[Noisebridge-discuss] maybe something else we don't want in the space

[Rubin Abdi]

On Oct 17, 2008, at 11:40 AM, grey wrote:

> That said, maybe I'm wrong - if people want to build out little test
> networks or something (which I think is a good idea) they'll come in
> handy?  But even then, I'd rather see test networks with better
> equipment.  Feel free to add your thoughts here, but is anyone else of
> the same mindset that these old unmanaged hubs are as worthless as
> crt's?


I think for use in the network at 83c, gigabit is totally a good  
guideline. At the same time I'm not helping out with the network so my  
point of view on it is nothing more then that.

As you stated people have projects that might be able to use the  
crappier hubs/switches. If I were to make a public art project with a  
bunch of old machines/laptops (some ideas swimming around in my head  
already) that only need a simple network link and not speed, I'd much  
rather use the 4 port 10bit hub I brought over then $180 gigabit one.  
More so if the possibility of theft or destruction is high.

CRTs are big and heavy, ominous and extremely hard to actually get rid  
of (the most annoying thing of putting some of my old CRTs on the curb  
a few years ago was getting the fuckers down three flights of stairs).  
Networking gear doesn't take that much space and is easy to toss into  
a trash can if need be.

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Rubin Abdi
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