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* [http://graffitiresearchlab.com/?page_id=6 Throwies] | * [http://graffitiresearchlab.com/?page_id=6 Throwies] | ||
* [http://www.hactivist.com/flashpoint/ Flashpoint Cameras] - project a message on a wall for cheap | * [http://www.hactivist.com/flashpoint/ Flashpoint Cameras] - project a message on a wall for cheap | ||
| + | * [http://www.waveprotocol.org/ Google Wave Server] - Openfire based? | ||
| + | * Xen Cluster | ||
| + | ** [http://www.oracle.com/us/technologies/virtualization/index.htm Oracle VM] | ||
| + | ** [http://www.convirture.com/ ConVirt] | ||
| + | * Kegerator - With a notification system for temp or something like that. Maybe via Twitter | ||
Revision as of 03:28, 7 November 2009
This page can be anything. Please don't delete other peoples ideas and use the discussion tab at the top.
Contents |
Structure
How the hackerspace is managed
- Form an LLC to hold money
- Establish a bank account
- Become a 501c3 non profit educational organization
- Costs ($300)1
- decide on officers and start paperwork
- Decide on dues
- All same price $$
- Decide whether to create a holding company for dues prior to 501(c)(3) completion
- Gather focus groups (e.g. home brewing, print screeners, photographers, network security) see classes
Membership Benefits
- local discounts
- Goldcrest Electronics
- 24x7 access to space
- secret handshake
- free or discounted admission to special events and classes
- colo space
- very high speed internet
- Netsville
- Timewarner
Events
- Weekly open house
- Flash mobs
- Computer repair clinic
- LAN parties
- Parts swap
- Group partnerships
- Rochester 2600
- Rochester Hackers
- Make Club
- OWASP
- Geeky art exhibitions and gallery
- Bike rides
- Trips to nearby hackerspaces
- Rake leaves
- Kids robotic group
- Bike repair
- Computer repair
- We sponsor events
Classes
- Python
- Soldering
- Arduino
- Bookbinding? (Brian B. knows a bit about this)
- 3d printing, CNC routing, Pen plotter tinkering
- Screen Printing
- Homebrewing (beer)?
- Bike repair and modding (Spoke POV kits, DIY headlamps)
- DIY Instruments (cigar box ukulele, diy piezo pickups, theremins)
- Photography (controlling dSLRs via computers, writing scripts for CHDK (alternate firmware for many point and shoot digicams))
- Consumer router "hacking" (dd-wrt or tomato firmware flashing, how to optimize settings for your bittorrenting pleasure)
- Programming in Processing, and interfacing with the Arduino
- Welding
- Amateur radio related topics
- Perl
- Network Security/Forensics
- Visual Data Analysis Secviz.org
- Linix (maybe partner with the Linux User Group of Rochester (LUGOR)
- Learning about home renovation projects
Technological Needs
- soldering irons
- breadboards
- projector
- servers
- rack
- monitors
- computers and computer accessories
- bittorrent tracker
- SILC/IRC server
- workbench w/ power strips and good lighting
- Reprap (more of a want than a need)
- Laser Cutter (more of a lust...)
- TF2/LFD/LFD2 Server? (Def more of a lust)
- tools
Non-technological Needs
- grill
- beer
- dark room
- lockers, or other (secure) storage spaces
- utility sink
- bike parking
- crash pad for powernaps
- robotic pet for artificial companionship
- fume hood
Projects
- I saw this high speed camera hack on wired science. It think this could be a cool project that wont take too long. There are detailed instructions on how to do this hack.
- Bristle Bots
- Throwies
- Flashpoint Cameras - project a message on a wall for cheap
- Google Wave Server - Openfire based?
- Xen Cluster
- Kegerator - With a notification system for temp or something like that. Maybe via Twitter
