[Noisebridge-discuss] Vending machines

[Nicholas Iannone]

Ok on Andy's advice I put up this wiki page to help us achieve the vending machine result we're looking for:

https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Vending_machine

Interested to see what happens.

Nick



On Dec 22, 2010, at 1:18 AM, Andy Isaacson wrote:

> On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 01:04:39AM -0800, Nicholas Iannone wrote:
>> So I've been looking into the costs of a vending machine, after the
>> discussion at the business meeting and it looks like we can get a
>> fairly standard used soda vending machine off craigslist for around
>> 300 - 500 bucks. 
>> 
>> I stand by my offer to contribute $100 toward it and also offer to
>> take care of delivery and negotiations etc if we can get enough money
>> together.
>> 
>> I've got emails out to a few sellers and can probably do some more
>> legwork tomorrow. Looking for feedback and fellow contributors.
> 
> We've long held that "any vending machine at Noisebridge will
> immediately get hacked".  (This was one of our very first arguments
> after moving into the first Noisebridge space at 83c Wiese.)
> 
> However, at the meeting this evening Shannon pointed out that actually,
> people don't do very much hacking at Noisebridge.
> 
> He has a point.
> 
> Therefore, I'm willing to pitch in $60 towards a soda vending machine.
> Please let me know where to Paypal the money to you, Nick.  You may also
> wish to create a Wiki page for people to sign up on, similar to
> https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Microscope
> 
> I hope someone proves Shannon wrong by taking all the money out of the
> machine and putting it in our bank account.
> 
> -andy

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