<p>Is that computer good enough to act as an actual, functional, video editing station? Because we do desperately need one of those.</p>
<p><a href="http://mediumreality.com">mediumreality.com</a></p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Jun 3, 2011 5:59 PM, "Shannon Lee" <<a href="mailto:shannon@scatter.com">shannon@scatter.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution">> It says it's broken right in the subject.<br>
> <br>> My point was to make it clear that Noisebridge is really, really not the<br>> first place you should think of when you think, "where should I take my<br>> broken computer?" unless the rest of the sentence is "so I can fix it up and<br>
> then take it home again."<br>> <br>> We regularly spend money and volunteer effort on broken computers that<br>> someone didn't want but didn't want to take responsibility for getting rid<br>> of. A broken computer is not a gift you're bestowing, it's a responsibility<br>
> you're shirking.<br>> <br>> --S<br>> <br>> On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 5:49 PM, Brian Morris <<a href="mailto:cymraegish@gmail.com">cymraegish@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>> <br>>> Apologize for not sending to the list first off. Gmail makes it awkward.<br>
>> 'borken' was careless BTW..<br>>><br>>><br>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>>> From: Brian Morris <<a href="mailto:cymraegish@gmail.com">cymraegish@gmail.com</a>><br>
>> Date: Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 5:47 PM<br>>> Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-discuss] borken iMac G5<br>>> To: Shannon Lee <<a href="mailto:shannon@scatter.com">shannon@scatter.com</a>><br>>><br>>><br>
>> This offends me, feels unexcellent interpersonal relations. A G5 is not a<br>>> useless crap computer. By comparison there is only one machine at NB that is<br>>> stronger than a G5, the rest are a best half as good both in terms of speed<br>
>> and picture quality.<br>>><br>>><br>>><br>>> On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Shannon Lee <<a href="mailto:shannon@scatter.com">shannon@scatter.com</a>> wrote:<br>>><br>>>> There is not a shortage of computers for hacking at Noisebridge, there is<br>
>>> a ruthless and efficient crap mafia making sure that Noisebridge doesn't<br>>>> fill up with useless broken hardware. Broken computers are not at all in<br>>>> short supply, and seriously, nobody should consider bringing their broken<br>
>>> computer to Noisebridge unless there's a specific use for it.<br>>>><br>>>> --S<br>>>><br>>>> On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 5:20 PM, Brian Morris <<a href="mailto:cymraegish@gmail.com">cymraegish@gmail.com</a>>wrote:<br>
>>><br>>>>> I vote yes. IMHO there is a shortage of computers for hacking at<br>>>>> noisebridge.<br>>>>> iMac has small footprint and is easily moved about with built-in monitor.<br>
>>>> If powersupply is bad, probably not too hard to fix that. Much better than<br>>>>> the two old G4s that are unused (one a 400mhz).<br>>>>><br>>>>><br>>>>> On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 12:53 PM, Tymm Twillman <<a href="mailto:tymmothy@gmail.com">tymmothy@gmail.com</a>>wrote:<br>
>>>><br>>>>>> Friend just sent me an iMac G5 20/2.1 (FA064LL/A) that died on her, that<br>>>>>> she'd like to go to a good cause. not sure the source of problem -- and<br>>>>>> don't have time to investigate -- but it's totally dead, no signs of power.<br>
>>>>> drive's been pulled but she said everything else should be there.<br>>>>>><br>>>>>> if someone wants to give it a go, i'd be happy to pass it on to<br>>>>>> Noisebridge. would like receipt (just for something to help offset her<br>
>>>>> shipping costs). faster service if someone's able to pick it up at Cesar<br>>>>>> Chavez & Pennsylvania, otherwise could be a week or 2 before i'm able to<br>>>>>> drop off.<br>
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>>> --<br>>>> Shannon Lee<br>>>> (503) 539-3700<br>>>><br>>>> "Any sufficiently analyzed magic is indistinguishable from science."<br>>>><br>>><br>>><br>
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>> <a href="https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/noisebridge-discuss">https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/noisebridge-discuss</a><br>>><br>>><br>> <br>> <br>> -- <br>> Shannon Lee<br>
> (503) 539-3700<br>> <br>> "Any sufficiently analyzed magic is indistinguishable from science."<br></div>