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   10.3 Alpha 3 (Apr 13, 2007)

   zenarcher -- How (were?) you able to resolve your Broadcom issue in SUSE? I've installed 10.2 on my HP laptop and have the exact same issue, but haven't figured out how to resolve it yet.

2. Comment - Mozilla Revenue Grows from Searches

   10.3 Alpha 3 (Jan 4, 2007 - 12:41 PM)

   No, the only item I took issue with was the blanket statement you made that a non-profit is operating illegally if it produces a profit. That's simply not true. If you don't remember saying it, look again at your comment(s). And the difference between profit and net profit, especially in this context, is entirely irrelevant - regardless of the scenario.

3. Comment - Mozilla Revenue Grows from Searches

   10.3 Alpha 3 (Jan 4, 2007 - 10:37 AM)

   Apparently, your claim to know "a little bit" is pretty accurate. It's not illegal for a non-profit to post a profit; you've completely fabricated that. Or are you somehow mistakenly thinking that there is only one definition of a non-profit?
   
   Example: 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations
   Excerpted from http://www.501c3.org/faqs.html#q1
   "The term 'tax-exempt,' when used in reference to nonprofit organizations, generally refers to the net profits (proceeds over and above expenses) of an organization being exempt from federal and/or state income tax."
   
   Note the reference to "net profits." It's impossible to zero balance your yearly earnings with expenses. And being in the red every year will guarantee the business will not operate for any extended period of time. So, apparently you're missing something about your non-profit knowledge.

4. Comment - Mozilla Revenue Grows from Searches

   10.3 Alpha 3 (Jan 3, 2007 - 4:25 PM)

   I think you're confused about what a non-profit company is. A non-profit's goal isn't necessarily to generate some large profit as most corporations might. However, non-profit companies still have to generate revenue in order to stay afloat. At the very least, they need to break even. Generating excess profit allows the company the ability to s*** money into other areas of service, where there is an expectation of losing money.
   
   An example of this, relevant to Mozilla, is that they give away a browser (and the download bandwidth) for free to end-users. When was the last time you were charged for either? By generating revenue in other areas, Mozilla is able to continue giving away these items at no charge to you.
   
   (Disclaimer: I've worked for non-profits for years)