++Web-a-thon2010 Thanksgiving Edition: Raised >$8,700 for WebOS Internals wOS & Pre2 - Page 13

rwhitby · 11/22/2010, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cantaffordit

rod, how has your plan for this fundraiser changed on the devices obtained at the event, what was learned at the event, etc?

We have 16 developers who need Pre 2 devices (15 WebOS Internals plus Jason).

Sconix, Swisstomcat, codecrumb and myself have purchased UK unlocked devices at a total cost of $2600 (plus some shipping charges). One of those is in transit on a long slow trip from the UK via the US to Australia.

Rick, Oil and myself also have a device each from the NYC Dev Day.

So that leaves 9 US developers & 1 Canadian developer.

Assuming we can get these at $250 each by using developer discount coupons (those are subject to qualification, so it's not guaranteed), that's $2500, for a total of $5100 (plus taxes and shipping costs).

So a target of $6000 is a good figure to aim for, just for Pre 2 devices. Coincidentally, that's the same as the amount raised in the first telethon.

Some of those devices will be used by our CDMA-based developers to further test and debug the Sprint Pre 2 work (I cannot test any CDMA stuff from Australia).

Any surplus funds from this telethon will be put towards future devices (phones or tablets).

-- Rod

runukraine · 11/22/2010, 11:04 PM

$4,145... How much do you think we will hit by T-Day?

Cantaffordit · 11/22/2010, 11:11 PM

we should definitely shoot for $6k by the end of the week.

Rod, can you ask dieter about a 'supporter' title? I haven't heard from him yet, and I think a $50 or $75 bar with an honorary title would pump up the donation size. It was a major motivator last time, too.

vza33 · 11/23/2010, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cantaffordit

we should definitely shoot for $6k by the end of the week.

Rod, can you ask dieter about a 'supporter' title? I haven't heard from him yet, and I think a $50 or $75 bar with an honorary title would pump up the donation size. It was a major motivator last time, too.

That sounds a bit high during these times. What we need the most is quantity in donations at this time. IMHO

Cantaffordit · 11/23/2010, 05:20 AM

just a suggestion. It's somethinf dieter would determine, and rod to suggest a level.

rwhitby · 11/23/2010, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cantaffordit

just a suggestion. It's somethinf dieter would determine, and rod to suggest a level.

I agree with the concept, but won't be suggesting a level - we appreciate all donations, and feel it's up to the community to decide how members should be recognised for level of donations.

-- Rod

psm9 · 11/23/2010, 06:26 AM

Just donated - $55

Thanks for all the hard work!

greenawayj · 11/23/2010, 08:30 AM

Maybe the following recognition scheme..... Only for this Fall webathon and going forward (not going retroactive to the prior web-athon)

Homebrew Supporter for <$25 --
Top Homebrew Supporter tag for $25-$49
UBER Homebrew Supporter tag for $50+

This way, all donations get some recognition on the site -- doesn't penalize those who are giving what they can give, but not a lot... also keeps a similar level based on the past THS tag, while also adding some incentive to give 50+ for those who can and who want the UBER tag... Thoughts?

Clearly someone would have to be keeping a spreadsheet of donors and donation-level to make this easier on Dieter...

pastorrich1 · 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwhitby

I agree with the concept, but won't be suggesting a level - we appreciate all donations, and feel it's up to the community to decide how members should be recognised for level of donations.

-- Rod

Trekker had a great suggestion for tiered recognition titles (below). They could use all or break them down into just three or four broader categories.

Quote:

Examples:
* Homebrew Bronze Supporter - donation of $10
* Homebrew Silver Supporter - donation of $30
* Homebrew Gold Supporter - donation of $50
* Homebrew Platinum Supporter - donation of $75
* Homebrew Diamond Supporter - donation of $100

EDIT: and what Greenawayj suggested above is ok too....

I will be giving my third $50 installment (during this telethon) this Friday (my Payday) and have committed to two more. (Dec. 10th and Dec. 24th)

Happy ThanKwanakkahChristgivingmas Days! (that probably offended all kinds of people)

vza33 · 05:03 PM

$4,200 Let see if we can push it to $6,000 by Thanksgiving day.

Edited goal.

vza33 · 11/23/2010, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenawayj

Maybe the following recognition scheme..... Only for this Fall webathon and going forward (not going retroactive to the prior web-athon)

Homebrew Supporter for <$25 --
Top Homebrew Supporter tag for $25-$49
UBER Homebrew Supporter tag for $50+

This way, all donations get some recognition on the site -- doesn't penalize those who are giving what they can give, but not a lot... also keeps a similar level based on the past THS tag, while also adding some incentive to give 50+ for those who can and who want the UBER tag... Thoughts?

Clearly someone would have to be keeping a spreadsheet of donors and donation-level to make this easier on Dieter...

I like that!

Cantaffordit · 04:51 PM

personally I think getting PC to do this will be easier if it is simple. But, I will pass along your suggestions if Dieter replies to me requests.

remember that PC and WOSI are not affiliated in any way. So anything PC does is generous. Also remember that there are other devs that don't benefit from this fundraiser, but still need your donations. WOSI hosts most of the patches and apps developed by others, so they incur costs that benefit those devs.

that said, having PC titles associated with donating to this effort would be a generous thing for PC to do, and which they did for donations of $30 or more during the last one. All that to say I hope PC will be willing to do it again, and we can't 'expect' or 'demand' anything from PC.

Also, I'm not affiliated with either WebOS Internals or P|C. I'm just a guy that uses about 70 patches, UberKernel, etc.

just FYI

Dieter Bohn · 11/23/2010, 09:49 AM

http://www.precentral.net/donate-get...webos-20-video

treo3002600 · 11/23/2010, 10:06 AM

Just donated $35. Thanks for all the hard work.

Cantaffordit · 11/23/2010, 10:09 AM

woo hoo, thanks Dieter. Looks like PC is doing the same 'title' recognition as last time ($30) and just posted a great article on the main page to point readers to this thread!

from the main page article: 'Anybody who donates more than $30 before December 1st will get to have their title in our forums changed to "Top Homebrew Supporter." '

thanks to PC for supporting this effort!

Cantaffordit · 11/23/2010, 10:10 AM

$4,235 and climbing!

ahitz · 11/23/2010, 10:21 AM

+$50

WebOS Internals is to Pre as delicious gravy, stuffing, potatoes, cranberries and applie pie is to turkey. Thanks!

Cantaffordit · 11/23/2010, 10:25 AM

$4,285

KingNoso11 · 11/23/2010, 10:26 AM

I only donated $10 about a 1 1/2 weeks ago but I will donate another $20 this friday.

windzilla · 11/23/2010, 10:29 AM

add another $15 from me

View Poll Results: Will you contribute this telethon?
Yes, I just made a donation	175	70.85%
Yes, I will make a donation soon	52	21.05%
No, but I have donated before	9	3.64%
No, I wont be donating during this fundraiser	13	5.26%
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11/22/2010, 11:04 PM	#242 (permalink)
runukraine Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 380 Likes Received: 12 Thanks: 202 Thanked 255 Times in 128 Posts	$4,145... How much do you think we will hit by T-Day?
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11/22/2010, 11:11 PM	#243 (permalink)
Cantaffordit Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15,150 Likes Received: 958 Thanks: 3,804 Thanked 3,911 Times in 2,777 Posts	we should definitely shoot for $6k by the end of the week. Rod, can you ask dieter about a 'supporter' title? I haven't heard from him yet, and I think a $50 or $75 bar with an honorary title would pump up the donation size. It was a major motivator last time, too.
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11/23/2010, 05:20 AM	#245 (permalink)
Cantaffordit Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15,150 Likes Received: 958 Thanks: 3,804 Thanked 3,911 Times in 2,777 Posts	just a suggestion. It's somethinf dieter would determine, and rod to suggest a level.
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11/23/2010, 06:26 AM	#247 (permalink)
psm9 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 329 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 84 Thanked 68 Times in 54 Posts	Just donated - $55 Thanks for all the hard work! __________________ Palm V -->m505 -->Tungsten T3-->T5->Centro-->Pre!
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11/23/2010, 08:30 AM	#248 (permalink)
greenawayj Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 737 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 164 Thanked 84 Times in 66 Posts	Maybe the following recognition scheme..... Only for this Fall webathon and going forward (not going retroactive to the prior web-athon) Homebrew Supporter for <$25 -- Top Homebrew Supporter tag for $25-$49 UBER Homebrew Supporter tag for $50+ This way, all donations get some recognition on the site -- doesn't penalize those who are giving what they can give, but not a lot... also keeps a similar level based on the past THS tag, while also adding some incentive to give 50+ for those who can and who want the UBER tag... Thoughts? Clearly someone would have to be keeping a spreadsheet of donors and donation-level to make this easier on Dieter...
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11/23/2010, 08:36 AM	#250 (permalink)
vza33 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,182 Likes Received: 25 Thanks: 1,584 Thanked 1,345 Times in 984 Posts	$4,200 Let see if we can push it to $6,000 by Thanksgiving day. Edited goal. __________________ "Patience, use the force, think." Obi-Wan Ready to try Preware? Get this first: Preware Homebrew Documentation Last edited by vza33; 11/23/2010 at 05:03 PM.
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11/23/2010, 08:58 AM	#252 (permalink)
Cantaffordit Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15,150 Likes Received: 958 Thanks: 3,804 Thanked 3,911 Times in 2,777 Posts	personally I think getting PC to do this will be easier if it is simple. But, I will pass along your suggestions if Dieter replies to me requests. remember that PC and WOSI are not affiliated in any way. So anything PC does is generous. Also remember that there are other devs that don't benefit from this fundraiser, but still need your donations. WOSI hosts most of the patches and apps developed by others, so they incur costs that benefit those devs. that said, having PC titles associated with donating to this effort would be a generous thing for PC to do, and which they did for donations of $30 or more during the last one. All that to say I hope PC will be willing to do it again, and we can't 'expect' or 'demand' anything from PC. Also, I'm not affiliated with either WebOS Internals or P\|C. I'm just a guy that uses about 70 patches, UberKernel, etc. just FYI Last edited by Cantaffordit; 11/23/2010 at 04:51 PM.
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11/23/2010, 09:49 AM	#253 (permalink)
Dieter Bohn Editor Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 4,872 Likes Received: 6 Thanks: 290 Thanked 1,362 Times in 360 Posts	http://www.precentral.net/donate-get...webos-20-video __________________ This is my next... website
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11/23/2010, 10:06 AM	#254 (permalink)
treo3002600 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 56 Likes Received: 12 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 12 Posts	Just donated $35. Thanks for all the hard work. __________________ Palm IIIx > Palm m505 > Treo 300 > Treo 600 > Treo 650 > Centro > Pre- & Touchpad
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11/23/2010, 10:09 AM	#255 (permalink)
Cantaffordit Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15,150 Likes Received: 958 Thanks: 3,804 Thanked 3,911 Times in 2,777 Posts	woo hoo, thanks Dieter. Looks like PC is doing the same 'title' recognition as last time ($30) and just posted a great article on the main page to point readers to this thread! from the main page article: 'Anybody who donates more than $30 before December 1st will get to have their title in our forums changed to "Top Homebrew Supporter." ' thanks to PC for supporting this effort!
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11/23/2010, 10:10 AM	#256 (permalink)
Cantaffordit Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15,150 Likes Received: 958 Thanks: 3,804 Thanked 3,911 Times in 2,777 Posts	$4,235 and climbing!
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11/23/2010, 10:21 AM	#257 (permalink)
ahitz Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 418 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 59 Thanked 73 Times in 56 Posts	+$50 WebOS Internals is to Pre as delicious gravy, stuffing, potatoes, cranberries and applie pie is to turkey. Thanks!
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11/23/2010, 10:25 AM	#258 (permalink)
Cantaffordit Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15,150 Likes Received: 958 Thanks: 3,804 Thanked 3,911 Times in 2,777 Posts	$4,285
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11/23/2010, 10:26 AM	#259 (permalink)
KingNoso11 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 43 Likes Received: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 3 Posts	Donation I only donated $10 about a 1 1/2 weeks ago but I will donate another $20 this friday.
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11/23/2010, 10:29 AM	#260 (permalink)
windzilla Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Woo, MA Posts: 1,438 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 287 Thanked 464 Times in 250 Posts	add another $15 from me __________________ There are four lights.
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