LauBen Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Sounds good to me! Now all I need to do is get the time off work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digininja Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 The poll system can't add up, 7 votes for June, 7 for July, total 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauBen Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 The poll system can't add up, 7 votes for June, 7 for July, total 12. I never saw this until you mentioned it, and I thought my math was bad :D Anyway, you feel like doing a Fon master class when we all meet up in July?? I for one would love to pick your brains and make sure I get it all right the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digininja Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I'm happy to. If we can come up with a project for the Fon2 then I'll have a project for each of the three models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingwray Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I'd get a FON to hack around with, but they need to be a little bit cheaper for me to put the money down for one. £30 is still a little too much I think, still prefer the WRT54GL for the flexibility. Mini-ITX Atom board for £50, now thats a bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digininja Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Don't know if it is still valid but check my twitters for a discount code which drops them to $15. Don't know how much shipping would be but may save you some cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingwray Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Yeah I saw that, but isn't it only valid in the US store and don't you have to order from your local store to get the shipping, or is it worldwide now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metatron Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 I'd get a FON to hack around with, but they need to be a little bit cheaper for me to put the money down for one. £30 is still a little too much I think, still prefer the WRT54GL for the flexibility. Mini-ITX Atom board for £50, now thats a bargain. I just don't like companies that go that far out there way to lock down their hardware. Plus from a hardware design standpoint they really did a piss poor job, although the developer one they put out with the USB port had some interesting things you could get it to do. I like the routerboard stuff if your into a build it yourself, but I tend to buy stuff from Ubiquiti Networks as they make the best AP on the market that are super moddable and are fairly priced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digininja Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Yeah I saw that, but isn't it only valid in the US store and don't you have to order from your local store to get the shipping, or is it worldwide now? No idea, haven't had to buy one so I've never looked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingwray Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I just don't like companies that go that far out there way to lock down their hardware. Plus from a hardware design standpoint they really did a piss poor job, although the developer one they put out with the USB port had some interesting things you could get it to do. I like the routerboard stuff if your into a build it yourself, but I tend to buy stuff from Ubiquiti Networks as they make the best AP on the market that are super moddable and are fairly priced. The routerboard, soekris and pc engines stuff is all very very nice, but they also have the price tag to match most of the time. So I try to get more general hardware which will work in multiple projects to save money and space. As for locked down hardware, that always sucks, still don't really understand why some vendors do it, I can justify Apple's stance with the touch and phone at a stretch, but something like the Fon has no need to be locked and would probably sell better if it wasn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauBen Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Not much of a saving, but Dab's are now selling the Fon+ for £24.95. Now I bet they would sell a whole lot more if they drop it another £4.95 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauBen Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hello all, Well I was wondering if anyone from the northwest (or anywhere else in the UK) area fancied meeting up before July for a few drink and a bit chin wag. If anyone is interested then let me know and we can sort it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingwray Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Shall we move this forward now...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digininja Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Ye, lets book it. LauBen, I'll be at the Leeds 2600 meet up on Friday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esqulax Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I have a virgin Fon, which i can leave untouched until the meet if need be :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digininja Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 So have we booked anything yet? Esqulax, can ring it if you want, all I'll do is pop the top and plug in a cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esqulax Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Well, once you make an honest Fon out of it :P Its only tiny, so ill throw it in the bag.. could be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digininja Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Well, once you make an honest Fon out of it :P The closest it will get to that is I'll buy it a beer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digininja Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Anyone got any RFID stuff they can bring for me to play with? It is a technology I'd like to explore but have nothing around me that uses RFID so can't really justify getting the kit just so I can read and write the dummy chips that come with the package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metatron Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 Anyone got any RFID stuff they can bring for me to play with? It is a technology I'd like to explore but have nothing around me that uses RFID so can't really justify getting the kit just so I can read and write the dummy chips that come with the package. Just got shot of mine to a friend, including a ID printer and other random ID creation products and chemicals. Just thining my shit down, tech wise I only own a Mac Book Pro, iMac and D90. I'm out the game and washing my hands of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingwray Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Anyone got any RFID stuff they can bring for me to play with? It is a technology I'd like to explore but have nothing around me that uses RFID so can't really justify getting the kit just so I can read and write the dummy chips that come with the package. I've got a reader/writer I can bring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digininja Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 It is expensive but this would be a good Saturday night treat - Derren Brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingwray Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 It is expensive but this would be a good Saturday night treat - Derren Brown That would be awesome, but probably would need booking soon to get the cheap tickets. Getting a block of seats would also be a problem. Who's sorting out the accommodation out for you lot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digininja Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Metatron, you up for doing the bookings again? Do we have definite numbers yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingwray Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Metatron, you up for doing the bookings again? Do we have definite numbers yet? Attendee List Perhaps if people start putting themselves into the 'Are you coming list' on the wiki we can get an idea of concrete numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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