[governance] Voluntary contributions for the server migration

[Deirdre Williams]

Dear Izumi,
Thank you.
I hope that next year is a happy one for all of us
Deirdre

On 22 December 2011 09:00, Izumi AIZU <iza at anr.org> wrote:

> Dear list,
> I have handed Jeremy with $200 in cash yesterday taking advantage of
> my visit to Kuala Lumpur where Jeremy is stationed. We agreed that
> this will be used for securing the independent server via commercial
> hosting service, and to migrate both the website and the mailing list
> server functions from the existing hosts. Jeremy will work on these
> with our current host masters, APC and CSPR, and make sure the
> transition be smooth. $200 should be enough for the next two years
> of operation.
>
> As for the funding, I put my money first. I plan to collect the voluntary
> contributions in the coming year. Something like $10 or $ 20 each from
> any individuals. First, hoping to use the opportunities
> of Geneva meetings, CSTD WG in January and IGF/MAG open
> consultation meetings in February, and perhaps also other
> meetings. I will report these contributions with their names and
> amounts if they wish to be disclosed.
>
> Setting up an independent bank account maybe another option, but
> at this point, with small amount of $200, I think we do not have to
> bother that.
>
> We can further investigate the feasibility of micorpayments,
> but so far it seems we anyway need a credit card account of someone
> to be the recipient of these services.
>
> Any comments and suggestions are of course very much welcome.
>
> izumi
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