My code signing cert expires soon, planning to drop code signatures on NuGet package

[natemcmaster]

Hey all,

I used to get code-signing certs for free (perk of being a Microsoft employee.) I've lost that perk, so no more freebies. My current code-signing certificate expires in a few months. Once it does, I'm not planning to renew as renewal is not cheap.

If this is a concern for you, we have until July 2020 to change course. As far as I can tell, though, no one really cares about code-signed NuGet packages (except the NuGet team and Microsoft.)

Alternatives to dropping code signing:

• help sponsor this project. I need a few sponsors to get enough to fund yearly renewals of the cert.
• help me find a code signing CA for free.
• if you are a CA reading this, consider being generous to open-source contributors like myself.

Please comment if you have concerns or suggestions.