$30 is a lot for me to contribute and I wouldn't be able to guarantee it every year, but I would be more than happy to make some sort of contribution that I could afford. Let me know the details. Maybe we could set up some sort of Paypal account....that way making payments would be easy, just a suggestion.
Kat-
NewtonTalk <newtontalk_at_jonandnic.com> wrote:
Well I think Victor is the closest thing to a "leader" that this list
has.
I can't manage money at all, but my wife is an accountant (or she's
working on it) and is amazing with money. Before I married her I spent
every cent I had -- now we actually have savings. I would happily
volunteer her services as treasurer of a Newton R&D Fund, which she
could put in a high interest account that is accessible whenever the
group votes on distribution. She could be accountable to Victor as far
as dispersement goes, and could produce quarterly reports of account
activity for the group to check-up on.
Just a suggestion!
jw
---- visit us online at www.jonandnic.com-----Original Message----- From: edwardmccaughan [mailto:madscientist_at_macunlimited.net]=20 Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 6:24 PM To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net Subject: Re: [NTLK] Newton fund
$20 a year for the continued development of the newton? even at the=20 risk of it going to some fraud, $20 isnt that much to me (altough i=20 would be seriouly annoyed at the lists loss overall) but since this almost completly anonymous list where you can say you=20 are whatever you want, who can we really trust. who is the "leader" of=20 the list anyhow?
On Friday, November 29, 2002, at 10:21 pm, Frank Gruendel wrote:
> >> Would people be interested in contributing to a Newton R & D >> fund whereby those who are particularly committed to the platform=20 >> would >> contribute a small R&D contribution into a fund on a yearly basis for >> example. If you assume a yearly contribution of $20 from 300 members=20 >> of >> the list that equals $6000 per year. > > Personally, I think this is an excellent idea. I doubt, however, that=20 > you will find > 300 members whou will contribute on a regular basis. Actually, I'd be=20 > amazed > if you found 30 (hey, guys, go ahead, prove me wrong). > Provided that this fund is handled by someone on this list whom I=20 > trust, you > can sign me on as the first contributor. > > Frank > > -- Newton hardware and software at http://www.pda-soft.de > > --=20 > This is the NewtonTalk list - http://www.newtontalk.net/ for all=20 > inquiries > List FAQ/Etiquette/Terms: http://www.newtontalk.net/faq.html > Official Newton FAQ: http://www.chuma.org/newton/faq/ > >
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