A couple of other thoughts: The only way to ensure that you get a card is to buy it. Purchases are first-come-first-served, and they take priority over all lendings. Although we're not entitled to the money, we may be able to talk Linux Fund into helping us kickstart our new direction. Andre and I will soon start presenting and discussing new project ideas on the list. Some outside cash would certainly help with their production.
On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Timothy Normand Miller <[email protected]> wrote: > There are still 12 OGD1 boards that remain "in stock." Since some of > the original production run have been sold, we need to hold onto a few > for warranty purposes. But basically, we can lend and sell most of > the rest. We made these cards so that people could use them, > preferably for projects that help the cause of Open Graphics and Open > Hardware in general. So let's see if we can avoid having them sit on > the shelf. > > They're available for purchase for $750. > > And if you can make a case regarding past and/or future contributions > to the community, then you can petition to have one "lent" to you. > > > BTW, Michael Dexter will make the final decisions on who gets a card. > If you want one, keep your application concise. > > I'd like suggestions on how we might reach the right people. > Obviously, if you're on this mailing list, you have some advantages. > > -- > Timothy Normand Miller > http://www.cse.ohio-state.edu/~millerti > Open Graphics Project > -- Timothy Normand Miller http://www.cse.ohio-state.edu/~millerti Open Graphics Project _______________________________________________ Open-graphics mailing list [email protected] http://lists.duskglow.com/mailman/listinfo/open-graphics List service provided by Duskglow Consulting, LLC (www.duskglow.com)
