[SFS] What do you call a Pi Lab without Pi?
Heather Willson
sfs@thegeek.nu
Wed, 23 Oct 2013 22:08:32 -0600
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I'm sure I could help with that. :)
Enjoy your day~
Heather
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 22, 2013, at 2:03 PM, Matt James <matuse@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm in - you had me at pi. :-) oh - will Mrs. Wilson be providing any pi=
e? ya know - keep with the theme? maybe a pi pie?=20
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> I might also be able to con a small child or two into joining.
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> MJ
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> On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 5:43 PM, David L. Willson <DLWillson@thegeek.nu> w=
rote:
>> If SFS buys the gear for this prototyping workshop, who will help the kid=
s play with the gear? (Ridgley and I will for sure. Who else?)
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>> This will include:
>> - Helping to select the gear (probably need some sensors and servos, in a=
ddition to the SBC's)
>> - Finding or creating creative commons materials
>> - Promoting events
>> - Running events
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>> --
>> David L. Willson
>> Teacher, Engineer, Evangelist
>> RHCE+Satellite CCAH Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 UbuntuCP NovellCLA
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>> This is a good time for a r3VOLution.
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>> Three more to what I already suggested. I don't know what level of inter=
est and expertise these kids have.
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>> NAS
>> Network backup
>> Amahi home server, assuming it has been ported over. The drawback is tha=
t it uses Fedora. It would be nice if it was packages that could be install=
ed on any distro. Maybe creating an equivalent would be a good project.
>> From: "Gary A. Romero" <garomero@thegeek.nu>
>> To: sfs@thegeek.nu
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 8:22:06 AM
>> Subject: Re: [SFS] What do you call a Pi Lab without Pi?
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>> 1. Build a Website. Include some sort of change control and remote manage=
ment.
>> 2. Build a game server and configure clients to connect
>> 3. Scratch Programming lessons
>> 4. Build an IRC server
>> 5. ???
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>> ----------------------------
>> Gary (Garheade) Romero
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>> "Documentation is like sex: when it is good, it is very, very good; and w=
hen it is bad, it is better than nothing." Dick Brandon
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "David L. Willson" <DLWillson@TheGeek.NU>
>> To: sfs@thegeek.nu
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 8:03:38 AM
>> Subject: Re: [SFS] What do you call a Pi Lab without Pi?
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>> Can you think of something fun to do with 3 older laptops, 3 RPi's, 3 Bea=
gleBone Blacks, a small bag of teenagers, and a network?=20
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>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone=20
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>> -------- Original message --------=20
>> From: dennisjperkins@comcast.net=20
>> Date: 10/15/2013 7:23 AM (GMT-07:00)=20
>> To: sfs@thegeek.nu=20
>> Subject: Re: [SFS] What do you call a Pi Lab without Pi?=20
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>> Beaglebone Black might be an alternative for you. The graphics resolution=
isn't as high, in case that is important to you. There is internal flash me=
mory too, but it might not be as convenient to boot from the microSD chip as=
it is on the Pi.=20
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>> ----- Original Message -----
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>> From: "Gary A. Romero" <garomero@thegeek.nu>=20
>> To: sfs@thegeek.nu=20
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 7:17:32 AM=20
>> Subject: Re: [SFS] What do you call a Pi Lab without Pi?=20
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>> Expensive.=20
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>> Seriously though, a Prototyping Lab?=20
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>> ----------------------------=20
>> Gary (Garheade) Romero=20
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>> "Documentation is like sex: when it is good, it is very, very good; and w=
hen it is bad, it is better than nothing." Dick Brandon=20
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>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "David L. Willson" <DLWillson@TheGeek.NU>=20
>> To: "sfs" <sfs@thegeek.nu>=20
>> Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 9:59:22 PM=20
>> Subject: [SFS] What do you call a Pi Lab without Pi?=20
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>> Thanks to Aaron for reminding me why I'm so darn conflicted about the Ras=
pberry Pi, and why I keep thinking there's probably a better single-board co=
mputer for our Pi Lab.=20
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>> http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/10/arduino-creator-exp=
lains-why-open-source-matters-in-hardware-too/=20
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>> --=20
>> David L. Willson=20
>> Teacher, Engineer, Evangelist=20
>> RHCE+Satellite CCAH Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 UbuntuCP NovellCLA=20
>> Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)=20
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>> This is a good time for a r3VOLution.=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>I'm sure I could help with that. :)<br=
><br>Enjoy your day~<div>Heather</div><div><span class=3D"Apple-style-span" s=
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"Apple-style-span" style=3D"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.=
296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -web=
kit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">Sent from my iP=
hone</span></div></div><div><br>On Oct 22, 2013, at 2:03 PM, Matt James <=
<a href=3D"mailto:matuse@gmail.com">matuse@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br><=
/div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">I'm in - you had me at p=
i. :-) oh - will Mrs. Wilson be providing any pie? ya know=
- keep with the theme? maybe a pi pie? <div><br></div><div>I mig=
ht also be able to con a small child or two into joining.</div>
<div><br></div><div>MJ<br><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><br><div class=3D"g=
mail_quote">On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 5:43 PM, David L. Willson <span dir=3D"l=
tr"><<a href=3D"mailto:DLWillson@thegeek.nu" target=3D"_blank">DLWillson@=
thegeek.nu</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px=
#ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:=
Times New Roman">If SFS buys the gear for this prototyping workshop, who wil=
l help the kids play with the gear? (Ridgley and I will for sure. Who else?)=
<br>
<br>This will include:<br> - Helping to select the gear (probably need s=
ome sensors and servos, in addition to the SBC's)<br> - Finding or crea=
ting creative commons materials<br> - Promoting events<br> - Runni=
ng events<div>
<div><br><span><br><span name=3D"x"></span>--<br>David L. Willson<br>Teacher=
, Engineer, Evangelist<br>RHCE+Satellite CCAH Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubun=
tuCP NovellCLA<br>Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)<br><br>This is a good time for a=
r3VOLution.<span name=3D"x"></span><br>
</span><br><hr><blockquote style=3D"padding-left:5px;font-size:12pt;font-sty=
le:normal;margin-left:5px;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;text-decora=
tion:none;font-weight:normal;border-left:2px solid rgb(16,16,255)"><div styl=
e=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">
<div>Three more to what I already suggested. I don't know what level o=
f interest and expertise these kids have.<br></div><div><br></div><div>NAS<b=
r></div><div>Network backup<br></div><div>Amahi home server, assuming it has=
been ported over. The drawback is that it uses Fedora. It would=
be nice if it was packages that could be installed on any distro. May=
be creating an equivalent would be a good project.<br>
</div><hr><div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-family:Helveti=
ca,Arial,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal"><b>From: </b>"G=
ary A. Romero" <<a href=3D"mailto:garomero@thegeek.nu" target=3D"_blank">=
garomero@thegeek.nu</a>><br>
<b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:sfs@thegeek.nu" target=3D"_blank">sfs@thegeek.n=
u</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Tuesday, October 15, 2013 8:22:06 AM<br><b>Subject: </=
b>Re: [SFS] What do you call a Pi Lab without Pi?<br><div><br></div>1. Build=
a Website. Include some sort of change control and remote management.<br>
2. Build a game server and configure clients to connect<br>3. Scratch Progra=
mming lessons<br>4. Build an IRC server<br>5. ???<br><div><br></div>--------=
--------------------<br>Gary (Garheade) Romero<br><div><br></div>"Documentat=
ion is like sex: when it is good, it is very, very good; and when it is bad,=
it is better than nothing." Dick Brandon<br>
<div><br></div><br>----- Original Message -----<br>From: "David L. Willson" &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:DLWillson@TheGeek.NU">DLWillson@TheGeek.NU</a>><br>T=
o: <a href=3D"mailto:sfs@thegeek.nu" target=3D"_blank">sfs@thegeek.nu</a><br=
>Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 8:03:38 AM<br>
Subject: Re: [SFS] What do you call a Pi Lab without Pi?<br><div><br></div><=
br>Can you think of something fun to do with 3 older laptops, 3 RPi's, 3 Bea=
gleBone Blacks, a small bag of teenagers, and a network? <br><div>
<br></div><br><div><br></div><br><div><br></div>Sent from my Verizon Wireles=
s 4G LTE Smartphone <br><div><br></div><br>-------- Original message -------=
- <br>From: <a href=3D"mailto:dennisjperkins@comcast.net" target=3D"_blank">=
dennisjperkins@comcast.net</a> <br>
Date: 10/15/2013 7:23 AM (GMT-07:00) <br>To: <a href=3D"mailto:sfs@thegeek.n=
u" target=3D"_blank">sfs@thegeek.nu</a> <br>Subject: Re: [SFS] What do you c=
all a Pi Lab without Pi? <br><div><br></div><br><div><br></div><br>Beaglebon=
e Black might be an alternative for you. The graphics resolution isn't as hi=
gh, in case that is important to you. There is internal flash memory too, bu=
t it might not be as convenient to boot from the microSD chip as it is on th=
e Pi. <br>
<div><br></div><br>----- Original Message -----<br><div><br></div>From: "Gar=
y A. Romero" <<a href=3D"mailto:garomero@thegeek.nu" target=3D"_blank">ga=
romero@thegeek.nu</a>> <br>To: <a href=3D"mailto:sfs@thegeek.nu" target=3D=
"_blank">sfs@thegeek.nu</a> <br>
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 7:17:32 AM <br>Subject: Re: [SFS] What do yo=
u call a Pi Lab without Pi? <br><div><br></div><br>Expensive. <br><div><br><=
/div><br>Seriously though, a Prototyping Lab? <br><div><br></div><br>
---------------------------- <br>Gary (Garheade) Romero <br><div><br></div><=
br>"Documentation is like sex: when it is good, it is very, very good; and w=
hen it is bad, it is better than nothing." Dick Brandon <br>
<div><br></div><br><div><br></div>----- Original Message ----- <br>From: "Da=
vid L. Willson" <<a href=3D"mailto:DLWillson@TheGeek.NU">DLWillson@TheGee=
k.NU</a>> <br>To: "sfs" <<a href=3D"mailto:sfs@thegeek.nu" target=3D"_=
blank">sfs@thegeek.nu</a>> <br>
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 9:59:22 PM <br>Subject: [SFS] What do you cal=
l a Pi Lab without Pi? <br><div><br></div><br><div><br></div>Thanks to Aaron=
for reminding me why I'm so darn conflicted about the Raspberry Pi, and why=
I keep thinking there's probably a better single-board computer for our Pi L=
ab. <br>
<div><br></div><br><a href=3D"http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/=
2013/10/arduino-creator-explains-why-open-source-matters-in-hardware-too/" t=
arget=3D"_blank">http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/10/ardui=
no-creator-explains-why-open-source-matters-in-hardware-too/</a> <br>
<div><br></div><br>-- <br>David L. Willson <br>Teacher, Engineer, Evangelist=
<br>RHCE+Satellite CCAH Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 UbuntuCP NovellCLA <br>Mo=
bile 720-333-LANS(5267) <br><div><br></div><br>This is a good time for a r3V=
OLution. <br>
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