While the manpower required to keep killfile.org and the newsgroups it moderates running is donated by their moderator(s), the underlying machine itself does require money to operate, in hardware, software, and networking. Donations to help defray these costs are greatly appreciated.

(Note that all donations are subject to a Paypal service fee; if you'd like to make other arrangements for payment, please contact Tim directly.)

System Costs - Current and Desired

The following table lists current costs, as well as desired upgrades. As of Aug 2004, costs are paid for by Tim Skirvin and Ray Reskusich out-of-pocket.

Current Costs Ideal Costs Details
Annual Monthly Annual Monthly
Hardware $ 250 $ 25 $1000 $100 New $2,000 machine every two years
Software $ 0 $ 0 $380 $ 0 RedHat Enterprise WS subscription @$179 x2
Networking $ 250 $ 100 $250 $250 T1 (SpeakEasy) @$300

Note that the monthly costs and annual costs are independent, ie I currently spend about $25 per month on hardware (small parts and upgrades) plus $250 a year (new systems periodically).

Past donors

2008

Amount People
$1 - $24.99 David Buchner
$25 - $49.99 Ultimate Products
$50 - $99.99 Paul Wharton, Kenneth Gardner
$100 - $249.99 (none)

2007

Amount People
$1 - $24.99 Anonymous, David Buchner, Steven Marzuola
$25 - $49.99 Kathy Morgan
$50 - $99.99 Atlas Bugged, Markus Zingg, Paul Wharton
$100 - $249.99 vonvegas, Anonymous, Kenneth Gardner, Fred Weiss

2006

Amount People
$1 - $24.99 David Buchner
$25 - $49.99 Randy Duax
$50 - $99.99 Charles Novins, Curtis Plumb, Matthew Elvey, Paul Wharton
$100 - $249.99 Scott Amspoker, Fred Weiss, Anonymous User, Kenneth Gardner

2005

Amount People
$1 - $24.99 David Buchner, David Fahrner
$25 - $49.99 Edward Howell, Chris Cathcart
$50 - $99.99 Charles Novins, Paul Wharton
$100 - $249.99 Fred Weiss, Anonymous User, Richard Lawrence, Kenneth Gardner

2004

Amount People
$1 - $24.99 Betsy Speicher
$25 - $49.99 David Buchner, Thomas Clarke
$50 - $99.99 Charles Novins, Kathy Morgan, David Odden
$100 - $249.99 tucsonjerry, Margie Skirvin, Fred Weiss, Richard Lawrence, Markku Tuovinen, Kenneth Gardner, Gordon Sollars
$500+ Hal Murray