ProjectMeeting-20110928

[User:gcmalloc]

• frankenmac atx psu doesn't work anymore after closing uo
  • also psu is not fixed anymore, glue gun didn't work properly. will roughen the surface, clean with alcohol and then glue with locktite or 2-component epoxy
• ethernet loopback switch
• guest1 runs NFS and MPD for playing music; install Sonata to control the player

[User:FreeStorm]

• LED matrix
  • received power supplies for the matrixes
    • one power supply died right away
    • had problems when connecting the psu gnd - with the input filter from the old switches it works; probably ground loop issue
  • will get boxes from digikey to integrate each matrix with power supply
  • mbed software part: memory is too full for the large display with 4 matrices. searching for somebody who can look at the code to imporove memory efficiency
• built atx lab supply
• next project: read the temperature of something into the PC/Nagios

[User:Speredenn]

• trying to integrate FORTRAN code into octave
• maybe build a data aquisition and control system for projects like beer brewing or a fridge
• interested in doing stepper motor controlling

[User:Rorist]

• concentrating on internal services:
  • bouncer
  • mpd with malik
• started with marc monthly wargames, interested people should join
• link up with other hackerspaces in switzerland; go visit there, invite them, etc.
• currently searching for a logo for fixme

[User:corecode]

• [ARM Board]
• [wireless speakers]
• modding a Brother label printer to print arbitrary graphics via USB
• decent photo equipment available, in case somebody wants to take product photos

[User:Francois]

• fetons linux in 2 weeks; PTL needs people helping
• fix internet connection at the HS:
  • non-line-of-sight connection is becoming a problem
  • need to set up the antenna for direct line of sight
• rwthCTF