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OpenBSD history documentation

Compile and preserve the oral history of OpenBSD development through interviews and archival work. The BSD community values its history but much exists only in fading memories.

Why now

OpenBSD's 25+ year history includes important lessons about security and open source that risk being lost.

Who for
BSD enthusiasts and historians
Business model
donations and book sales
Effort
A few months

Many foundational stories in BSD development exist only in mailing list archives and developers' memories. A well-organized historical record would benefit current and future contributors.

Fund through community donations and sell bound editions. Start with transcribed interviews of key contributors.

The MVP could be a simple website with chronological entries. Biggest risk is limited monetization potential.

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