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Nov 22, 2009
- 3 created · 88 backed
- Jason Scott 1125 friends
- Website: textfiles.com
Pledge $25 or more
127 backers
You'll be listed as one of the benefactors of my sabbatical page, and shown as a patron. You will also be added (if you wish) to an e-mail list that will be notified each Friday of project updates, and links to new material I've brought online, at least 2 days before I otherwise announce it.
Pledge $50 or more
63 backers
You'll be listed as one of the benefactors of my sabbatical page, and shown as a patron. You'll also get a compilation of the main TEXTFILES.COM site as well a collection of subsites provided as downloadable links to ISOs.
Pledge $100 or more
58 backers
You'll be listed as one of the benefactors of my sabbatical page, and shown as a patron. You'll also get a compilation of the main TEXTFILES.COM site as well a collection of subsites,on 3 DVD-ROMs (estimated) packaged and autographed, as well as links to ISOs of same.
Pledge $625 or more
0 backers
Everything offered previously, plus I will come to your location for an evening, play footage/episodes from the BBS Documentary or Get Lamp, and discuss with your group about whatever related subjects you'd like to. Must be reasonable driving distance for a day trip, so I can avoid flight/hotel costs. Presentation length would be variable, probably in the range of 2-3 hours. You'd also get 3 copies of the BBS documentary at the end. You will also get a copy of GET LAMP sent to you. Message me for questions or details.
Pledge $750 or more
7 backers
You're listed as a patron, and get sent a hard drive with all of the textfiles.com properties, in either EXT3 or NTFS format. This is roughly a terabyte of content, all yours. I'll gladly autograph it or pose with it if that's your thing. You'll also get a copy of the BBS Documentary and a future copy of GET LAMP when it comes out.
Creator L.W. Brown on April 6, 2011
HOO-rah!!
Creator evan koblentz on March 25, 2011
Jason, congrats on the Archive.org position. Your success keeps the rest of us optimistic that someday we'll all be able to make careers doing our hobbies!
Creator comfortndrew (deleted) on August 27, 2010
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Creator Creatrix Tiara on August 9, 2010
I was thinking aloud about fundraising for a year's worth of living expenses (about $10k more than yours) and an acquaintance sent me to your project. I'd love to ask you more questions about your success if that's ok!
Creator Josh Renaud on November 20, 2009
Jason, glad to have been part of this. I've been following you since before the BBS doc, and I am eager to see Get Lamp. Is your scottathon available for download anywhere, or only streaming?
Creator Justin Jernigan on November 20, 2009
Glad to contribute to your effort and looking forward to GET LAMP.
Creator John Mehrtens on November 19, 2009
It is so worth every penny to help you continue your art unhindered, my friend. Way to go!
Creator Jake McGraw on November 17, 2009
re: moot that's awesome... now how about releasing that 4chan archive?
Creator Chris McCullough on November 17, 2009
Threw $25 your way. I loved the BBS documentary and I can't wait for GET LAMP. I hope this can evolve into a full time gig, I'd love to see more projects in the future.
Creator Jason Scott on November 16, 2009
The user who donated the exact amount to push me to 100% was moot of 4chan.
Creator Ulrich Hecht on November 16, 2009
Alkivar: When I made my pledge, the counter said 25,050, so I guess it was the guy before me (Paul Conroy).
Creator Alkivar on November 16, 2009
Jason does Kickstarter tell you which user pushed you over your goal?
Creator Jake McGraw on November 16, 2009
WE HAVE WINRAR!!!
Creator Jeremy Powlus on November 16, 2009
Congrats, Jason!
Creator Lorien Green on November 16, 2009
YAY! :)
Creator Stian on November 16, 2009
Congrats - thats the power of the internet right there :)
Creator Daniel Pharos on November 16, 2009
Congratulations!!!
Creator Christian Wirth on November 16, 2009
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
Creator Karen Zuegner on November 14, 2009
Just pledged a tiny amount, but look forward to learning about your area of expertise. Found you through Sockington & Co and figured anybody with such a fabulous sense of humor and kitty smarts must be able accomplish something great in their real field. Good luck!
Creator Jeffery Yeary on November 14, 2009
I really enjoyed the BBS documentary and i look forward to your new project.
Creator Jason Scott on November 11, 2009
People who are contributing to the $750+ level of the fundraiser are being sent hard drives with TEXTFILES.COM on them as a courtesy to save them time of downloading the equally available files through an internet connection. They are not being sold hard drives of textfiles.com, nor are the people who are being sent DVD-ROMs or the people downloading ISOs being sold either of those items.
Folks who want TEXTFILES.COM material are able to acquire it in a large variant spectrum of media, including a torrent: http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4315677/Textfiles.com_Archive_July_2008
Your work with HOE, PuD and whatever else your work under the handle of "AIDS" appears available in this and many other locations online. Being unhappy that it's on a mailed magnetized disk versus a TCP/IP packet seems unusual, to say the least.
Creator J. K. (deleted) on November 10, 2009
Dear Jason,
Can you speak to the authors' rights and copyrights you will be violating on the hard drives that you're sending out to your patrons? Does this seem like an even remotely ethical situation for you to be in-- after establishing your reputation on the honorable collection of other people's work, you're now selling copies of this work in exchange for your independent solvency? How does this in any way honor the implicit social contract of textfiles.com with the various authors it has hosted for well over ten years?
I am sending you email to formally request that we discuss this issue and asking you, as a man of honor who has done the BBS world an enormous good, to hold off before you distribute unauthorized copies of my work and the work of thousands of others.
many thanks,
Jarett
Creator enzO on November 10, 2009
9% left!!! GO Jason!
Creator J_L_ on November 10, 2009
I'm glad to support your project. I've gotten a lot of use out of textfiles.com over the years, and as a fellow historian, I think what you are doing to preserve computer and internet history is admirable.
Creator Lorien Green on November 10, 2009
You're worth every penny, and it's a no-brainer to do this.
ROCK ON! Let's hit this thing, so close!
Creator Tim G on November 8, 2009
I'd never heard of you, but threw a meager $40 your way as an encouragement to finish "Get Lamp". It sounds cool. I hope to be able to buy a copy.
Good luck!
Creator Mahmoud Hashemi on November 7, 2009
omg can't waiiiit
Creator Alkivar on November 6, 2009
I just doubled my pledge... lets hit this goal early!
Creator Jernej Slapar on November 6, 2009
throwing in my 10 bucks
International account (btw. hi from Slovenia :) gone thru without a hitch!
Creator Christian Meinhardt on November 5, 2009
You go, Jason!
Creator Daniel Pharos on November 5, 2009
I upped my pledge.
Creator El Otto Grande on November 2, 2009
The telethon sounds like a great idea and i'll be tuning in for sure. You do a lot of great work and are an inspiration to me and others. Hope to see you reach your goal.
Creator Clay Busker on October 26, 2009
You've done enough that it seems as though these things really should be your day job by now. I don't know how that would actually happen for you, but I'm happy to throw your way what little I can so you can make it happen for at least a little while.
Creator Nate Cull on October 25, 2009
I'm really happy to support you because all this history has such emotional resonance for me. Also I'm fascinated by this project funding model. Hope it spreads.
Creator Trevor Bekolay on October 25, 2009
Glad to hear you got it working Grant!
Creator Grant Hutchinson on October 23, 2009
It was my pleasure to jump through the inevitable hoops. The cause is well worth the effort. Now, get back at it kiddo …
Creator Jason Scott on October 23, 2009
Thanks for taking the extra time to figure out how to do it, Grant. On one hand, it's annoying how the internationals have to jump through a few hoops, but on the other hand, we're talking money here, and hoops always end up being jumped through.
Creator Grant Hutchinson on October 23, 2009
To Trevor: I figured it out. I couldn’t use my existing Amazon.com account login and simply add the Amazon Payments profile to it. Once I created a new account using a different email address (but the same Canadian billing address), it worked. Thanks.
Creator Trevor Bekolay on October 23, 2009
To Grant: I have a Canadian address and Amazon Payments worked just fine -- the issue is with -receiving- payments, not sending them. Give it a shot and it should work.
Creator Grant Hutchinson on October 23, 2009
Would love to pledge and help you out, Jason … but Amazon Payments doesn’t work for Canadian addresses. I’ll see if I can do an end run around this little obstacle and get you more support.
Creator Herb Mann on October 22, 2009
I'm in. Let's see what happens when Jason gets some real time!
Creator Rick Dakan on October 22, 2009
Go, Jason, Go! I got your back.
Creator Michael Rubin on October 22, 2009
Very cool. Keep up the great work!
Creator Ari Braginsky on October 21, 2009
You're on your way! I'm sure you'll meet your goal. Now if only Sockington and/or Penny knew about this...Looking forward to you completing your projects!
Creator DeepGeek on October 21, 2009
I love your work, you've always been there for everybody, I am proud to pledge to this project!
Creator Joe Grand on October 21, 2009
You've been a source of guidance and inspiration for me for almost twenty (!) years. Keep up the good work. I hope you meet your goal!
Creator Jim Green on October 21, 2009
I wish I could support more. I really hope this goes through for you Jason. Really looking forward to GET LAMP and the Infocom doc's that you've got scanned. Good luck!
Creator Jake McGraw on October 21, 2009
You're doing some amazing work, providing depth and quality in a field which is almost entirely relegated to the occasional write up in Wired, etc. Can't wait to see the result of this sabbatical should it be successful.