Microsoft (technet) opened $2 million to nonprofit organizations.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_blog/archive/2013/09/10/office-365-for-nonprofits-is-here-to-help-organizations-do-more-good-with-technology.aspx
We can always try to reach out and see what they can provide us. If that
doesn't work out I can probably get a copy of Windows 8 Pro (OEM) system
builder.
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From: Omar Rassi <[email protected]>
To: SYN/HAK discussion list <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: [SH-Discuss] state of computing address
I'm sure we can get a genuine credit card number from one their affiliates!
On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 4:01 PM, Chris Egeland <[email protected]> wrote:
The Bellevue, WA registration alone makes me wonder if it's a Microsoft trap.
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>It being hosted in UAE is lol, and it being hosted on a box with
an rdns of pink.warez-host.com is pretty awesome.
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>On 9/19/2013 3:50 PM, dave walton wrote:
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>I'd file that under the "Too good to be true" category.
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The domain owner is listed anonymously in Bellevue WA, the server IP resolves
to the United Arab Emirates and traffic is routed through pink.warez-host.com .
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>>On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 3:33 PM, Justin Herman <[email protected]> wrote:
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>>Or we could "pass the hat" and see if we can get a copy from here...
>>http://www.cheapgk.com/product-category/windows-8
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>>>On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 3:28 PM, Justin Herman <[email protected]> wrote:
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>>>Could a student get a license of Win 7 pro/8 from the UA Computer Store for
>>>cheap and use it at the space? Is that within compliance?
>>>>
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>>>>On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 3:16 PM, Omar Rassi <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Oh sweet! I did not know that, thank you! Take your time, there is no
>>>>deadline for this. Its very exciting to see this stuff come together, all
>>>>done in our spare time. Syn/Hak is simply amazing.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 2:31 PM, Craig Bergdorf <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>the space has (had?) a google account with a DID setup for the first pass
>>>>>at this phone project back in march (which did work for a month before
>>>>>fading into disrepair). I don't think the number was ever advertised, but
>>>>>it was announced at the weekly meeting and hit the discuss list: (March
>>>>>23, 2012 - Torrie):SYNHAK has a phone number now, which is 330-737-1425,
>>>>>or 330-737-1HAK.
>>>>>>I'll be in to set it up again asap, but am covered in other peoples
>>>>>>projects (non-syn related) at the moment, at worst It'll be done Sunday.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Howdy hackers!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I'm very pleased to announce that my campaign to introduce more
>>>>>>workstations to the space is a great success! Since I began tinkering and
>>>>>>discussing the subject, there have been a total of three working
>>>>>>computers added to our humble hackerspace.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The electronics lab now has a fully functioning design suite of programs
>>>>>>to assist in the design of electronic circuits to include a simulator.
>>>>>>Design and/or make modifications without having to solder and resolder
>>>>>>every idea without leaving the lab. It is running Fedora 19 LXDE with the
>>>>>>Electronics lab spin installed. Hardware: Athlon XP 1600+, 2GB DDR 266,
>>>>>>Geforce TI 200 video.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Another workstation has been added to the Perkins Room, running Fedora 19
>>>>>>LXDE. Hardware: AMD Athlon II (Socket AM3), 2GB DDR3, Integrated Radeon
>>>>>>HD 4200.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>And the last computer is being used to replace our PBX box which went
>>>>>>kaput for an as of yet unknown reason. The goal for that is to use it
>>>>>>with the Cisco IP 7960 phones that were recently donated, set it up with
>>>>>>a dedicated google voice number for inbound and outbound calling to
>>>>>>Syn/Hak. Currently there is no phone number dedicated to the Space in
>>>>>>general.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>This makes for 5 working computers usable by members and guests.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>space.kevlar is still down due to a possible RAID failure
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The old PBX box is down due to an unknown failure
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Dialbot (De Facto Syn/Hak mascot) is down due to a broken rotary dial
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>We still need monitors, socket 775 motherboards, DDR2, DDR3, power
>>>>>>supplies, and one legitimate Windows Vista/7/8 Pro license (preferably
>>>>>>with a COA).
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Tonight, I will be moving the various unused, and working computer parts,
>>>>>>accessories, cables, to the storage area at the back of the Perkins Room.
>>>>>>The known bad computer parts will be placed at the electronics lab for
>>>>>>use as scrap (there are lots of capacitors waiting for harvest, hmmm
>>>>>>soylent green electronics).
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Special thanks goes out to Craig Bergdorf, Justin Herman, and Alex Kot
>>>>>>for their generous donations, time, and effort towards this ongoing
>>>>>>subject area. Thanks to the membership for making this place possible.
>>>>>>
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