it is NOT chump change!!! but it is still something i would do! think
about it, you have hardware, bandwidth costs, etc. all going to this HOBBY.
if i was into model railroads, i'd be spending thousands of dollars a year.
if i was into photography (i am actually :) same thing. this is a hobby
too, and one worthy enough of my $$$. hell, i bet i could raise a couple of
hundred bucks from my regulars if i asked. no one serious wants to play on
a server open to all cheats.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Hall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 3:25 PM
Subject: RE: PB News
>
> > that is true, they deserve to get the $$$ but why is Valve the one that
has
> > to support them? what if they simply went to a retail model where
admins
> > have to buy the PB server? I'd shell out a couple hundred bucks to run
a
> > cheat free server.
>
> That's pretty cool. If I were in a position where a couple hundred bucks
were
> chump change that I could throw around on a free service, I'd probably do
it,
> too. But that's probably pretty rare, unfortunately, that you'd have a
> combination of ability and willingness to pay for it.
>
> Eric (the Deacon remix)
> http://www.firekite.com
>
>
