event space @ maker bench tempe, computer donation?

[Dave U]

Eric,

We're a 5 minute walk north on smith from the smith/apache stop on the light
rail, NE corner of smith and university.


On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 6:55 PM, Technomage Hawke <technomage.hawke at gmail.com
> wrote:

> I wouldn't mind checking out the place if not for a ride to the east side.
> btw, I passed out a copy of vinux at my last presentation and I was
> wondering how well it worked.
>
> -Eric
>
> On Jun 9, 2011, at 12:07 PM, Dave U wrote:
>
> > This is Dave Uhlman, I am a previously active contributor and more
> recently a longtime lurker on the list. I own Maker Bench in Tempe which is
> opening this weekend on June 11th, we're a makerspace and workshop. One
> suite of our setup is a pretty good meeting place and I wanted to put it out
> there that if there are any PLUG/user group/open source activities or events
> that need a physical home we have some nights and times available for
> hosting them (for free). All the usual requirements in terms of easy walking
> distance to bars/food, good parking, and convenient highway access are there
> plus we 'get' what you folks are trying to do. We have soda and snacks on
> site too.
> >
> > On another note we have somewhere between 4-12  (some work only partly)
> fairly modern PCs that would be good linux systems we were looking to give
> or donate. We also have another set which has the DELL capacitor problem,
> the machines are 3ghz+ I believe but need $20-30 worth of electronics and
> elbow grease to work. Is there a current best person/group to work with so
> they see a good home?
> >
> > If there are any current inkscape experts interested in working with us
> on some classes for that, drop me a line at a info at makerbench.com
> >
> > Feel free to stop by this weekend or anytime, 2010 E University Drive,
> Tempe, Suite 4. Opening is 11am-7pm this saturday. For all the hardwork you
> folks have done over the years I want to give back and anyone who mentions
> PLUG can take our laser cutter safety training for free. It's normally $55.
> Thanks, have fun, good luck.
> >
> > -Dave
> >
> >
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