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-	== Technological Needs ==
-	* breadboards
-	* projector
-	* servers
-	** xserve (want --[[User:Ben Woodruff|-- 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. --[[User:Ben Woodruff|-- 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
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-	== 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 [http://www.studiooneup.com/ Studio One Up])
-	* robotic pet for artificial companionship
-	* spray booth
-	* big ol' whiteboard (DIY with plexiglass or [http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=128 Dry erase paint])
-	* refrigerator
-	* 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

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Revision as of 20:27, 9 December 2009

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Contents 1 Structure 2 Security 3 Membership Benefits 4 Events 5 Classes

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