE paid version ?:

          pfSense Plus (rather than a paid CE) will be available for 3rd part hardware.

          oh nice ... edit: oh no something went wrong in translation ... sorry my fault ...

          • pfSense plus on netgate hardware
          • pfSense plus on 3rd party hardware
          • pfsense CE in a free (for private and homeLab) on netgate or 3rd party hardware
          • edit:pfsense CE with a paid model on netgate or 3rd party hardware

          will be interesting when this plan (licensing and money) finally all comes together

          untill then keep on using and pushing this product !

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          • chudakC Offline
            chudak @stephenw10
            last edited by

            @stephenw10

            I don't get it :(

            Will then pfSense Plus will be a paid CE ?

            I am for one, would like to have a low cost "paid CE" so I can help this project.

            Why did you say "pfSense Plus (rather than a paid CE)" ? What will be the difference?

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            • JeGrJ Offline
              JeGr LAYER 8 Moderator @chudak
              last edited by

              @chudak said in CE paid version ?:

              Why did you say "pfSense Plus (rather than a paid CE)" ? What will be the difference?

              you should simply read up on the Netgate Blog about pfsense plus - that will answer most questions. There will not be a paid CE. Stephen literally said that :)

              Don't forget to upvote 👍 those who kindly offered their time and brainpower to help you!

              If you're interested, I'm available to discuss details of German-speaking paid support (for companies) if needed.

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              • chudakC Offline
                chudak @JeGr
                last edited by

                @jegr

                "no good deed goes unpunished..."

                All I wanted to help the project :)

                I will consider donating to the FreeBSD Foundation

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                • JeGrJ Offline
                  JeGr LAYER 8 Moderator @chudak
                  last edited by

                  @chudak said in CE paid version ?:

                  @jegr

                  "no good deed goes unpunished..."

                  All I wanted to help the project :)

                  I wasn't going to chide or punish you for that :) Just wanted to clarify for others reading that topic as a paid/closed source version is quite a difficult topic for many. So paid + CE version in one sentence is ... kind of a hot topic :)

                  I will consider donating to the FreeBSD Foundation

                  That will surely be appreciated by them :) But I'm not related to Netgate so don't know if there's another way to donate.

                  Cheers :)

                  Don't forget to upvote 👍 those who kindly offered their time and brainpower to help you!

                  If you're interested, I'm available to discuss details of German-speaking paid support (for companies) if needed.

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                    johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @JeGr
                    last edited by

                    @jegr said in CE paid version ?:

                    if there's another way to donate.

                    Buy netgate hardware.. Get a support contract (even if you don't use)..

                    I would think getting netgate hardware is the best way to be honest, win win for everyone.. You and the project.

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                    • chudakC Offline
                      chudak @johnpoz
                      last edited by chudak

                      @johnpoz said in CE paid version ?:

                      @jegr said in CE paid version ?:

                      if there's another way to donate.

                      Buy netgate hardware.. Get a support contract (even if you don't use)..

                      I would think getting netgate hardware is the best way to be honest, win win for everyone.. You and the project.

                      I guess you’re right that’s a good option 👍

                      For some reason the topic “CE paid version” is sensitive 😉

                      I personally don’t see a big deal to sell an extra icon on the top banner “pfSense subscriber” for a nominal annual subscription fee (say $100) and still keep free version as well.

                      Thank you all for replies !

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                      • GertjanG Offline
                        Gertjan @JeGr
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                        @jegr said in CE paid version ?:

                        you should simply read up on the Netgate Blog about pfsense plus - that will answer most questions.

                        Activate the RSS widget on the dashboard.

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                        You won't miss the important messages any more (that is, you'll see them when you visit the pfSense dashboard).

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                        No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                        Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                        • stephenw10S Offline
                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @chudak
                          last edited by

                          @chudak said in CE paid version ?:

                          I will consider donating to the FreeBSD Foundation

                          Always an option. pfSense wouldn't exist as it is without FreeBSD. 👍

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