>> > If anyone can find a way to donate such machines, please drop me a note. >> > thanks. >> >> What's the status of this donation request? Was it fulfilled? > > Someone has stepped up to offer two machines of the type I requested!
That's awesome! Very cool move on that person's part. >> (I'm guessing not, as it looks like it's still listed on the want.html >> page.) > > Actually, the request above is not listed in want.html. That's true. I confused it with another request (for Itanium 1U and 2U machines). >> This seems like a pretty important request to me. If nobody has the >> machines to donate, should we move forward by donating funds? I can't >> kick in a lot, but, you know, if we all kick in a little... > > Over the years, the small donations have been added up into a fund > that has served other purposes that require cash -- like making sure > that the networks keep working, that hackathons happen and poorer > developers can attend, or servicing other rapid problem solving -- > such as replacing the AC earlier this year, or getting a few new UPS. > > It assume there are a few people out there that can -- once in a > while, if a clear request is made -- provide us with a few big-ticket > items that shouldn't dent the donation money pile. I am happy that my > assumption still seems to be true! Me too! Thanks for the update.
