[Noisebridge-discuss] VA machines

[Matt Peterson]

Current space is tight, obviously a newer/larger/shinier space is  
right around the corner; this would be a good time to clarify how much  
(if any) of a 'server room' we want.  I'm highly uncomfortable with  
funds being used to power 4 cabinets worth of gear, especially without  
a clear project or use case for them.  It would be good to start  
brainstorming the layout and design considerations.  As Dr. Jesus  
mentions, this was the main gist of my flag down.

Though I'm alarmed that donations (apologies, as it appears the DL380s  
were never officially donated) can just disappear and that this act is  
encouraged.  If projectors, drill presses, tables, lighting, etc other  
'critical' donations just starting disappearing, the space would be  
bare and missing basic infrastructure that we're all proud of and  
enjoy using.  Setting a precedent for lack of respect to our fellow  
members equipment and courted donators seems like a bad direction.

Placing equipment in a more suited environment is fine, but constantly  
dancing around the bush where said hardware was taken.. starting to  
tread the sketchy realm.

--Matt

On Jul 12, 2009, at 10:07 PM, Andy Isaacson wrote:

> I don't know, and I don't see as it really matters all that much.
>
>> It would seem equipment donated to NB should reside at NB, right?
>
> Not necessarily; Noisebridge is not limited to one physical location.
> If space elsewhere can be acquired by donation, then there's no reason
> to insist that gear be in a specific location.  We already have  
> multiple
> virtual machines running in donated space in various colos.  Some of
> them are donated by the systems' owners, some of them are paid for out
> of members' pockets without going through the hassle of Noisebridge
> budgeting.