Re: [SH-Discuss] recent and future donations to synhak

2013-12-07 Thread Philip P. Patnode
Omar, Thanks for the directive to "just take it" and move on with my project. Unfortunately, that is not possible for me to do at this time. It is obvious from the contributors to this thread that there are different points of view and positions on the issue of this specific HP laptop and about

Re: [SH-Discuss] recent and future donations to synhak

2013-12-07 Thread Omar Rassi
Regarding the particular notebook in question: Philip, just take it. This drama is just too much for me, I see an opportunity for synhak to be able to shorten a funding gap with the recent massive donation of high value computers and instead I get a rain of guilt and have to justify trying to prio

Re: [SH-Discuss] Computer Motherboards

2013-12-07 Thread Omar Rassi
That's the non-functioning electronic boards for scrap electronic components. Its been there for at least six months for this purpose because the previous method was a pile of questionable boards underneath the Lab table. I've repaired some of the space's electronics using this pile (including the

[SH-Discuss] Computer Motherboards

2013-12-07 Thread Torrie Fischer
There is a big unlabeled box of computer motherboards in the EE lab. Are they scrap or are they working and can be turned into computers and put into some of those empty cases? If they're sitting around with the expectation of someone stripping them down for components, I'll be leaving that to th

Re: [SH-Discuss] recent and future donations to synhak

2013-12-07 Thread Philip P. Patnode
Justin, No need to identify the first SH member who first assured me that I could claim and make use of the HP laptop since it was in the clearly marked Junk Pile. No need to identify the second SH member who suddenly took possession of the laptop from me in the name of SYNHAK, since it will not

Re: [SH-Discuss] recent and future donations to synhak

2013-12-07 Thread Justin Herman
What person in question? On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 7:46 PM, Torrie Fischer wrote: > On Friday, December 06, 2013 14:54:16 Philip P. Patnode wrote: > > *Suggestions for consideration by SYNHAK members -* > > > > *To avoid confusion, disappointment, and wasting time on projects that > will > > never

Re: [SH-Discuss] Basic prototyping kit opinions?

2013-12-07 Thread Pierce
Clones are people two, my friends. Can anyone direct me to a good not-online but local place to get electronic n functioning cool stuff in addition to the microcenter in Cleveland that Torrie mentioned, in person in case I procrastinated on ordering and need to pick stuff up over the weekend for i

[SH-Discuss] donation available - clothes rack - update

2013-12-07 Thread Philip P. Patnode
The clothes rack is still available for donation to SH or to a member, but the deadline to claim it is in less than 35 minutes. [image: Inline image 1] I need to know by 11.45am if SH or somebody wants it, otherwise it will be donated to Salvation Army in Montrose at noon TODAY. Email me or call

Re: [SH-Discuss] recent and future donations to synhak

2013-12-07 Thread Torrie Fischer
On Friday, December 06, 2013 14:54:16 Philip P. Patnode wrote: > *Suggestions for consideration by SYNHAK members -* > > *To avoid confusion, disappointment, and wasting time on projects that will > never happen, I suggest that the JUNK PILE (clearly marked with a sign, > usage policy established)

Re: [SH-Discuss] recent and future donations to synhak

2013-12-07 Thread Torrie Fischer
On Saturday, December 07, 2013 01:11:10 Omar Rassi wrote: > Speaking for myself, I don't think non-members should be left with junk. I > want everyone to be able enjoy the space. It is for this reason that with > the recent growth of Synhak, and a steady stream of donations have been > coming in. I