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ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

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ORIGINAL: jrcar
Quick update, we raised about AUD$800 in total (some people sent me in non Australian currency, so not exactly sure until I withdraw it). Arranging a suitable transfer mechanism to Michael.

Cheers
Rob

Well that can buy a fairly good 13"/15" laptop ... well done chaps.

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ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

AUD 800 is indeed quite nice sum, well done all! [8D]

Actually, it's about how much my Sony Vaio that I am using right now did cost...€599...

ORIGINAL: wdolson

Asking does sort of ruin the surprise a bit, but I think that's probably the safest route at this point.  I've come around to the ask camp.

BTW, the money has been transferred to Rob (jrcar). There was a 1% cross border fee which I paid out of my own pocket. The totals were $455 donated with $434.99 after fees. That full amount was transferred to Rob. 

I'm not sure what Rob received, I think he had around $200 a few days ago.  I don't know about computer prices in Australia, but my last Toshiba laptop cost my $650 US a couple of years ago.  It's not top of the line, but it's a decent machine.  If we didn't raise enough for a laptop, we got a long ways there, even if we do give him a bottle of scotch out of it.

Bill

ORIGINAL: michaelm

Guys
Thank you.
This was definitely not expected, but very much appreciated.

I ended up getting a nice laptop while the pre-Xmas specials were on - $1000 WIN7 64-bit laptop for about $800. Almost a shame to load it up with the old software [:D]. But at least I have a new platform to test on ...

I am in the process of restoring the old code and compilers. Be a few days getting it all together. I might not get back all my old software, but at least I can get back to being able to run tests and code again.

Again,
THANK YOU ALL.

ORIGINAL: michaelm

Guys
Thank you.
This was definitely not expected, but very much appreciated.

I ended up getting a nice laptop while the pre-Xmas specials were on - $1000 WIN7 64-bit laptop for about $800. Almost a shame to load it up with the old software [:D]. But at least I have a new platform to test on ...

I am in the process of restoring the old code and compilers. Be a few days getting it all together. I might not get back all my old software, but at least I can get back to being able to run tests and code again.

Again,
THANK YOU ALL.

ORIGINAL: michaelm

Guys
Thank you.
This was definitely not expected, but very much appreciated.

I ended up getting a nice laptop while the pre-Xmas specials were on - $1000 WIN7 64-bit laptop for about $800. Almost a shame to load it up with the old software [:D]. But at least I have a new platform to test on ...

I am in the process of restoring the old code and compilers. Be a few days getting it all together. I might not get back all my old software, but at least I can get back to being able to run tests and code again.

Again,
THANK YOU ALL.

ORIGINAL: michaelm

Guys
Thank you.
This was definitely not expected, but very much appreciated.

I ended up getting a nice laptop while the pre-Xmas specials were on - $1000 WIN7 64-bit laptop for about $800. Almost a shame to load it up with the old software [:D]. But at least I have a new platform to test on ...

I am in the process of restoring the old code and compilers. Be a few days getting it all together. I might not get back all my old software, but at least I can get back to being able to run tests and code again.

Again,
THANK YOU ALL.

ORIGINAL: michaelm

Guys
Thank you.
This was definitely not expected, but very much appreciated.

I ended up getting a nice laptop while the pre-Xmas specials were on - $1000 WIN7 64-bit laptop for about $800. Almost a shame to load it up with the old software [:D]. But at least I have a new platform to test on ...

I am in the process of restoring the old code and compilers. Be a few days getting it all together. I might not get back all my old software, but at least I can get back to being able to run tests and code again.

Again,
THANK YOU ALL.

ORIGINAL: michaelm

Guys
Thank you.
This was definitely not expected, but very much appreciated.

I ended up getting a nice laptop while the pre-Xmas specials were on - $1000 WIN7 64-bit laptop for about $800. Almost a shame to load it up with the old software [:D]. But at least I have a new platform to test on ...

I am in the process of restoring the old code and compilers. Be a few days getting it all together. I might not get back all my old software, but at least I can get back to being able to run tests and code again.

Again,
THANK YOU ALL.

ORIGINAL: michaelm

Guys
Thank you.
This was definitely not expected, but very much appreciated.

I ended up getting a nice laptop while the pre-Xmas specials were on - $1000 WIN7 64-bit laptop for about $800. Almost a shame to load it up with the old software [:D]. But at least I have a new platform to test on ...

I am in the process of restoring the old code and compilers. Be a few days getting it all together. I might not get back all my old software, but at least I can get back to being able to run tests and code again.

Again,
THANK YOU ALL.

ORIGINAL: michaelm

Guys
Thank you.
This was definitely not expected, but very much appreciated.

I ended up getting a nice laptop while the pre-Xmas specials were on - $1000 WIN7 64-bit laptop for about $800. Almost a shame to load it up with the old software [:D]. But at least I have a new platform to test on ...

I am in the process of restoring the old code and compilers. Be a few days getting it all together. I might not get back all my old software, but at least I can get back to being able to run tests and code again.

Again,
THANK YOU ALL.