I have a working machine

[Rall]

Hi Gyula, it is not as you describe.  I just don't want to give out details yet, sorry, but I am not pulling your leg.  I trust you understand.

[poynt99]

So how do you plan on applying for the OU prize then?

[Rall]

I don't know what the status of the OU prize is; it appears that it is being reorganized.  If there is a prize that my device can win for demonstrating practical work from permanent magnets, I will apply and then, we will see if my device can win!  For those of you who think it impossible, feel free to bet against me by donating to Stefan's prize fund.   

[Vortex1]

I don't know what the status of the OU prize is; it appears that it is being reorganized.  If there is a prize that my device can win for demonstrating practical work from permanent magnets, I will apply and then, we will see if my device can win!  For those of you who think it impossible, feel free to bet against me by donating to Stefan's prize fund.   

Well that's not quite the way bets work. In a fair bet, two parties pledge to put up something of value and each stands a chance to win or lose the "put up value". Donating is not betting and those two words should not be used in a sentence, the way you have.

If you are so sure it works, why not agree to donate an amount equal to the prize money into the fund if it doesn't? That would be a fair bet.

[Rall]

Well that's not quite the way bets work. Two parties pledge to put up something of value and each stands a chance to win or lose the "put up value". Donating is not betting and those two words should not be used in a sentence, the way you have.

I understand that, Vortex1, that's why I used the cheesy smiley.     As I understand it, the prize(s) is ill-defined at the moment so I hope you understand that it doesn't really make much sense for me to donate as you suggest or to promise to do so, and it generally isn't wise to advance or promise money unnecessarily.