Re: Free Software Maintenance Bazaar (was: Publicly funded software development)

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From: Jason Clifford
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 00:00

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On 19 Nov 1998, Jim Sokoloff wrote:

> The scenario I was replying to was where one sent Linus a check
> directly. Under US law, I suspect that the arrangement you describe
> would also be considered taxable income for the recipients.

Yes and that is why I am pointing this out. Quite a few people have been
advocating setting up such an organisation without realising what a waste
of donations it would cause in taxes.

The best way to make donations to your favourite developer is still to
send him/her a cheque or a nice shiny new Alpha 600 based system ;-)

Jason Clifford
Definite Linux Systems
http://definite.ukpost.com/

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From: Jason Clifford <jason@domgen.com>
Subject: Re: Free Software Maintenance Bazaar (was: Publicly funded software development)
Date: 1998/11/19
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