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« on: November 18, 2008, 12:45:00 PM »
Dave,
Thank you so much for your kind words. I have to tell you it is gratifying to hear that people feel assisted by this website and forum. Last night, Oscar and I were kind of musing to each other why do we do this because both of us are not doing it for the compensation! My company or I don't get anything for doing this. We have, thus far, donated our time and the minimal expense to keep this site alive. The $150 that Oscar receives is pretty minimal when you consider it has to cover him, his paralegal, and his NY office. Anyone that knows NY knows that it is very expensive to simply keep the doors open.
Having said that, I very much like your idea of putting up a PayPal button for anyone who wishes to donate funds to show their appreciation and give thanks. I see no harm in that. In many ways, Oscar and I wish this would all go away so we can declare "victory". However, for now, we have a sense of mission. The more we find out about Getty and how they operate, the uglier it looks. What they are doing is really an intentional and ongoing abuse of the legal system and copyright law. It is the hidden bullet they use to put up against people's heads.
Matthew
davep42 Wrote:
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> I will probably send you $150 just to donate in
> your efforts to help others. Same for webmaster.
> You both should have an inconspicuous paypal
> donate button somewhere as I would happily pitch
> in. I would rather spend Getty demand money on
> you guys, or at least sending the money to a good
> hearted attorney. Be clear though, Getty will
> never get my money.
>
> This extortion letter by getty (small g from now
> on) is causing great worry with some very good
> people. Thanks again to the site owner and the
> legal representative (Matthew Chan & Oscar
> Michelen) for being a light for justice for the
> small guy who needs it most.