Possible FSF / EFF fundraising idea
Message ID: 125414
Posted By: saltydogmn
Posted On: 2004-04-21 13:12:00
Subject: Possible FSF / EFF fundraising idea
Recs: 2
First, many thanks to the great posters here, who, as a direct result of the combined resources between themselves, the people of Groklaw, and the Open Source community in general, have blown the lid off of the Microsoft-sponsored attack/stock scam we all know and love. This has been a fascinating story throughout, and I'm glad that it should be finishing with a big bang very soon, and I'll be watching intently.
Now, I had an idea, somewhat hare-brained, but here it goes; perhaps when the SCOX stock approaches death knell levels (<=$1.00), what if we bought 100 shares, had actual nice printed certificates made up, and had people like PJ, Linus, and/or ESR sign them, and auction them off, with the entire proceeds going to whichever charity would like to associate themselves with this. Any thoughts? Flames are okay, too, since I did say this was somewhat hare-brained. I'd chip in $50.00, as long as I could get one cert. -Bob
P.S. I realize it could be seen as further enabling SCO, by actually paying them money, but the amount would be so small, and the possible return to the organizations would be much greater, that I don't see it as a problem.
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Posted By: saltydogmn
Posted On: 2004-04-21 13:12:00
Subject: Possible FSF / EFF fundraising idea
Recs: 2
First, many thanks to the great posters here, who, as a direct result of the combined resources between themselves, the people of Groklaw, and the Open Source community in general, have blown the lid off of the Microsoft-sponsored attack/stock scam we all know and love. This has been a fascinating story throughout, and I'm glad that it should be finishing with a big bang very soon, and I'll be watching intently.
Now, I had an idea, somewhat hare-brained, but here it goes; perhaps when the SCOX stock approaches death knell levels (<=$1.00), what if we bought 100 shares, had actual nice printed certificates made up, and had people like PJ, Linus, and/or ESR sign them, and auction them off, with the entire proceeds going to whichever charity would like to associate themselves with this. Any thoughts? Flames are okay, too, since I did say this was somewhat hare-brained. I'd chip in $50.00, as long as I could get one cert. -Bob
P.S. I realize it could be seen as further enabling SCO, by actually paying them money, but the amount would be so small, and the possible return to the organizations would be much greater, that I don't see it as a problem.
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