Because we did not really trust our old server any more a new replacement machine had already been built from different computer components but it was not so easy to find a new Internet Service Provider to host the machine. The data volumes that LinuxFocus transfers are quite high and as we don't charge for it we need of course a sponsor to support us. It turns out that it is rather easy to find ISPs who see here a chance to make the big money by putting banners with advertisements on every page but these ISPs don't really seem to value free software and the work of the people behind it. Linux is a powerful movement but at the same time this shows also that it is very vulnerable. Vulnerable because we don't have the same amounts of money as big companies do.
Companies can finance e.g a lobby to get the laws changed such that it fits their interest.
An example of laws that will help to support the monopoly of a number of powerful companies but are not in the interest of the general public. Luckily there are still good people in this world and LinuxFocus has now a new home in the Netherlands in Amsterdam. Netsystem.nl normally provides Internet services to companies. They have very good connectivity to one of the main Internet exchanges in the World. Consider them if you should need an ISP for your company in the Netherlands.