> Also, if you read the Namecheap promotion page, they explain that they are donating $0.5 to Fight for the Future for every purchased certificate
I don't trust Fight for the Future. Too many times I've gone to the page for one of their causes, and found a prominent form asking for my email, sensationalistic claims about the issue that included outright factual errors, and no link to the actual text of whatever bill they were up in arms about.
Why not donate to the EFF instead? The EFF is occasionally wrong, too, but I never get the impression when the EFF is wrong that they are deliberately being wrong in order to stir up more interest. Also, EFF donations are tax deductible.
Also, if you read the Namecheap promotion page, they explain that they are donating $0.5 to Fight for the Future for every purchased certificate.
Yes, but you can donate almost 4x that with the money you save. It's hardly a reason to choose Namecheap.
I always found those "$x from your purchase will be donated" annoying. How about you let me keep my $0.5 and I'll donate it to whoever I want? I might not even want to support the organization they chose!
You mean, when people didn't want to pay $25 to revoke compromised certificates. It's not like this was a secret or people couldn't afford it. They just felt that they should get something for free that the other party thought should have a price.
Also, if you read the Namecheap promotion page, they explain that they are donating $0.5 to Fight for the Future for every purchased certificate.