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It's Time for our Second Quarter FReepathon
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| March 7, 2003
| Jim Robinson
Posted on 04/07/2003 3:33:52 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
Howdy everyone,
Are you ready for another FReepathon?
Good news:
John and Tami negotiated a new contract with our bandwidth supplier and got our bill lowered a couple thousand per month! Our monthly expenses are now totalling just under $20,000, so we're setting the target for this Freepathon at $60,000. We have approximately $18,000 (and growing) per quarter coming from our monthly donors so we will only need to raise a little over $40,000 this time. Hopefully, we can do this in a week to ten days.
We went over the goal last quarter and we used part of the extra money to purchase and install two new servers. We now have a total of five servers running Free Republic. John can post the details, but basically, we have two servers being used as web servers, two as database servers and one for the search engine. There may be some sharing and overlapping of duties, but that's the general configuration.
John also found a way to compress the files before serving them so we are able to effectively move 20mbs of data through our 10mbs line. In other words, we've doubled our capacity and halved our bandwidth cost!
Way to go John and Tami!!
(Just in time too! We hit the 10mps X 2 capacity a few times during the peak periods of the last couple of weeks).
And finally, we've added two new high capacity disk drives (I believe they're 72 gigabytes each) and just as soon as John gets the upload and file management programs ready to go, we'll be able to offer our donors directory space on their accounts to upload pictures, graphics, and music files, etc. I believe this is going to be a very popular feature!
Looking forward to another great fundraiser!
Thank you all very much for your continuing support and dedication to the cause!
Jim
TOPICS: Announcements; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: adminlectureseries; freepathon
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To: Jim Robinson
Just tossed some money your way.
A small donation but a donation nonetheless.
To: Jim Robinson
$45 from Alabama
$36 from New Jersey
$10 from Never Never Land
$50 from Michigan
$20 from Wisconsin
Thank you FReepers!!
142
posted on
04/07/2003 5:43:32 PM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers speak with forked tongue.)
To: Jim Robinson
$50 from Michigan
$10 from Texas
$20 from Missouri
$40 from Illinois
$100 from Pennsylvania
$50 from California
Thank you FReepers!!
143
posted on
04/07/2003 5:45:46 PM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers speak with forked tongue.)
To: Jim Robinson
$50 from Indiana
$30 from California
$20 from Nevada
Thank You FREEPERS!!!
144
posted on
04/07/2003 5:46:39 PM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers speak with forked tongue.)
To: Jim Robinson
$25 quarterly donation for the damned interactive news source on the web!
145
posted on
04/07/2003 5:46:44 PM PDT
by
DoctorMichael
(FReepers.....An army to be reckoned with.)
To: Mark
OK, I done my duty, EVEN though no gold stars like DU (/sick humor attempt). LOL!!
Thank You Mark
146
posted on
04/07/2003 5:48:57 PM PDT
by
Mo1
(Can I ask the media stupid questions?)
To: Andante
The new bandwidth contract is $2700 per month (this is down from $4800 per month last year and $8800 the year before) for a 10mbs line. Great savings!
The budget is posted here:
https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/budget The "Technical Services" item in the budget is for John and Tami who provide our programming and systems management services and the "Administrative" item is me and Amy.
147
posted on
04/07/2003 5:50:24 PM PDT
by
Jim Robinson
(FReepers are the GReatest!!)
To: terilyn
You are so dang fast LOL! HA! .. practice .. BTW .. I got everything done at home so Mr. Mo1 never knew I was Freeping all day .. LOL
148
posted on
04/07/2003 5:50:59 PM PDT
by
Mo1
(Can I ask the media stupid questions?)
To: DoctorMichael
the best damned interactive news source on the web! i do like the sound of that !
thank you Doctor Michael !!
149
posted on
04/07/2003 5:51:48 PM PDT
by
glock rocks
(pray for our men and women in harm's way -- God bless America)
To: Jim Robinson
Okay, a little challenge to Texans!
I lost my job (right before Christmas), and can't go monthly, yet.
OTOH, Jim and John and Free Republic have really taught me to count my blessings: I've been able to Freep nearly 24x7 throughout the war coverage, with no lousy job to go to!
I just kicked Texas into first place with $25, and will go monthly when I get some cash coming in. Surely those of you with jobs can all jump in and at least match it!
u
150
posted on
04/07/2003 5:52:16 PM PDT
by
umbagi
To: Mo1; Jim Robinson
Baghdad Bob says:
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151
posted on
04/07/2003 5:52:26 PM PDT
by
sweetliberty
("Better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to open your your mouth and remove all doubt.")
To: Mo1
LOL on the practice!!!
But it does make perfect.
All of my FReepathon gif and html files are on a disk in a box in storage 2 hours away from me. Things are so nuts here that this FReepathon just kind of snuck up on me.
But a warning - I'm going to be real scarce - after all this time of whining during the previous thons, we have FINALLY sold our house and are moving in 10 days...........
I don't know if I'm laughing or crying - I'm just so tired.
152
posted on
04/07/2003 5:54:23 PM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers speak with forked tongue.)
To: Mo1
Fast with the fingers and fast at home. I'm going to call you Wonder Woman from now on!
153
posted on
04/07/2003 5:56:08 PM PDT
by
terilyn
To: Gabz
hey, Gabz!
what area are you moving to?
154
posted on
04/07/2003 5:56:57 PM PDT
by
glock rocks
(pray for our men and women in harm's way -- God bless America)
To: All
The Congressional leaders of the AXIS OF INTERNAL EVIL, are deeply sadden by the reality of the Iraqi War, No more Iraqi Oil money for the DNC! Then they hear that Free Republic is on its way to another successful Freepathon. Become a monthly donor to Free Republic to keep these 4 rats in a permanent case of "Deeply Sadden"!
155
posted on
04/07/2003 5:57:13 PM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
(If you like a Strong Free Republic, become a monthly donor! Freedom isn't free!)
To: Requiem for Truth; 2ndMostConservativeBrdMember; RottiBiz; f.Christian; d14truth; harpo11; Topaz; ..
DOLLAR-A-DAY CLUB Who wants to sign up? Do you do a monthly? Is it at least $30 a month?
Do you mail, PayPal or CC at least $365 a year to FreeRepublic?
Let us know by FReepmail and we will put you down as a Dollar-A-Day FReeper. We know there are lots more of you than appear on this list!
Currently known Dollar-A-Day FReepers:
- Requiem for Truth
- 2ndMostConservativeBrdMember
- RottiBiz
- f.Christian
- d14truth
- harpo11
- Topaz
- kayak
- dutchess
- Angelwood
- Ron C.
- McGavin999
- Kathy in Alaska
- FairWitness
- Fiddlstix
- Alamo-Girl
- TomServo
- afraidfortherepublic
- grammymoon
- acnielsen guy
- grannie9
- Kathleen
- Mo1
- Quilla
- RichInOC
- Servant of the Nine
- TheJudge
- steveegg
- duckbutt
- MindyW
- Moiraine
- Darlin'
- Arizflash
- Wingsofgold
- Letitring
- CaptRon
- GunsareOK
- tomkat
- Exit 148
- babble-on
- Jakarta ex-pat
- Mr.Smorch
- connectthedots
- uglybiker
- dalereed
- blam
- Minute Gal
- LBGA
- Jacvin
- oneway
- Black Birch
- Fred Mertz
- cayuga
- WIMom
- folklore
- Brian Allen
- Slip18
- Katya
- basil
- GovernmentShrinker
- The Shrew
- EdReform
- SC Swamp Fox
- Chairman_December_19th_Society
- SamAdams76
- katykelly
- Betty Jane
- Mama_Bear
- Flashman_at_the_charge
- texasbluebell
- Cyber Liberty
- dread78645
- HairOfTheDog
- HiJinx
- Ken H
- RobFromGa
- xzins
- glock rocks
- LocDoc
- OC_Steve
- ThePythonicCow
- brityank
- southerngrit
- Torie
- crazy aunt in the attic
- SubMareener
- Howlin
- Ditter
- xJones
- Bush_Democrat
- Bahbah
- Larrry Lucido
- eastforker
- RedWing9
- Dog Gone
- CholeraJoe
- hattend
- MonroeDNA
- leadpenny
- terilyn
- Grampa Dave
- Tolerance Sucks Rocks
- NewLand
- katnip
- Pete-R-Bilt
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posted on
04/07/2003 5:57:47 PM PDT
by
RottiBiz
(If everyone gave just a few dollars a month, we'd never have to hold another FReepathon!)
To: glock rocks
Virginia.
After more than 2 years of trying we're finally getting out of Delaware.
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posted on
04/07/2003 5:58:25 PM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers speak with forked tongue.)
To: RottiBiz
Very impressive list you've got there, FRiend!!!
158
posted on
04/07/2003 5:59:25 PM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers speak with forked tongue.)
To: Gabz
congrats. (i know you've been actively seeking your delaware exit visa for a good while.)
best of luck with your move. even keel. chin up. go getem.
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posted on
04/07/2003 6:01:31 PM PDT
by
glock rocks
(pray for our men and women in harm's way -- God bless America)
To: glock rocks
thank you FRiend - we are definitely looking forward to it.
160
posted on
04/07/2003 6:02:59 PM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers speak with forked tongue.)
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