In article <32RO02ax1f4d01@JUTS.ccc.amdahl.com> of comp.os.linux,
  bsp10@duts.ccc.amdahl.com writes:
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> In article <1992Aug21.134200.24537@uwm.edu>, rick@ee.uwm.edu writes:
> >Rather than "organizing something" to help Linus pay off his computer,
> >why don't we just ask him for his address and prefered currency?
> >Then whoever wishes may go to their local bank and have a money-order
> 
> If I remember correctly, A overseas money order (or foriegn currency money 
> order) cost on the range of 10 to 20 dollars US.  Or at least that is what I 
> remember it as.  As for sending a regular personal check over to him personally
> I am not too sure how he would cash it and how long the delay for him to get 
> cash is.   Of course you could just wire the money but then that is also 
>  or so.... 

Since I am the one being flamed here, I think, this is just why I am doing
what I am doing.  My bank said the *cheapest* way to send money overseas
carried a $30 surcharge.  Since I would imagine most people would gladly
pay $10-$20 but would be reluctant to chug out $50 of which only $20 would
actually be of any use, I thought I might as well do something.

I repeat again that the *only* reason I do this is for the
currency/transmission issue.  I am *not* going to ask *at all* of Linux to
give me any accounting for what he is using it for... I am only going to
work as a link in the transmission chain.  To make sure that I do what I am
supposed to and not pocket any money, I say (again, more clearly):

        1. Put your e-mail address on your check.  If you don't want
           your name blasted all over the Internet, put some "ID" marking
           on your check that I can post and you will recognize.

        2. Make your check out to me so I can wire it over or buy a bank
           draft.  I will confim each check as I get them, but will not
           cash them until I am actually sending the money.

        3. When I send the money I will post to this newsgroup an
           accounting of all the money, itemized by contributor, where
           everyone including Linus can see.  If you want this mailed to
           you, I will be happy to do that as well.

        4. I'll send the money as a batch probably around mid September, if
           I have gotten enough responses.

        5. I intend to put my own money into this as well.

I am handing this through my mailbox at school, and I am sure the school
would not be pleased being used for a scam or other.

Again, the address:

        Linus Collection
        c/o Peter Anvin
        EECS department
        2145 Sheridan Road
        Evanston, IL 60208

NOTE: I am handing this for USA only.  It would be pointless for me to deal
with other currencies.
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