> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://freebsd-journal-cn.bsdcn.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://freebsd-journal-cn.bsdcn.org/2018-1112-freebsd-12/foundation-letter.md).

# 基金会来信

**来自董事会**

欢迎来到 2018 年最后一期 FreeBSD 期刊，以及 FreeBSD 12.0 的发布。但首先，我们有一个重大公告。从 2019 年 1 月/2 月期开始，FreeBSD 期刊将向所有人免费。

是的，免费。

你可能会问，为什么？FreeBSD 基金会使命的很大一部分是在全世界提升对 FreeBSD 的认知。我们知道 FreeBSD 期刊是让对 FreeBSD 感兴趣的人及时了解最新信息的最佳场所。我们的文章及时且信息丰富。因此，基金会决定，让所有人免费访问的益处将超过制作成本。但是，如果你想帮助支持期刊，我们仍接受捐赠。

这还不是全部。我们还在推出增强版的浏览器版本，将为读者提供更好的体验。

进入 2019 年，我想感谢 FreeBSD 期刊的作者、编辑和出版人员今年的所有辛勤工作。随着 2019 年 1 月/2 月期发布临近，敬请关注更多公告。有问题？请随时联系我们。

2019 年见！

***

**George Neville-Neil**

FreeBSD 基金会董事会主席


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