http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage Comments on 'set up and run a non-profit organization dedicated to building the Analytical Engine' en-gb team@pledgebank.com 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 2 hourly http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage#comment_3480115 The latest news is here: http://blog.jgc.org/2011/12/pre-christmas-plan-28-update.html "...early in the New Year Plan 28 will enter a fundraising phase..." http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage#comment_3479622 Matej, (and Guy from a few months ago) The project has achieved enough funding to run now, so (unless I'm misunderstanding things), it is "in work" with enough capital to do it's work. I'm sure that if you want to contribute money (or time, or appropriate skills), you can contact them through the contact information given on the webpage (http://plan28.org/). http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage#comment_3479356 How can I support this project? The pledge is over now and there's no clear explanation how to do it for people outside the UK (can't use Gift Aid). http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage#comment_3434856 I can put in $50... This project just needs to be done to prove to the world that steam, gears, science and computers can work together. To prove that Steam Punk is real... http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage#comment_3434545 Seeing as the plan is up and running, can we have info on how to direct our pledges now? http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage#comment_3208366 Us or Euro? sis http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage#comment_3207905 My credit card is ready to support this awesome project! http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage#comment_3096716 I still in and ready to double down. If somebody can tell me how? http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage#comment_3071635 I second the above two comments from Brent and Jim. Super cool, indeed! http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage#comment_3070910 It would be super cool to be able to pre-purchase "computing time" on the machine once it's finished. Especially once there is a working simulator, so the we know our programs will work. You could set up a price, like £10/hour. If the simulator is good enough, people would know that their programs would finish. I would gladly pay extra to be able to submit a program to run on this machine, and receive a printout of the results by mail. I don't know what I would have my program do, as it obviously can't be terribly complicated, however, I think I'd have fun writing a program for a beast like this. http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage#comment_3070356 John, is there some way of us also offering help as time or skills and signing up for that once accepted? http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage#comment_3066859 I'm onboard. I think I have payPal money available. sis http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage#comment_3043921 Splendid, let's do this! http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage#comment_3037897 I've got methods to pay I just do not know which ones are acceptable forms of payment. http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage#comment_3037557 I'll happily pledge $100 to make my pledge worth 10 pledges. I want to see this happen. http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage#comment_3034930 I'm in for $50.00. I heard about this on TWIT. http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage#comment_3033914 I've got $10 with your name on it so far! Best of luck http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage#comment_3033893 I really want to see this happen! I will pledge the cash equivalent of one share of Amazon stock as of the 1/31/11 deadline to recognize the relationship between Babbage's work and my career. http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage#comment_3033882 I pledged the mere pittance of $10 early on, but I'll happily increase my contribution to $100 to help push this forward. It's most gratifying to see how many others out there are similarly prepared to make a more substantial donation. Having enjoyed the thrill of watching Nathan Myhrvold's engine in operation at the Computer History Museum, I could hardly be more excited about this project. http://www.pledgebank.com/babbage#comment_3032917 I'm in for US $100. I want to see (and hear!) this monster when it's running.