Club (was Re: pdp 11s to be auctioned at Goddard)

From: Brian Roth <broth_at_heathers.stdio.com>
Date: Thu Mar 22 18:55:02 2001

I'm in as well. I think the logistics and legalities could be worked out. I have
space on my Web server I would more than glad to donate for the project. I also
will be building a very large storage building this summer solely for my
computers. There will be plenty of space to park workstations to mainframes. I
live in the Niagara Falls NY area. Two hours to Toronto, Two hours to Syracuse.

Jeff Hellige wrote:

> >Keeping track of the finances would be tricky. Someone will have to manage
> >the money, and they will be met with varying amounts of distrust by those
> >who would donate. Maybe a good thing would be to either form a nonprofit or
> >get one to assimilate us.
> >And it would need a cool name. :-)
> >Thoughts?
>
> Not only keeping track of the finances, but what about actual ownership?
> I like the club idea but I can just see someone down the road trying to sue
> the club for ownership of a particular piece in the case of a dispute. No
> doubt there are a lot of legal aspects that would have to be worked out to
> protect everyone involved. Then there's the logistics if the club does have
> a single repository for storage of the equipment.
>
> I'd certainly be interested in being part of it though. All of us
> together could certainly make a bigger impact than singularly.
>
> Jeff
Received on Thu Mar 22 2001 - 18:55:02 GMT