{% block content %}
<p>
- <strong>{{ _("Dear %s,") % account.first_name }}</strong>
+ <strong>{{ _("Hello %s,") % account.first_name }}</strong>
</p>
<p>
- As we approach the end of the year, now is a good time to look back and reflect on
- the progress of our project to celebrate our achievements and decide where we need
- to redouble our efforts in the coming months.
+ Just like the last couple of years, 2023 has not been without it’s challenges. Here
+ at IPFire, we’re looking back at the year and highlighting the positivity we’ve had
+ from our friends and colleagues across the globe and the progress we've made on
+ our project.
</p>
<p>
- We’ve launched nine packed Core Updates to a userbase of millions of people in
- almost 200 countries.
- We’ve developed and improved on our firewall engine adding support for blocking
- any connections from hostile networks, added Two-Factor Authentication for OpenVPN,
- and massively improved our Intrusion Prevention System and Quality of Service.
+ We want to spread positivity and joy so why not get in touch on
+ Mastodon (https://social.ipfire.org/@news), Twitter (https://twitter.com/ipfire) or
+ LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ipfire) and share your highlights of the year
+ or why you like working with IPFire?
+ We’ll be sharing and retweeting some of our favourites in the weeks to come.
</p>
<p>
- As we move into the New Year, in addition to our standard Core Updates,
- we’re looking to bring our software to even more users
- and we strive to continue being more agile than the big boys in the industry.
- </p>
-
- <p>
- 2022 has been a challenging year and with an Open Source project,
- it is increasingly difficult to meet the cost of running it.
- Can you help us meet these costs?
- </p>
-
- <p>
- If you’re able to help, please click the link below -
- your donation ensures the longevity of our project, and gives us the ability
- to keep our product free and open to all!
+ If you really liked working with IPFire this year, why not consider donating to our project?
</p>
<table role="presentation" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="btn btn-primary">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
- <a href="https://www.ipfire.org/donate" target="_blank">{{ _("Donate Now") }}</a>
+ <a href="https://www.ipfire.org/donate" target="_blank">{{ _("Donate") }}</a>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
From: IPFire Project <no-reply@ipfire.org>
To: {{ account.email_to }}
-Subject: {{ _("Another year over. Let's celebrate 2022!") }}
+Subject: {{ _("IPFire Highlights of 2023") }}
Precedence: bulk
X-Auto-Response-Suppress: OOF
-{{ _("Dear %s,") % account.first_name }}
+{{ _("Hello %s,") % account.first_name }}
-As we approach the end of the year, now is a good time to look back and reflect on
-the progress of our project to celebrate our achievements and decide where we need
-to redouble our efforts in the coming months.
+Just like the last couple of years, 2023 has not been without it’s challenges. Here
+at IPFire, we’re looking back at the year and highlighting the positivity we’ve had
+from our friends and colleagues across the globe and the progress we've made on
+our project.
-We’ve launched nine packed Core Updates to a userbase of millions of people in
-almost 200 countries.
-We’ve developed and improved on our firewall engine adding support for blocking
-any connections from hostile networks, added Two-Factor Authentication for OpenVPN,
-and massively improved our Intrusion Prevention System and Quality of Service.
+We want to spread positivity and joy so why not get in touch on
+Mastodon (https://social.ipfire.org/@news), Twitter (https://twitter.com/ipfire) or
+LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ipfire) and share your highlights of the year
+or why you like working with IPFire?
+We’ll be sharing and retweeting some of our favourites in the weeks to come.
-As we move into the New Year, in addition to our standard Core Updates,
-we’re looking to bring our software to even more users
-and we strive to continue being more agile than the big boys in the industry.
-
-2022 has been a challenging year and with an Open Source project,
-it is increasingly difficult to meet the cost of running it.
-Can you help us meet these costs?
-
-If you’re able to help, please click the link below -
-your donation ensures the longevity of our project, and gives us the ability
-to keep our product free and open to all!
+If you really liked working with IPFire this year, why not consider donating to our project?
https://www.ipfire.org/donate
{% block content %}
<p>
- <strong>{{ _("Dear %s,") % account.first_name }}</strong>
+ <strong>{{ _("Hi %s,") % account.first_name }}</strong>
</p>
<p>
- When we launched our little project all those years ago,
- never did we think we would reach so far around the world.
- We sometimes wonder if Father Christmas is using us at the North Pole
- just like his penguin friends at the South Pole!
+ For so many people around the world, the end of the calendar year is party season and
+ at IPFire we’re celebrating as much as anyone else. Why are we celebrating?
+ We’re celebrating what’s to come next year, of course!
</p>
<p>
- Our Christmas list this year isn’t very long -
- we’re asking for donations to the project to ensure that our IPFire users,
- just like you, can continue making the most of our free-to-use project.
+ Thanks to some super-hardwork by our team in 2023, over the next 12 months, you’ll see
+ the following:
</p>
+ <ul>
+ <li>Relaunch of the IPFire website, helping us promote our mission and improve our outreach.</li>
+ <li>Improve usability by making documentation and user guide more accessible.</li>
+ <li>Helping you, the users, to contribute your guidance to the IPFire Wiki and make
+ suggestions for improvements to our code.</li>
+ </ul>
+
<p>
- We know some people can’t donate and that’s cool but if you can,
- even just the cost of a beer, it would help us to secure the project
- for the year to come.
+ Of course, we’d not be able to do any of this without feedback from our huge user base
+ and our fantastic development team. If you’d like to help our development team towards
+ their goals for next year, you can donate here:
</p>
<table role="presentation" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="btn btn-primary">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
- <a href="https://www.ipfire.org/donate" target="_blank">{{ _("Donate Now") }}</a>
+ <a href="https://www.ipfire.org/donate" target="_blank">{{ _("Donate") }}</a>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>
- {{ _("Thank you for supporting the project,") }}
+ {{ _("Party, party, party!") }}
<br>{{ _("-Your IPFire Team") }}
</p>
{% end block %}
From: IPFire Project <no-reply@ipfire.org>
To: {{ account.email_to }}
-Subject: {{ _("Did you know IPFire is being used on all seven continents?") }}
+Subject: {{ _("December is Party Season!") }}
Precedence: bulk
X-Auto-Response-Suppress: OOF
-{{ _("Dear %s,") % account.first_name }}
+{{ _("Hi %s,") % account.first_name }}
-When we launched our little project all those years ago,
-never did we think we would reach so far around the world.
-We sometimes wonder if Father Christmas is using us at the North Pole
-just like his penguin friends at the South Pole!
+For so many people around the world, the end of the calendar year is party season and
+at IPFire we’re celebrating as much as anyone else. Why are we celebrating?
+We’re celebrating what’s to come next year, of course!
-Our Christmas list this year isn’t very long -
-we’re asking for donations to the project to ensure that our IPFire users,
-just like you, can continue making the most of our free-to-use project.
+Thanks to some super-hardwork by our team in 2023, over the next 12 months, you’ll see
+the following:
-We know some people can’t donate and that’s cool but if you can,
-even just the cost of a beer, it would help us to secure the project
-for the year to come.
+ * Relaunch of the IPFire website, helping us promote our mission and improve our outreach.
+ * Improve usability by making documentation and user guide more accessible.
+ * Helping you, the users, to contribute your guidance to the IPFire Wiki and make
+ suggestions for improvements to our code.
+
+Of course, we’d not be able to do any of this without feedback from our huge user base
+and our fantastic development team. If you’d like to help our development team towards
+their goals for next year, you can donate here:
https://www.ipfire.org/donate
-{{ _("Thank you for supporting the project,") }}
+Party, party, party!
-{{ _("Your IPFire Team") }}
--
{% block content %}
<p>
- <strong>{{ _("Dear %s,") % account.first_name }}</strong>
+ <strong>{{ _("Hi %s,") % account.first_name }}</strong>
</p>
<p>
- With the holiday season upon us, we hope you’re enjoying the festive treats
- and magical feeling that comes with this time of year.
+ The year has drawn to an end and we just wanted to take a moment to say thank you.
+ Your support for the IPFire project is hugely appreciated and we’re grateful that you’ve
+ taken the time to be part of our ever-growing community.
</p>
<p>
- While you’re enjoying the festivities, it might be time to spare a thought for
- your IPFire appliance - whether in a cupboard or under a desk or sitting cool
- as a cucumber in your comms room, she’s been working away all year to look after you!
+ We’re celebrating our best year yet including the recent success of our developer summit
+ where we made huge progress on the build system for IPFire 3. This isn’t all that happened
+ in 2023 though! We had may contributors who helped us to release 10 updates to
+ millions of users across every continent.
+ Yes, even our penguin friends in the antarctic are using IPFire!
</p>
<p>
- We would love if you could help us with a donation towards the IPFire project
- to keep our infrastructure running so your hardworking appliance can continue
- to keep you safe!
+ We couldn’t have done this without hundreds of donations just like yours. If you’re feeling
+ the love and you can spare a little money, help us start 2024 with a bang!
</p>
<table role="presentation" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="btn btn-primary">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
- <a href="https://www.ipfire.org/donate?frequency=monthly&amount=10" target="_blank">{{ _("Donate Now") }}</a>
+ <a href="https://www.ipfire.org/donate" target="_blank">{{ _("Donate") }}</a>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>
- Always remember to show appreciation to your IPFire appliance.
- Remember to keep her updated with the latest firmware and please don’t share your
- festive treats with her - most firewalls don’t enjoy pastry crumbs!
+ Finally, whatever you’re celebrating at the end of this year, we wish you all the best
+ for the festive season.
</p>
<p>
- {{ _("All the best,") }}
+ {{ _("Thank you,") }}
<br>{{ _("-Your IPFire Team") }}
</p>
{% end block %}
From: IPFire Project <no-reply@ipfire.org>
To: {{ account.email_to }}
-Subject: {{ _("Time to get festive...") }}
+Subject: {{ _("Seasons Greetings!") }}
Precedence: bulk
X-Auto-Response-Suppress: OOF
-{{ _("Dear %s,") % account.first_name }}
+{{ _("Hi %s,") % account.first_name }}
-With the holiday season upon us, we hope you’re enjoying the festive treats
-and magical feeling that comes with this time of year.
+The year has drawn to an end and we just wanted to take a moment to say thank you.
+Your support for the IPFire project is hugely appreciated and we’re grateful that you’ve
+taken the time to be part of our ever-growing community.
-While you’re enjoying the festivities, it might be time to spare a thought for
-your IPFire appliance - whether in a cupboard or under a desk or sitting cool
-as a cucumber in your comms room, she’s been working away all year to look after you!
+We’re celebrating our best year yet including the recent success of our developer summit
+where we made huge progress on the build system for IPFire 3. This isn’t all that happened
+in 2023 though! We had may contributors who helped us to release 10 updates to
+millions of users across every continent.
+Yes, even our penguin friends in the antarctic are using IPFire!
-We would love if you could help us with a donation towards the IPFire project
-to keep our infrastructure running so your hardworking appliance can continue
-to keep you safe!
+We couldn’t have done this without hundreds of donations just like yours. If you’re feeling
+the love and you can spare a little money, help us start 2024 with a bang!
- https://www.ipfire.org/donate
+ https://www.ipfire.org/donate
-Always remember to show appreciation to your IPFire appliance.
-Remember to keep her updated with the latest firmware and please don’t share your
-festive treats with her - most firewalls don’t enjoy pastry crumbs!
+Finally, whatever you’re celebrating at the end of this year, we wish you all the best
+for the festive season.
-{{ _("All the best,") }}
+{{ _("Thank you,") }}
-{{ _("Your IPFire Team") }}
--
{% block content %}
<p>
- <strong>{{ _("Dear Friends of IPFire,") }}</strong>
+ <strong>{{ _("Hello %s,") % account.first_name }}</strong>
</p>
<p>
- I’m writing to you, about to sign off for Christmas, filled with pride for our
- great project and gratitude for our wonderful supporters.
+ Did you see the highlights of 2023 we shared on our socials? If you didn’t, check our our
+ Mastodon (https://social.ipfire.org/@news), Twitter (https://twitter.com/ipfire) and our
+ LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ipfire) to see some of our favourite users
+ stories sent in by our friends and colleagues using IPFire.
</p>
<p>
- This has been a challenging but enjoyable year and I’d like to thank you for
- the support you’ve shown, whether through your contributions to the project,
- your feedback or your donations, our project wouldn’t have such an impact
- without people like you!
+ I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for all of your support in 2023 and thank you
+ in advance for your continued support as we head into 2024. As you know, we’re the only
+ remaining truly Open Source Linux-based firewall and it is important to us not just to
+ continue to develop this great project, but also to remain Open Source and available to all.
+ Our mission is to continue to provide the same level of service with continued enhancements
+ and better usability and all of this requires the continued to support of our fantastic users.
</p>
<p>
- As ever, thank you to my fellow IPFire team members and contributors for your
- efforts to make our project the best it can be
- Everyone has worked super-hard this year so whatever you’re celebrating this
- December, I wish the very best for you and your families over the festive
- break and may you have a happy and prosperous New Year.
- </p>
-
- <p>
- If you haven’t yet donated to the project, it isn’t too late -
- you can donate via the link below.
+ If you’d like to help us kick off 2024 the right way, please click the link where
+ you can donate to our project. Every donation is appreciated as it contributes to the
+ continued success of our project and helps us keep our software open to all.
</p>
<table role="presentation" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="btn btn-primary">
</tbody>
</table>
- <p>
- Thank you again for your support - I wish you all a happy and relaxing end to
- the year and I’ll look forward to hearing from you all in 2023.
- </p>
-
<p>
- {{ _("Best wishes and peace,") }}
+ {{ _("Happy New Year!")}}
<br>{{ _("-Michael") }}
</p>
{% end block %}
From: Michael Tremer <michael.tremer@ipfire.org>
To: {{ account.email_to }}
-Subject: {{ _("Merry Christmas!") }}
+Subject: {{ _("Wishing You a Happy and Prosperous New Year") }}
Precedence: bulk
X-Auto-Response-Suppress: OOF
-Dear Friends of IPFire,
+{{ _("Hello %s,") % account.first_name }}
-I’m writing to you, about to sign off for Christmas, filled with pride for our
-great project and gratitude for our wonderful supporters.
+Did you see the highlights of 2023 we shared on our socials? If you didn’t, check our our
+Mastodon (https://social.ipfire.org/@news), Twitter (https://twitter.com/ipfire) and our
+LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ipfire) to see some of our favourite users
+stories sent in by our friends and colleagues using IPFire.
-This has been a challenging but enjoyable year and I’d like to thank you for
-the support you’ve shown, whether through your contributions to the project,
-your feedback or your donations, our project wouldn’t have such an impact
-without people like you!
+I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for all of your support in 2023 and thank you
+in advance for your continued support as we head into 2024. As you know, we’re the only
+remaining truly Open Source Linux-based firewall and it is important to us not just to
+continue to develop this great project, but also to remain Open Source and available to all.
+Our mission is to continue to provide the same level of service with continued enhancements
+and better usability and all of this requires the continued to support of our fantastic users.
-As ever, thank you to my fellow IPFire team members and contributors for your
-efforts to make our project the best it can be
-Everyone has worked super-hard this year so whatever you’re celebrating this
-December, I wish the very best for you and your families over the festive
-break and may you have a happy and prosperous New Year.
-
-If you haven’t yet donated to the project, it isn’t too late -
-you can donate via the link below.
+If you’d like to help us kick off 2024 the right way, please click the link where
+you can donate to our project. Every donation is appreciated as it contributes to the
+continued success of our project and helps us keep our software open to all.
https://www.ipfire.org/donate
-Thank you again for your support - I wish you all a happy and relaxing end to
-the year and I’ll look forward to hearing from you all in 2023.
-
-{{ _("Best wishes and peace,") }}
+{{ _("Happy New Year!")}}
{{ _("-Michael") }}
--
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