[Noisebridge-discuss] Printer

[jim]

+1 
   deconstructing things can yield an often 
overlooked class of goodies: fittings and 
other mechanical oddments that are impossible 
to find at retail stores. 


On Mon, 2008-11-17 at 08:25 -0800, Jeff Keyzer wrote:
> I personally think that Noisebridge as a whole needs to rethink what I  
> see as a policy of, by default, refusing free stuff.
> 
> Yes, the space is small.
> 
> Yes, it is a nuisance if someone brings 30 pounds of toxic waste into  
> the space.
> 
> Yes, some people are going to use us as a dumping ground for stuff  
> they don't want (and we don't either).
> 
> However, telling people that "no, we do not want your stuff" leaves a  
> lasting impression that will still be in the back of their mind when  
> they stumble upon a 40MHz function generator, or a free logic  
> analyzer, or a dual Xeon whatever rack sys in the alley.   Yes, they  
> may have mostly worthless junk this time, but maybe next time they  
> will have something that someone in the space actually wants.  My fear  
> is that they may choose to donate somewhere else or just keep on  
> walking based on their first interaction with us.
> 
> Also,  seemingly worthless donations may actually contain useful parts  
> inside.  Maybe that Mission-alley-inkjet (you've seen them) contains  
> exactly the right 5mm sprocket someone needs?  Maybe the 20th wall- 
> wart we get is actually a decent switching power supply with  
> reconfigurable voltage jumpers inside and has just the right connector  
> to go with that thing you're working on?
> 
> I think the focus should instead be on how to sell or re-donate junk  
> we don't need and how to dispose of the overflow properly instead of  
> routinely turning donations away.
> 
> Tearing down stuff is fun, even if you only end up with a couple LEDs  
> and a stepper motor when you're done.
> 
> Jeff Keyzer
> jeff at mightyohm.com
> 
> 
> 
> On Nov 16, 2008, at 10:43 PM, Rubin Abdi wrote:
> 
> > I really appreciate you finding more printers. The question I have  
> > is do we want more printers?
> >
> > On Nov 16, 2008, at 8:19 PM, Mitch Altman wrote:
> >
> >> I just received an email from a company in LA that wants to donate  
> >> 4 network printers to us.  I emailed them saying we could use them,  
> >> and asked them if they could ship them to us in SF (I'm not sure  
> >> they knew we're not in LA area).  They said that they are all in  
> >> good working condition.
> >>
> >> Mitch.
> >>
> >>
> >> ------------------
> >> > From: rubin at starset.net
> >> > To: noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net
> >> > Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:15:38 -0800
> >> > Subject: [Noisebridge-discuss] Printer
> >> >
> >> > Rigel and I troubleshooted and got the HP LaserJet 2200dt  
> >> operational.
> >> > It's on the network, information about it and other printers we add
> >> > into the network later on can be found here...
> >> >
> >> > https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Printers
> >> >
> >> > The toner provided with the machine was producing really blotchy  
> >> nasty
> >> > printouts. Andy showed me a box containing a different used toner,
> >> > which I've placed into the machine. It still sort of sucks, but  
> >> not as
> >> > bad as the previous toner, which is now sitting behind the  
> >> printer if
> >> > anyone cares to recycle or throw it out.
> >> >
> >> > I've gone ahead and created a new section in the Network page on  
> >> the
> >> > wiki which deals with Network devices and services. There are  
> >> links to
> >> > the Printers page and Music page.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Rubin Abdi
> >> > Rubin at Starset.net
> >> >
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> > Rubin Abdi
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