[p2p-research] [p2pf] Re: Fundable and Michel Computer

marc fawzi marc.fawzi at gmail.com
Fri May 1 12:14:00 CEST 2009 

We wouldn't leave you without a sword in the middle of a battle. I'm very
grateful myself for how everyone recognized the importance of your work and
came together to make the fund raising a success, in a collective and open
fashion...

On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 9:45 PM, Michel Bauwens <michelsub2004 at gmail.com>wrote:

> thank you so much Marc,
>
> I will take care of this probably in 10 days ...
>
> your help is really appreciated!
>
> Michel
>
>
> On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 11:35 AM, marc fawzi <marc.fawzi at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Michel,
>>
>> This is a popular Acer netbook model w/ 8.9" screen, 1GB RAM, 16G Solid
>> State Drive (never lose data to hard disk crash, and faster boot time)
>> running Windows XP and priced at $279.
>>
>> We've collectively raised $225 (after Fundable's 10% fee) + $100 (from
>> Ryan) which comes up to $325, so that just covers the tax and ground
>> shipping.
>>
>>
>>  [image: ACER Aspire One 8.9" ATOM1.6Hz 1G-Mem 16G-SSD 3-Cell-Bat BLACK]
>>  [image: ACER Aspire One 8.9" ATOM1.6Hz 1G-Mem 16G-SSD 3-Cell-Bat BLACK]
>> larger image<http://netbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=popup_image&pID=1>
>> ACER Aspire One 8.9" ATOM1.6Hz 1G-Mem 16G-SSD 3-Cell-Bat BLACK $279.00
>>
>>    - Model: AA110-1137
>>    - 7 Units in Stock
>>    - Manufactured by: Acer
>>
>>
>>
>> Specification
>>
>>    - *Mfr Part Number: *AOA110-1137/LU.S320B.025
>>    - *Processor: *Intel Atom Processor N270 (1.6GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, FSB
>>    533MHz)
>>    - *Chipset: *Intel 945GSE
>>    - *Memory: *1GB (2x 512MB) DDR2-533 Memory
>>    - *Display: *8.9" WSVGA (1024x600) Wide Screen LCD
>>    - *Graphics Module: *Intel GMA 950 Graphics Controller
>>    - *SSD: *16GB (8GB internal/8GB external) NAND flash memory SSD
>>    - *Audio: *Integrated Audio CODEC; Built-in Stereo Speakers
>>    - *Connectivity: *10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet; 802.11b/g
>>    Wireless LAN
>>    - *Interface: *3x USB Port; 1x VGA Port; 1x RJ45 LAN Port; 1x
>>    Headphone-out; 1x Microphone-in
>>    - *Card Reader: *Multi-in-1 Card Reader, Support SD, MMC, MS, MS PRO,
>>    xD
>>    - *Camera: *Integrated WebCam
>>    - *Battery Pack: *3-cell lithium ion Battery
>>    - *Color: *Black
>>    - *AC Adapter: *30 Watt AC Adapter
>>    - *Dimensions (WxDxH): *9.8 x 6.7 x 1.1 inch / 249 x 170 x 29 mm
>>    - *Weight: *2.2 lbs
>>    - *Operating System: *Windows XP Home Editon
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 8:04 PM, Michel Bauwens <michelsub2004 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Dear marc and all,
>>>
>>> Thank you very much for that quick support, I'm amazed at the speed at
>>> which this was done.
>>>
>>> I have been a little out of the loop, less than usual time for email the
>>> last 2-3 days ..
>>>
>>> Marc, thanks a lot for your initiative in pulling this of,
>>>
>>> I may be 2-3 weeks before I resolve the paypal issue with the belgian
>>> authorities, but as soon as that bureaucratic process is over, I will access
>>> the fund to buy the new netbook, any extra's will go to extra memory,
>>>
>>> In the meantime, I'm accessing the office computer, and on occasion, some
>>> extra hours in a cybercafe, so I'm surviving well. Since I'm always also
>>> prepublishing/post-dating material for the blog, I always have an advance to
>>> cope with crisis moments of lower productivity,
>>>
>>> Michel
>>>
>>> On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 6:07 AM, marc fawzi <marc.fawzi at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Up to $250 now!
>>>>
>>>> http://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2009-04-30.4516536303
>>>>
>>>> I'll look around for a good review on netbook models/brands and post it
>>>> here, so Michel is more informed on his options for laptop replacement.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks again guys. This is truly wonderful.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 12:18 PM, marc fawzi <marc.fawzi at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> FWD/FYI
>>>>>
>>>>> "You have met your goal and now have $240.00 in contributions!"
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you guys.
>>>>>
>>>>> I had put Michel's PayPal account (email address) in the payee slot, so
>>>>> PayPal will send the money to Michel as soon as the fund is "ended."
>>>>>
>>>>> I had specified that the fund should continue to run even after the
>>>>> goal is met, i.e. more money raised than goal is OK.
>>>>>
>>>>> So I'll let it run for another day in case someone else wants to donate
>>>>> then I'll "end" it so the funds will be committed to Michel via Payal by
>>>>> Fundable.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks again guys. This worked very fast.
>>>>>
>>>>> Here is the donate link again for Michel's netbook
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2009-04-30.4516536303/groupaction_view
>>>>>
>>>>> Marc
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 6:46 AM, marc fawzi <marc.fawzi at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Here is the donate link again for Michel's netbook
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2009-04-30.4516536303/groupaction_view
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 6:26 AM, marc fawzi <marc.fawzi at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It's up to $140 now, which is 59% of the stated goal!  That worked
>>>>>>> pretty fast!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Obviously, the guys at Fundable don't make their cut until the fund
>>>>>>> reaches its goal, so here's a message from them:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "That's great news, but remember, you only have until 5/25/2009 to
>>>>>>> raise $97.00 more or all $140.00 collected so far will be refunded."
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I would re-worded: "That's great news! You have raised over half the
>>>>>>> total amount in just 5 hours! Way to go!"
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks guys.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If anyone has suggestions for Michel as to which Netbook brand/model
>>>>>>> to get please feel free to share them with the list.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 6:05 AM, marc fawzi <marc.fawzi at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Agreed.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> As much as I hate the $22 extra I can see this working out as an
>>>>>>>> experiment in Open Funding ("software") and if anyone here would want to
>>>>>>>> contribute to cloning Fundable we can think of having our own alternative
>>>>>>>> clone without a fee.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Key features of Fundable that are desirable:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 1. Funds are not taken even after they're pledged and are held until
>>>>>>>> the fund reaches the total sum. This motivates everyone, including the
>>>>>>>> recipient, to engage in fund raising until the full sum is obtained, which
>>>>>>>> in turn assures the fulfillment of the recipient's purpose.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 2. Everything is transparent without any manual work. All
>>>>>>>> transactions can be seen. Current amount, etc.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 3. It's a website and as such we can promote the fund raising to
>>>>>>>> people outside of this list (i.e. to others who maybe interested in donating
>>>>>>>> but are not on this list) by sending them the URL.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If enough people donate thru Fundable then we'll have grounds for
>>>>>>>> cloning it and removing the fee in our version of it.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 4:03 AM, Hervé Le Crosnier <
>>>>>>>> herve at info.unicaen.fr> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>        Hello,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>        Though I totally agree with Christian, i have
>>>>>>>>>        contribute on fundable, because I think nothing
>>>>>>>>>        will be up in a few days....
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>        So here is a proposition, and there's an urgent need
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>        Let's go on for this time, even for a collective 22 $
>>>>>>>>>        overhead, which is not terrible in front of the everyday
>>>>>>>>>        work of Michel.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>        And if someone else can set up a better system, we will use
>>>>>>>>>        it next time...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hervé Le Crosnier
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> http://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2009-04-30.4516536303/groupaction_view
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Goal : 237 $... yes we can ;-)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Christian Siefkes a écrit :
>>>>>>>>> > Hi marc, Michel, all,
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> > marc fawzi wrote:
>>>>>>>>> >> FUNDABLE details for Michel's Netbook
>>>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>>>> http://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2009-04-30.4516536303/groupaction_view
>>>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>>>> >> Please click on the link to donate. Minimum set by Fundable to
>>>>>>>>> $10.
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> > I would like to contribute, but I think the 10% fee taken off by
>>>>>>>>> Fundable is
>>>>>>>>> > outrageous. Is there a way to contribute without this absurd
>>>>>>>>> surcharge?
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> > Best regards
>>>>>>>>> >       Christian
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> >
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