[Noisebridge-discuss] class / community giving idea: Build Your Own Computer

[Oren Beck]

Lack of HD and low available RAM all point to "why" I am such a booster of
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Oren Beck

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On Sun, May 11, 2014 at 2:06 AM, Joe Black <joeblack949 at gmail.com> wrote:

>  I really like this idea. Don’t forget that almost all computer donations
> are without memory(ram and hard disk) though. We have alot of ram currently
> but no ddr3. So we’d need to somehow get these things on a regular basis.
>
> joeblack
> : 415.494.9563
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>
>  On Friday, May 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM, Naomi Most wrote:
>
> Hi everybody,
>
> I had an idea that might inspire some of you. It's inspiring to me,
> although there are some ducks that would have to be lined up for this
> to work.
>
> The idea for this class would be to help people put together a working
> computer, from scratch, using parts that were donated to Noisebridge.
>
> I always love being able to come away from a class with something
> tangible -- I think that's one of the reasons Circuit Hacking Mondays
> continues to be a hit.
>
> So the idea here would be to get people who probably haven't had the
> experience of building a computer from parts, before, and help them do
> so.
>
> AND I thought it would appeal to both Noisebridge and to the class
> attendees to have the option of donating the built computer to a
> nearby shelter, nonprofit, school, etc.
>
> Prep work would have to include:
>
> * Sorting donations and setting aside as many intact PC components as
> possible.
>
> * Keeping the hack shelves relatively organized (a B- grade would be
> sufficient).
>
> * Checking the compatibility of the available components to make sure
> no one ends up needing a PCI video card that isn't in evidence (for
> example).
>
> * All the usual things that go into a class (getting the word out,
> setting the schedule, etc).
>
> This idea may not be doable right away, given the general
> disorderliness of the hack shelves and the question of what we
> actually have on hand.
>
> But I am going to keep this idea in mind in the event that we receive
> a large-ish donation and the opportunity becomes clear.
>
> If this idea appeals to you, too, let me know, or comment on this
> list. If you feel the need to reply anything of the form, "we've
> tried this before", or "what a joke"... don't.
>
> Cheers,
> Naomi
>
>
>
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