event space @ maker bench tempe, computer donation?

[Technomage Hawke]

5 minutes? ok if someone doesn't mind meeting me at the stop. I do not know that area and navigation without a talking GPS is murder. also, I am clear out at 83rd ave., and it would take more than 1 hour and 30 minutes just get there. sorry if I sound like I am complaining, but I am still getting used to the idea of being totally blind and my confidence for navigation in new areas is at a bare minimum.

also, I find myself in need of a new portable. my last one (nac powerbook G3) overheated (unsupported device problem) and burned up the logic board. so much for linux on older hardware. :( I feel so ashmed to have to ask for charity but here I am. I just wish I had work so I could pay for a new unit but until VR gets off its collective butt, I am rather stuck. screen size to me doesn't matter but I cannot work with small keyboards. I tend to fat finger things on those. any assistance from the group would be greatly appreciated.

-Eric
On Jun 10, 2011, at 1:07 AM, Dave U wrote:

> 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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