Larry, I've been to a few of those at UAT, that's a good spot. If you have any interest in welding or the laser cutter we are running an intro and a safety training all day 11am-7pm, http://bit.ly/kMX1gw . For welding wear long pants and closed toed shoes. On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Dazed_75 wrote: > Hi Dave, > > My name is Larry Thel and I run the regular Intallfests we do once a month > down at UAT and I am somewhat involved in others. I don't really see a > reason for us to move but we could surely do some additional events at your > facility given a reason to do that. We don't really need any equipment > though we could perhaps turn one of your machines into a PXE/file server > instead of one of the machines we use now which Todd and I personally own. > I will try to stop by this weekend to introduce myself and look at what you > have. > > There is another group that runs a [mostly] security workshop a couple > times a month and they may have a need for some of that equipment. Lisa may > contact you about that. They have a meeting location at Gangplank and I > have no idea if they would entertain moving. > > There are a number of people capable of doing some service on those systems > though it sounds like you have the capability as well. We can talk about > that this weekend as well as get some simple inventory of what is available > if you have it. Otherwise, there are a couple of places in town that could > take the donations for good causes. > > For any readers who are wondering about the "Dell capacitor problem" Dave > mentioned, here are a couple of good articles: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague > http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13709831 > > On Thu, 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@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 >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry > > The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, > that I wish it always to be kept alive. > - Thomas Jefferson > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >