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 <p><strong>Update 2019-04-02:</strong> Please
   see <a href="https://sfconservancy.org/news/2019/apr/02/vmware-no-appeal/">this
-  announcement regarding conclusion of the VMware Suit in Germany</a>.  The
+  announcement regarding conclusion of the VMware suit in Germany</a>.  Since the suit has
+  concluded, any funds you donate here will support our ongoing compliance efforts.  The
   remaining material below is left as it was before that announcement:</p>
 
 <p><em>In March 2015, Conservancy <a href="/news/2015/mar/05/vmware-lawsuit/">announced Christoph Hellwig's