From: "Dunlap, Randy" <randy.dunlap@intel.com>
To: "'linux-usb@suse.com'" <linux-usb@suse.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 08:24:30 -0800
Subject: [linux-usb] Slashdot Beanie award update (take 3)

Hi,

I am proceeding with the suggestion to split the
$10,000 award evenly between the previously-mentioned
options B and D since there was such overwhelming
support for these 2 options and the split.

B.  Accept the award and use it to purchase USB or other
    hardware/software for Linux-USB development on an
    as-needed basis (using a "purchase request committee").
    This could include USB 2.0 adapters/devices later on,
    or even RAM, disk drives, etc., if a developer needed
    replacements or additions and we agreed that it was
    qualified and deserving.

    This could be done thru LI in about 2 months time.

D.  Have checks written to N Linux-USB developers
    in the amount of US$5,000 / N, and each person who
    receives it would be personally responsible for any
    tax consequences of it.


I am already having discussions with Linux International
about this and Andover.net (the big check writer) is
also aware of our plans.

We need either 2 committees (teams) or an ad hoc form of
deciding (determining):

a.  when to award purchase requests, and
b.  who to award portions of US$5,000 to.

I would feel comfortable with the purchase request decisions
being made ad hoc (online, linux-usb mailing list) if that's
easier.  Also, this decision can wait a little while.

I would like help with deciding who to award portions of the $5K
to.  To me, this should go to linux-usb project contributors who
have made obvious significant contributions to the project.
However, I want to make these awards evenly (A doesn't get 2X as
much as B).  I want to do this as soon as the check gets to LI
(assuming that's where it goes).

I will either take email suggestions for who receives portions
of the cash (actually a check) award (and I would handle the
complete list), or I am willing to set up a small temporary
team of people to make up this list.

Please give your opinions about how to handle this (or nominate
persons to receive the awards).

Thanks,
Randy
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