I am still monitoring the list and find such suggestions most interesting. Would anyone like to do a financial study of these or other suggestions and possibly give Quanta the opportunity of helping once again. A formal proposal to me or Roy B. would stimulate discussion by the Quanta committee.
I for one would use a QuBide with another IDE slot on it. John Gilpin Quanta Treasurer. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Quanta In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, gwicks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes <SNIP> >As John has said QUANTA is a non-profit organisation for the benefit of its >members. This restricts what can be done with its income and capital, but it >does not mean that the capital is unuseable. What would be the reaction if >QUANTA backed a software or hardware project for members only? > >For example, QUANTA backed the Q60. This, I understand, was in the form of a >loan that was repaid. How would people have reacted if QUANTA had made it >available to QUANTA members only? A Q60 costs £545. Would it have been too >much to ask for an extra £14 or £17 for QUANTA membership on top? I think that a similar offer should be made to Nasta so he can get on and finish the new Qubide and Super Gold Card replacement. When I last spoke with him in Italy he said he had all the designs finished but just did not have the money. I am sure that he would welcome some direct financing. -- Roy Wood Q Branch. 20 Locks Hill, Portslade, Sussex. Tel: +44 (0) 1273 386030 fax: +44 (0) 1273 430501 web : www.qbranch.demon.co.uk
