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Zeus Fab3r Send message Joined: 17 Jan 01 Posts: 649 Credit: 275,335,635 RAC: 597 |
I'm sad and a little annoyed ... While I was trying to make an online credit card donation I encountered the following problem on step 4 gift receipt :
For further information, please contact: UC Berkeley Gift Administration Phone: 510.643.9789 E-mail: gahelp@berkeley.edu Who the hell is General Failure and why is he reading my harddisk?¿ |
Iulian Nastasache Send message Joined: 13 Jan 07 Posts: 14 Credit: 632,744 RAC: 0 |
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. Mens sana in corpore ETI & Maze |
Zeus Fab3r Send message Joined: 17 Jan 01 Posts: 649 Credit: 275,335,635 RAC: 597 |
Everything's fine... I just received a word :-) Thank you for your e-mail and your on-line gift. Your gift to SETI@Home did go through correctly. There have been some problems with our website for the last day or two with donors receiving error messages when the gifts have gone through correctly. I did confirm that your gift was processed correctly and generated an e-mail receipt which you should have received a short while ago Now I can visit Mark's thread! Who the hell is General Failure and why is he reading my harddisk?¿ |
JohnDK Send message Joined: 28 May 00 Posts: 1222 Credit: 451,243,443 RAC: 1,127 |
Sounds like something Seti could use PayPal Unveils New Payment Solution for Digital Goods |
Roger Parsons Send message Joined: 26 Dec 99 Posts: 7 Credit: 2,052,430 RAC: 1 |
Anyone know if tax-efficient donations can be made to SETI from UK? Like Gift Aid or Deed of Covenant. Seems a shame not to make use of this additional money. Roger Rogerp http://www.rogerparsons.info/ E pur si muove - And yet it does move (Galileo Galilei) |
platium Send message Joined: 5 Jul 10 Posts: 212 Credit: 262,426 RAC: 0 |
i think the age of equipment mite have a lots to do with crash also the increased input output but lets remember the seti team are not perfect, they cant be nobody can. they dont have a set of spare servers standing by it's Seti not N.A.S.A. |
Pete Ray Send message Joined: 24 Dec 02 Posts: 1 Credit: 2,114,999 RAC: 0 |
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. |
Pappa Send message Joined: 9 Jan 00 Posts: 2562 Credit: 12,301,681 RAC: 0 |
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! You are the reason that those that can do. Regards Pappa Please consider a Donation to the Seti Project. |
Geek@Play Send message Joined: 31 Jul 01 Posts: 2467 Credit: 86,146,931 RAC: 0 |
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. This argument is not valid. I also refuse to use my ATM card on the internet for any purpose but I will use my credit card and then pay off the ballance when the bill comes. No problem and no interest charges. Boinc....Boinc....Boinc....Boinc.... |
SMW Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 22 Credit: 29,285,238 RAC: 16 |
SETI does accept checks. "It is better to be hated for what you are then to be loved for what you are not" - Andre Gide (1869-1951) |
Geek@Play Send message Joined: 31 Jul 01 Posts: 2467 Credit: 86,146,931 RAC: 0 |
Hmmm...........nevermind. Boinc....Boinc....Boinc....Boinc.... |
Pappa Send message Joined: 9 Jan 00 Posts: 2562 Credit: 12,301,681 RAC: 0 |
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 Please consider a Donation to the Seti Project. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
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! Thank you for those thoughts..... A reminder to myself and perhaps a few others that some are doing all they can do just by making the effort to participate. Your contribution is very much appreciated, Pete. Meow meow. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
CHARLES JACKSON Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 49 Credit: 39,349,563 RAC: 0 |
Hi, Someone needs to add up all the new money from the Donating to Seti post. Lots of new money today. Thanks to all keep up the good work. |
soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 |
Thank you for your gift of $250.00 via American Express on 12/14/2010. Your gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $250.00 Your confirmation number is: 66425 Janice |
JLConawayII Send message Joined: 2 Apr 02 Posts: 188 Credit: 2,840,460 RAC: 0 |
Tell you what, for every $1 billion I make, I'll send you $1 million. Therefore, I will be sending you, at this time.... *breaks out calculator* 63 cents Spend it well, gentlemen. |
DJStarfox Send message Joined: 23 May 01 Posts: 1066 Credit: 1,226,053 RAC: 2 |
Better late than never. I scraped up a little more fuel for the fire. Merry Christmas SETI@Home! Thank you for your gift of $20.00 via Mastercard on 12/20/2010. Your gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $20.00 Your confirmation number is: 67257 |
bill Send message Joined: 16 Jun 99 Posts: 861 Credit: 29,352,955 RAC: 0 |
Tell you what, for every $1 billion I make, I'll send you $1 million. Therefore, I will be sending you, at this time.... Don't forget to declare it on your taxes. |
Pappa Send message Joined: 9 Jan 00 Posts: 2562 Credit: 12,301,681 RAC: 0 |
With Serever Problems, and Seti Users Responding. Disaster has been averted. Seti still needs operating money to survive. The Donation letter went out and each small donation helps. It is up to each of us to do what we can to help keep Seti Alive. Thank You Pappa Please consider a Donation to the Seti Project. |
ulenz Send message Joined: 23 Mar 05 Posts: 23 Credit: 2,278,208 RAC: 0 |
It will last for 25 years or so to find E.T. by this project. It is hardly probable that the project can financially survive such a long period without constant donations. In my homecountry Germany scientific projects don't need any donations by the public. But no scientific institute in Germany would start a project like seti@home because the search for E.T. is not considered to be a serious scientific attitude. Therefore we should go on to spend some money to the project each year. Until today I've done it eight times, although I had some doubt concerning the future of the project in 2010. Let's hope that the long periods of downtime will become history in the near future. |
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