Post by thread:[PICLIST] [OT]l: Do we appreciate free code,

I was thinking about it a bit: Why don't we collect the money on some sort of "join account" and then transfer it, hopefully paying as much as $US5(?) per transfer instead of $US5 for every $US5 or so... Or maybe we can establish some fund... O.K., O.K., I got carried away :) Actually, I got inspired by this thread since there are so many good people on this list that are so happy to help someone expecting nothing in return, so it shouldn't be a bad idea after all... Maybe this goes far beyond just helping someone out but it's just an idea... {Quote hidden}> From: Russell McMahon [.....apptechKILLspam@spam@clear.net.nz] > Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 19:10 > To: jamesnewtonKILLspamgeocities.com > Subject: Re: all: Do we appreciate free code, compilers and loaders? > Importance: Low > > > I f 100 people contributed it would go a long way towards helping. > > I haven't used any of his products (yet) but I've appreciated his > contributions. > > I'll notionally contribute $US5 equivalent ($US10 if arm twisted and/or > response low)(so many good causes, so few dollars :-) ) but I'm not sure > how one would get it anywhere cost efficiently. > IF there was a bank account on an eg US bank (or Dutch or whatever) that had > branches in many countries it MAY be possible to deposit funds to that > account without the iniquitous handling fees that otherwise accrue. > > If I had an address I could mail a banknote in suitable currency directly. > I've done this before to US for special cause. > Banknote can be rolled up into very small cylinder and placed at paper fold > point so that its presence is not seeable from outside envelope. This only > works if only people like me use it :-) - if everyone did it no letter would > be safe. Miroslav Hibler .....mhiblerKILLspam.....usa.net ____________________________________________________________________ Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1 -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics

I would like to nominate Mark Willis for the job. Several of us on the list trust him with rather large sums of money in order to get shipments made around the world. In my book, Mark has shown the integrity to do this. Andy Miroslav Hibler <EraseMEmhiblerspam_OUTTakeThisOuTUSA.NET> on 08/31/2000 04:21:25 AM Please respond to pic microcontroller discussion list <PICLISTspam_OUTMITVMA.MIT.EDU> To: @spam@PICLISTKILLspamMITVMA.MIT.EDU cc: (bcc: Andrew Kunz/TDI_NOTES) Subject: Re: [OT]l: Do we appreciate free code, compilers and loaders? I was thinking about it a bit: Why don't we collect the money on some sort of "join account" and then transfer it, hopefully paying as much as $US5(?) per transfer instead of $US5 for every $US5 or so... Or maybe we can establish some fund... O.K., O.K., I got carried away :) Actually, I got inspired by this thread since there are so many good people on this list that are so happy to help someone expecting nothing in return, so it shouldn't be a bad idea after all... Maybe this goes far beyond just helping someone out but it's just an idea... {Quote hidden}> From: Russell McMahon [KILLspamapptechKILLspamclear.net.nz] > Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 19:10 > To: RemoveMEjamesnewtonTakeThisOuTgeocities.com > Subject: Re: all: Do we appreciate free code, compilers and loaders? > Importance: Low > > > I f 100 people contributed it would go a long way towards helping. > > I haven't used any of his products (yet) but I've appreciated his > contributions. > > I'll notionally contribute $US5 equivalent ($US10 if arm twisted and/or > response low)(so many good causes, so few dollars :-) ) but I'm not sure > how one would get it anywhere cost efficiently. > IF there was a bank account on an eg US bank (or Dutch or whatever) that had > branches in many countries it MAY be possible to deposit funds to that > account without the iniquitous handling fees that otherwise accrue. > > If I had an address I could mail a banknote in suitable currency directly. > I've done this before to US for special cause. > Banknote can be rolled up into very small cylinder and placed at paper fold > point so that its presence is not seeable from outside envelope. This only > works if only people like me use it :-) - if everyone did it no letter would > be safe. Miroslav Hibler spamBeGonemhiblerspamBeGoneusa.net ____________________________________________________________________ Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1 -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics