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Bob Send message Joined: 15 Jun 12 Posts: 1 Credit: 10,355 RAC: 0 |
I received an email today asking me to make a donation to Seti. I was under the impression that I was already making a donation by allowing my computer to be used as part of the search for ET. The use of my computer or anyone else s for that matter is not free. We pay for service providers, bandwidth, and the use of the phone lines. Apparently, this donation is insufficient to SETI, so I guess I am outa here. BYE |
OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
I'm struggling to understand your view. You donate your computer, and all that goes with it, but you're offended by the project asking for a cash donation to keep the project running, and you want to leave because you find the offense so great that you cannot stay. Every single volunteer donates their computer power to the project. People donate cash if they can. Where is the part that asking is offensive? |
Mike Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 34258 Credit: 79,922,639 RAC: 80 |
I totally agree C. With each crime and every kindness we birth our future. |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0 |
Goodbye Bob. Note to those of you still here: not all Canadians are this narrow minded. |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
Never met a Canadian I did not like... |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
Or a Brit,German,NH or the whole east coast Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30651 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
OP did go away, computer hasn't contacted in a week. And this was his only post. |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
Lets be nice. He/She maybe back . We get alot of posters, that just try it out and it is just not their cup of tea. To me, it is all good. I give when I can. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30651 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Intersting 7 of the 9 people posting in this thread have a tag and 4 of the 9 have green stars. Angela, what happened? No star anymore? TSK TSK :) |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
It is being addressed. She is caught up in the GPUUG bug. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
It is being addressed. She is caught up in the GPUUG bug. I have to check and see if Eric has a star:) Edit- Yep he has one. [/quote] Old James |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30651 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
It is being addressed. She is caught up in the GPUUG bug. I can imagine some events changing the priority of the bug fix :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF4CyF5BbqE thanks for the straight line uli |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
It is being addressed. She is caught up in the GPUUG bug. LOL! Uli pointed out to me several weeks ago that my green star had lapsed. Eric said the GPU donations were still being processed. I'm green really. I swear it. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
The kitties are waiting for their last GPUUG donation to be updated as well, or their little green start will dim in about 20 days.... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Mr. Kevvy Send message Joined: 15 May 99 Posts: 3776 Credit: 1,114,826,392 RAC: 3,319 |
Uli pointed out to me several weeks ago that my green star had lapsed. Eric said the GPU donations were still being processed. I'm green really. I swear it. I can vouch for you, as you contributed to my fundraiser a couple of weeks ago. :^) If it was through GPUUG that could explain why it wasn't updated. The kitties are waiting for their last GPUUG donation to be updated as well, or their little green start will dim in about 20 days.... And you contributed too! Thanks again to both of you. |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30651 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
I'm green really. I swear it. OD'd on chocolate and lemons again? |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
Ok, here's the inside scoop on processing the donations from the GPUUG funding drive. Matt processes them. Matt is on tour... for a looooooooooooooog time. Matt was supposed to show Eric what to do to process the donations before he left on tour. Eric was supposed to remind Matt to do this. They both forgot. Unless Eric figures out how to do it first, Matt will fix everything when he gets back. Sorry friends. |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
AARGH, I thought this was supposed to be automated. Let me know, if I can help in anyway. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
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