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* Commercial Grade coffee maker (possibly one of [http://www.amazon.com/Bunn-Commercial-Automatic-Brewer/dp/B002WPUBWS these], or at least one of [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000G9WK8K/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00012XCZW&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0B15WZTBBEARXDZ85CDR these]. Alternatively [http://www.amazon.com/Keurig-Single-Gourmet-Coffee-Brewing/dp/B001TKEUXI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1259736180&sr=1-3 this]) Keep in mind that the Keurig has a higher per-cup cost, wheras the Bunn units are dirt cheap, after the initial outlay of a lot of money. --[[User:Fvox13|Fvox13]] 06:15, 4 December 2009 (UTC)
* Commercial Grade coffee maker (possibly one of [http://www.amazon.com/Bunn-Commercial-Automatic-Brewer/dp/B002WPUBWS these], or at least one of [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000G9WK8K/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00012XCZW&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0B15WZTBBEARXDZ85CDR these]. Alternatively [http://www.amazon.com/Keurig-Single-Gourmet-Coffee-Brewing/dp/B001TKEUXI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1259736180&sr=1-3 this]) Keep in mind that the Keurig has a higher per-cup cost, wheras the Bunn units are dirt cheap, after the initial outlay of a lot of money. --[[User:Fvox13|Fvox13]] 06:15, 4 December 2009 (UTC)
* Bookshelves... people can donate books, but we'll have to set some guidelines or well get a whole room full of "Windows 95 for dummies" and other useless titles
* Bookshelves... people can donate books, but we'll have to set some guidelines or well get a whole room full of "Windows 95 for dummies" and other useless titles
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== Projects ==
 
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* 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 [http://www.pbs.org/kcet/wiredscience/story/68-high_speed_photos.html instructions on how to do this hack].
 
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* [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/bristlebot Bristle Bots]
 
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* [http://graffitiresearchlab.com/?page_id=6 Throwies]
 
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* [http://www.hactivist.com/flashpoint/ Flashpoint Cameras] - project a message on a wall for cheap
 
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* [http://www.waveprotocol.org/ Google Wave Server] - Openfire based?
 
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* Xen Cluster
 
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** [http://www.oracle.com/us/technologies/virtualization/index.htm Oracle VM]
 
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** [http://www.convirture.com/ ConVirt]
 
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* Kegerator - With a notification system for temp or something like that. Maybe via Twitter
 
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* Screenprinted T-shirts ([http://magicalnihilism.com/2009/11/07/get-excited-and-make-things/ This design] has been released for free. Perhaps put the hackerspace name on the back)
 
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* Capture The Flag InfoSec game
 
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* Old School BBS
 
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* Practically everything on [http://www.hackaday.com Hackaday] would be fair game
 

Revision as of 20:17, 9 December 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 a corporation to hold money
  • Establish a bank account
  • Become a 501c3 non profit educational organization
    • Costs ($300)1
    • Cost: $750 based on 5 year projection
  • decide on officers and start paperwork
    • Officers are decided, paperwork started
  • Decide on dues
    • All same price $$
    • Dues decided: $50 normal, $35 + 6hrs required time donation w/ student discount
  • Members sign agreement to bylaws and insurance
  • Pay through PayPal
    • Done: Setup 11/24 for donations paypal@interlockroc.org
  • Decide whether to create a holding company for dues prior to 501(c)(3) completion
    • Incorporation papers submitted on 11/25/09
  • Gather focus groups (e.g. home brewing, print screeners, photographers, network security) see classes
  • newsletter (blog, email, whatever)

Security

  • We need a way to determine who has access to what (no system should be accessible to only a single administrator)
  • W also need a secure way to share login information
    • PGP/GPG is a popular option but OS X support is severely lacking

Membership Benefits

  • local discounts
    • Goldcrest Electronics
  • 24x7 access to space
  • secret handshake
  • free or discounted admission to special events and classes
  • colo space (NOT for production sites)
  • very high speed internet
    • Netsville
    • Timewarner
  • Google Apps account at interlockroc.org

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
  • United Rochester Hackers Convention(Multi-group uber meeting with OWASP, SPARSA, Geek Rochester, Pythonistas, Rochester Hackers, Rochester 2600, Make Club)
  • Lightning talks - 5 minutes to talk on one subject and move on

Classes

  • Programming
    • Python
    • Perl
    • Ruby
    • JAVA
    • C++
  • 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
  • Network Security/Forensics
  • Visual Data Analysis Secviz.org
  • Linux (maybe partner with the Linux User Group of Rochester (LUGOR)
  • Learning about home renovation projects
  • Kids hardware classes (bristlebots)
  • Metasploit
  • VMware

Technological Needs

  • breadboards
  • projector
  • servers
    • xserve (want ---- BW 19:07, 27 November 2009 (UTC))
  • rack
  • monitors
  • computers and computer accessories
  • propane and propane accessories (blow torches etc)
  • bittorrent tracker
  • SILC/IRC server - I am willing to donate this. ---- BW 00:20, 26 November 2009 (UTC)
  • workbenches 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)
  • small drill press
  • tools
    • soldering irons
  • CNC machine
  • Circuit fabrication equipment
  • Test equipment... tone generators, oscilloscopes, multimeters

Non-technological Needs

  • grill
  • beer
  • dark room
  • lockers, or other (secure) storage spaces
  • utility sink
  • bike parking
  • crash pad for powernaps (comfy [expensive] furniture from Studio One Up)
  • robotic pet for artificial companionship
  • spray booth
  • big ol' whiteboard (DIY with plexiglass or Dry erase paint)
  • refrigerator
  • Commercial Grade coffee maker (possibly one of these, or at least one of these. Alternatively this) Keep in mind that the Keurig has a higher per-cup cost, wheras the Bunn units are dirt cheap, after the initial outlay of a lot of money. --Fvox13 06:15, 4 December 2009 (UTC)
  • Bookshelves... people can donate books, but we'll have to set some guidelines or well get a whole room full of "Windows 95 for dummies" and other useless titles
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