Joseph after Wirt:
> Wirt Atmar wrote:
> > We just need to collect a certain amount of money in a relatively short
> time ...
> I'm sorry if I am just stating the obvious but I think this is important.
> I am assuming that we want to have the ad out during HPWORLD. I would like
> to suggest that even if we don't raise the funds by the deadline that we
> still bring the project to fruition.

I think we should set the goals in concrete as quickly as possible.
Specifically, which publication the ad will be run in, the exact amount of
money that needs to be raised, and the precise text of the ad to be run.

I think a web page with a PDF of the ad along with one of those fundraising
progress thermometer graphic thingies would be good.

I'm not too worried about getting it done in time to run at HP World.  Even
if it takes months to accumulate the funds required, I think it's still
worth doing, and the publicity (such as it is) surrounding the fund raising
efforts will keep the ad "hanging over the heads" of HP management that much
longer.

I assume that Wirt will do what's required to avoid any tax implications of
accepting a lot of money from people, etc.  I also think we should set some
time limit after which we give up and the contributions get returned to the
contributors.

G.