RE: iris DIGEST V1 #26

Don:

I know I really value iris digest AND iris photos.  Have you ever done
an estimate on the # of users and what would happen if everyone donated
$10, $20 or $50?  But I never know quite what to donate.  I "think" I
donated around $50.  Some things I take into consideration are:  how
often I will use it, how much it costs and how good is the information.
I don't really use the digest that much but I go to photos every day.  I
don't use the checklist data thru the AIS site very often, but when I do
it is invaluable.
(I also buy the checklists from the AIS Storefront).  The online
checklist is certainly worth the $10 fee/year.

I don't know if this is any help, but I need a little help from you on
amounts a person should consider donating.  I know one would hope to get
more from persons with more resources, but....the age old question:
what is fair, reasonable, affordable.

Thanks for providing these sites for us.  They ARE a great resource and
I for one want to see it continue.  Also I can't remember when I made my
little donation - I have trouble keeping track of such things.  IF I win
the lottery, you won't have to worry about donations, I promise!!! :-)


Jean Sturtevant

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From: owner-iris-digest@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf Of iris DIGEST
Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 10:45 AM
To: iris-digest@hort.net
Subject: [iris] iris DIGEST V1 #26


iris DIGEST           Saturday, July 3 2004           Volume 01 : Number
026



In this issue:

        Re: [iris] hort.net update

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Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2004 17:19:52 -0500
From: "Donald Eaves" <donald@eastland.net>
Subject: Re: [iris] hort.net update

>    Wow, it's hard to believe that it's been six months since I asked
>    everyone for help with the hort.net fund drive.  By now, you're
>    probably wondering how it went!

Well, by the totals you've posted not well enough for the amount of
traffic
I see on your host pages.

>    Well, the vacation in Tahiti was great, thanks!  :)

I think I'd consider that good spending.  I hope you tan easily. :)

>    Here's what we've done so far:

>         now all incoming and outgoing email has the added benefit of
>         virus scanning.  The old mail server wasn't fast enough to do
that,
>         but this upgrade should prevent viruses from going out to any
of
>         the lists.

Good move.  Those things seem to be a modern hydra - always growing a
new
head.

I think you've provided a great service.  I hope the cards and letters
keep
flowing your way.   Were you to suddenly shut everything down for a week
or
two, I think folks would be singing the lines of the song "you never
know
what you've got 'til it's gone".

Thanks.

Donald Eaves
donald@eastland.net
Texas Zone 7b, USA

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