[BlueOnyx:26283] Continuing Support for BlueOnyx: Your Help Makes a Difference!

[Michael Stauber]

Dear BlueOnyx Community,

I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to you today with 
a humble request for your support to ensure the continued development 
and sustainability of the BlueOnyx project.

As you may know, BlueOnyx has always been an open-source endeavor, 
driven by the passion and dedication of individuals like yourself. 
Together, we have built a powerful and user-friendly platform that 
empowers countless users worldwide.

Over the past year, I have dedicated my energy to the development and 
release of BlueOnyx 5211R, a remarkable milestone in our journey. I take 
great pride in this accomplishment, knowing it has been made possible by 
the collective efforts of our passionate community. It is also great to 
see that BlueOnyx 5211R found such widespread acceptance within our 
community and it has also attracted a small influx in new adopters.

However, I want to be transparent about the challenges we are currently 
facing. The sales figures for our commercial add-ons at SOLARSPEED.NET, 
our associated company, have not met our expectations. This has put both 
the BlueOnyx project and our company in a position of uncertainty when 
it comes to financial sustainability. In part our generous licensing 
that allows to use our software on all supported BlueOnyx versions meant 
that even the widespread adoption of BlueOnyx 5211R didn’t significantly 
result in new software purchases, as licenses are transferable from an 
old server to a new one. Likewise: Easy-Migrate works so well, that our 
offered migration services from older to newer BlueOnyx versions are now 
hardly ever needed or requested, which culled another source of regular 
income.

While we have made efforts to secure alternative sources of income, it 
is clear that we cannot continue without the support of our valued 
community members like you. Your contributions have always played a 
pivotal role in enabling us to provide a free and robust platform like 
BlueOnyx.

Today, I am reaching out to kindly request your support once again. If 
you have found value in BlueOnyx and believe in the project's mission, I 
kindly request that you consider making a donation to support our 
ongoing efforts or consider making a purchase in the BlueOnyx shop. 
Maybe you have a license that needs renewal or would like to try some of 
our software that you so far haven’t purchased? Your contributions, 
whether through a one-time donation, a small purchase or a monthly 
commitment, can truly make a difference. To make a donation securely and 
conveniently or consider a software purchase, please visit our donation 
page or our online shop:

https://www.blueonyx.it/donations
https://shop.blueonyx.it

I want to express my sincere gratitude to those who have already 
donated. Your generosity has been instrumental in our progress so far. 
Now, we humbly ask you to consider continuing your support and inspiring 
others to join our cause. Together, we can create a strong and 
sustainable foundation for BlueOnyx, fostering innovation and benefiting 
the entire community.

If you are unable to contribute financially at this time, we completely 
understand. There are still meaningful ways to help, such as spreading 
awareness about BlueOnyx, sharing your success stories, or contributing 
your skills to further enhance the project. Your active participation 
and engagement are invaluable to our community's growth and success.

Thank you for being a part of the BlueOnyx community and for considering 
our request. Together, we can overcome these challenges and continue 
building a platform that empowers individuals and businesses around the 
globe.

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With sincere appreciation,

Michael Stauber
BlueOnyx Project Lead