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kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51478 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
And I would like to thank everybody yet again.... Those who have been continuing to find a way to make donations of what they can afford are appreciated as much as those who could and did donate larger amounts. Your efforts all add up, no matter how modest they may seem. Meow meow to you all. "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." |
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
What the heck in for a penny in for a pound. Dear James Sotherden, Thank you for your gift of $50.00 via Mastercard on 10/14/2010. Your gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $50.00 Your confirmation number is: 63635 My wife is going to whack me upside the head, As Im allways preaching at her to stop using the credit card:) [/quote] Old James |
soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 |
Just for an idea.. i looked at one manufacture of a mork-ish machine(newer, some upgrades, 4x6 core xeons, tons of memory) and first glance was in the neighborhood of $20,000. Now in a perfect world(which we do not live in) There would be the 1 server for a Master, an equal for the replica, and a full set of every part on the shelf. So my guess this perfect world would be about $50K. With that in mind, you really REALLY should give credit to what they are accomplishing in that lab with what they have. And.. Setizens.. the donations are amazing. If you can.. please keep them up. If you can not.. Well I myself am among the unemployed so I certainly understand. There are many that have managed to chip in on fixed incomes. And there are many that have chipped in "more than reasonable". I repeat.. awesome folks. Each and every one. Janice |
Mike Bader Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 231 Credit: 20,366,214 RAC: 33 |
I donated again. Dear Michael Bader, Thank you for your gift to the SETI@home. Your generosity helps to ensure Cal's standing as the nation's most distinguished public research university. We received your gift of $10.00 via on 10/14/2010. Mike Bader BOINC V7.16.5 http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/team_join_form.php?id=5 - Join Our International Team [img]http://boinc.mundayweb.com/one/stats.php? |
Tony Baczynski Send message Joined: 14 Jul 99 Posts: 13 Credit: 2,675,701 RAC: 78 |
Thank you for your gift of $300.00 via Visa on 10/14/2010. Your gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $300.00 Your confirmation number is: 63640 ... Go Bears! |
Xeltrix Send message Joined: 8 Oct 99 Posts: 1 Credit: 675,584 RAC: 0 |
Thank you for your gift of $50.00 via Visa on 10/14/2010. Your gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $50.00 Your confirmation number is: 63645 |
bill Send message Joined: 16 Jun 99 Posts: 861 Credit: 29,352,955 RAC: 0 |
Just for an idea.. i looked at one manufacture of a mork-ish machine(newer, some upgrades, 4x6 core xeons, tons of memory) and first glance was in the neighborhood of $20,000. Now in a perfect world(which we do not live in) I took a look myself and was above $30,000.00 before tacking on warranty/maintenance contract, UPS, tape backup, and an applique for the front panel depicting Van Gogh's Starry Night. :) And yes, much thanks to all that have donated. |
Blurf Send message Joined: 2 Sep 06 Posts: 8964 Credit: 12,678,685 RAC: 0 |
Some good info for people who donate... To see exactly how much the Seti program actually gets, take 2.5% off of your donation. These are the fees and overhead UCB charges. FYI for credit sake, this came from the Gift Administration Help Desk at UCB. |
JohnDK Send message Joined: 28 May 00 Posts: 1222 Credit: 451,243,443 RAC: 1,127 |
2.5% off is fine I think, thought it would have been more. |
Blurf Send message Joined: 2 Sep 06 Posts: 8964 Credit: 12,678,685 RAC: 0 |
2.5% off is fine I think, thought it would have been more. Absolutely...it's a smaller margin then I expected |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 31013 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Some good info for people who donate... That sounds like the credit card merchant fee! Are you sure the person you talked to actually understood your question? |
ScarabDrowner Send message Joined: 13 Sep 03 Posts: 90 Credit: 456,378 RAC: 0 |
I had heard UCB takes 11% of donations... where did 2.5% come from? |
CHARLES JACKSON Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 49 Credit: 39,349,563 RAC: 0 |
Hi, Yes UBC takes 11% off the top. |
Helli_retiered Send message Joined: 15 Dec 99 Posts: 707 Credit: 108,785,585 RAC: 0 |
Uhm...i'm a little confused now. 11%..2.5%...Yes...No... How many from our Donations gets SETI@home? 89% or 97.5% Helli A loooong time ago: First Credits after SETI@home Restart |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51478 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Uhm...i'm a little confused now. I believe the 11% that the campus takes from the donations is correct. And quite a bargain at that...... It would cost significantly more if the project had to front all of the costs they incur up front. Much more. "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." |
Jim_S Send message Joined: 23 Feb 00 Posts: 4705 Credit: 64,560,357 RAC: 31 |
Make sure to direct your Gift to go to SETI or it goes into the general college fund to be divided equally between Departments if I remember correctly. I Desire Peace and Justice, Jim Scott (Mod-Ret.) |
CHARLES JACKSON Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 49 Credit: 39,349,563 RAC: 0 |
Hi, Yes it is 11% and please check to be sure it go to the SETI fund. |
soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 |
on the bright side, that is the default if you go to the donations page via the green star. Janice |
Francis Noel Send message Joined: 30 Aug 05 Posts: 452 Credit: 142,832,523 RAC: 94 |
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perryjay Send message Joined: 20 Aug 02 Posts: 3377 Credit: 20,676,751 RAC: 0 |
Thank you Francis. Has anyone got a total lately? We've got to be way up there! Great job everybody. Ok, according to my very weak math skills I figured $11,820.00. That's fantastic! PROUD MEMBER OF Team Starfire World BOINC |
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