Donating to Seti

If 5000 participants each donated $100 the project would have enough money to really consider possible expansion rather than just minimal maintenance. Or 50000 participants (less than a third of active participants) donating the minimum $10 would do the same.

If 5000 participants each donated $100 the project would have enough money to really consider possible expansion rather than just minimal maintenance. Or 50000 participants (less than a third of active participants) donating the minimum $10 would do the same.

Could we get some kind of counter on the site showing how many people have donated so far, and how far along they are to a certain goal? I'm sure as we get closer to meeting the goal, more people would be inspired/willing to donate (perhaps due to some sense of competition... try to be the one to push it past the goal line). Right now it's like we're donating blind, no idea where the money is going, how much they have, how much they need, etc.

I did not occurred this error. I am in Europe too.

If this is helping you: I have a similar "UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION <some transaction code here> USA" as result from my bank, after paying using CC with no error message.

So that I think it's on right direction if your bank said money was released to "UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION" as the account of B.F.

My suggestion is just to wait a while for the money to be effectively on B.F. hand (after this I am sure B.F. will confirm your donation).
In my case this took some time (about 5 days), I think because of interbank transfer from EU/€ to USA/$.

I am not sure, but in my opinion the credit card error message may be anything, since an error code was not returned; looks for me more closed to an wrong error message (for example, regarding a timeout for confirmation of operation, not regarding a failure of operation itself), since the bank said transaction was successful.

May this will help you a little.
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Mens sana in corpore ETI & Maze

Pete

Welcome with your first Post.

I just want all of those that have donated to know that many of us who have not, do appreciate your gifts. Personally, I am unable to help in that respect. My computer is assembled from junk computers that I have pieced together. Otherwise, I would be unable to participate in the program. I may not live long enough to see the discovery of another civilization ( 74 years old) , but I do believe they are out there!

Thanks again to each and every one of you.

Well I do not have any credit card, I refuse using credit cards, having the perhaps unusual philosophy in todays society, that if I do not have the money to buy things, then maybe I shouldn't buy them at all.

My VISA card is a debit card, but as I said, I refuse to give out my card details online. Logging in to my bank though, I can easily transfer money to my PayPal account, but since SETI doesn't accept PayPal payment, then they obviously does not want my money.

Well I do not have any credit card, I refuse using credit cards, having the perhaps unusual philosophy in todays society, that if I do not have the money to buy things, then maybe I shouldn't buy them at all.

My VISA card is a debit card, but as I said, I refuse to give out my card details online. Logging in to my bank though, I can easily transfer money to my PayPal account, but since SETI doesn't accept PayPal payment, then they obviously does not want my money.

Hmmm...........nevermind.
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Sometimes I think back...

Where we have been and where we are now. The one thing that strikes me most improtantly can be viewed at SETI@home Arthur C Clarke tribute page.

One person helped to support the "ideals" that Seti was founded on. The Seti Users summed up many things about his feelings, their feelings and where we are now.

At this point it is up to the Seti Users to spread the word, and do what they can. Each of you can make a difference.

Regards

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