From: hpa@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (H. Peter Anvin N9ITP) Subject: Re: What we need is an *address*. Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 17:36:30 GMT
In article <32RO02ax1f4d01@JUTS.ccc.amdahl.com> of comp.os.linux,
bsp10@duts.ccc.amdahl.com writes:
> In article <1992Aug21.134200.24537@uwm.edu>, rick@ee.uwm.edu writes:
> >Rather than "organizing something" to help Linus pay off his computer,
> >why don't we just ask him for his address and prefered currency?
> >Then whoever wishes may go to their local bank and have a money-order
>
> If I remember correctly, A overseas money order (or foriegn currency money
> order) cost on the range of 10 to 20 dollars US. Or at least that is what I
> remember it as. As for sending a regular personal check over to him personally
> I am not too sure how he would cash it and how long the delay for him to get
> cash is. Of course you could just wire the money but then that is also
> $20 or so....
Since I am the one being flamed here, I think, this is just why I am doing
what I am doing. My bank said the *cheapest* way to send money overseas
carried a $30 surcharge. Since I would imagine most people would gladly
pay $10-$20 but would be reluctant to chug out $50 of which only $20 would
actually be of any use, I thought I might as well do something.
I repeat again that the *only* reason I do this is for the
currency/transmission issue. I am *not* going to ask *at all* of Linux to
give me any accounting for what he is using it for... I am only going to
work as a link in the transmission chain. To make sure that I do what I am
supposed to and not pocket any money, I say (again, more clearly):
1. Put your e-mail address on your check. If you don't want
your name blasted all over the Internet, put some "ID" marking
on your check that I can post and you will recognize.
2. Make your check out to me so I can wire it over or buy a bank
draft. I will confim each check as I get them, but will not
cash them until I am actually sending the money.
3. When I send the money I will post to this newsgroup an
accounting of all the money, itemized by contributor, where
everyone including Linus can see. If you want this mailed to
you, I will be happy to do that as well.
4. I'll send the money as a batch probably around mid September, if
I have gotten enough responses.
5. I intend to put my own money into this as well.
I am handing this through my mailbox at school, and I am sure the school
would not be pleased being used for a scam or other.
Again, the address:
Linus Collection
c/o Peter Anvin
EECS department
2145 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208
NOTE: I am handing this for USA only. It would be pointless for me to deal
with other currencies.
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