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

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From: Christopher Browne
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 00:00

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On Thu, 19 Nov 1998 20:58:12 +0000, Jason Clifford <jason@domgen.com> wrote:
>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.

I'd like to figure out a way of trying to avoid this unfortunate
outcome, if possible.  I suspect that with some careful planning, it may
be possible.

>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 ;-)

To be sure :-).

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From: cbbrowne@news.hex.net (Christopher Browne)
Subject: Re: Free Software Maintenance Bazaar (was: Publicly funded software development)
Date: 1998/11/20
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