Friends -
People keep reacting positively when I suggest putting together an FPGA class.
Angela, did you ever get something to work on the FOMU?
David and I made some progress doing a TTL logic demo on March 2.
We could try again this week. My schedule is pretty flexible.
David, do you have plans to come in? Maybe Judy and/or Arik can join us.
- Larry
You can fork the thingie here
https://github.com/romyilano/SudoRoomOaklandData
I vibe coded first, made the tutorial with vibe code, this is fun to riff on
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Romy Ilano
romy(a)snowyla.com
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Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2026 00:00:17 -0700
From: "irish.masms" <irish.masms(a)gmail.com>
Subject: [sudo-discuss] Re: AB-2047 - Request for Technical Input /
Testimony
To: Judy Tuan <judytuna(a)gmail.com>, Larry Doolittle
<larry(a)doolittle.boa.org>
Cc: sudo-discuss <sudo-discuss(a)sudoroom.org>, Trishna Redd
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I tried talking with my representative about this two weeks ago, to not
much success. Please include me in this effort, and 3d printing is very
important to the retro computing community, as well as the right to
repair efforts.
On 4/7/2026 11:16 PM, Judy Tuan via sudo-discuss wrote:
> Yes!
>
> A pod of us conversed upon this topic under the NAILS sign at sudoroom
> tonight. A brief overview of our discussion includes:
> - we have friends we can message about this
> - you need people power (like, a thousand people!) to get them to pay
> attention. picket signs!
> - let's say we do make 3d printers live out of parts we print onsite
> with other 3d printers lol. so many details need to be ironed out: power
> source. tables. tent structure. where to do it. who we are targeting to
> get their attention
> - let's say we perform a teardown of a 3d printer with explanations of
> each part and a long list of what else in all kinds of industries each
> part is used in. this shows that 3d printer parts are not regulatable
> individually! and that these are "commodity" parts
> - YOU CANT REGULATE A SCREWDRIVER
>
> EFF is working on it too:
> https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print-blocking-anti-consumer-
> permission-print-part-1 <https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print-
> blocking-anti-consumer-permission-print-part-1>
>
> https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print-blocking-wont-work-
> permission-print-part-2 <https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print-
> blocking-wont-work-permission-print-part-2>
>
> let's get involved! we don't have a plan yet but let's make one! email us!
> ~judy
>
> On Fri, Apr 3, 2026 at 13:17 Larry Doolittle via sudo-discuss <sudo-
> discuss(a)sudoroom.org <mailto:sudo-discuss@sudoroom.org>> wrote:
>
> Sudo members and Trishna -
>
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 01, 2026 at 01:09:33PM -0700, Jake via sudo-discuss wrote:
> > Bill AB-2047 (3D printer regulation) just passed Public Safety
> 6-0 and is
> > moving to Judiciary, and is listed for an April 14 hearing. The
> bill would
> > require certified firearm-blueprint detection plus certified
software
> > controls for printer models sold or transferred in California,
> with DOJ
> > guidance due in 2027 and the sales restrictions becoming
> operative March 1,
> > 2029.
>
> Sounds predictably terrible. The timeline for doing anything is also
> very tight. Dreaming a little here..
>
> Could "we" get a protest/demo together up in Sacramento, where we
> publicly and visibly build a bunch of 3D printers, to tangibly
> show the legislators (and their staff) what it is that they are
> foolishly trying to control?
>
> To make sense, it would have to be a scratch-build, RepRap-style,
> not just unpacking a kit from China and bolting the pieces together.
> The software needs to be Free with a capital F, and the parts need
> to be commodities such that nobody can point at e.g. the extruder and
> say "let's regulate that".
>
> By "we" I hope that includes some other Bay Area and Sacramento
> maker communities, not just sudo room. Whatever can be arranged in
> this stupidly short timeline. The political angle is important,
> so Democratic Club help would also count.
>
> My mind races to lots of details. If anyone thinks this is a good
> idea and possible to organize in this time frame, please continue
> this thread!
>
> - Larry
>
> P.S. If anyone is in direct contact with Trishna, please ping her to
> check her spam folder. Gmail almost always sends my emails to spam.
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Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:59:00 -0700
From: Romy Ilano <romy(a)snowyla.com>
Subject: [sudo-discuss] Welcome the SudoCat! 3D model
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Welcome to our wonderful SudoCat!
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/sudocat-fa00769b537e4b1790b473efd72ab139
I "sketched" him about 10 years ago but used generative AI to rig and make
a 3D model. I want to share him and show him walking around the space...
more to come
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Romy Ilano
romy(a)snowyla.com
Welcome to our wonderful SudoCat!
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/sudocat-fa00769b537e4b1790b473efd72ab139
I "sketched" him about 10 years ago but used generative AI to rig and make
a 3D model. I want to share him and show him walking around the space...
more to come
=============================
Romy Ilano
romy(a)snowyla.com
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Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:52:53 -0700
Reply-To: Trishna Redd <trishna.redd at gmail.com>
Hi,
I’m the Media & Technology Chair for the District 5 Democratic Club in San
Francisco.
Bill AB-2047 (3D printer regulation) just passed Public Safety 6-0 and is
moving to Judiciary, and is listed for an April 14 hearing. The bill would
require certified firearm-blueprint detection plus certified software
controls for printer models sold or transferred in California, with DOJ
guidance due in 2027 and the sales restrictions becoming operative March 1,
2029.
Here's a link to the full bill for your review:
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520…
At the last hearing I noticed there was limited technical and maker
community representation.
Given your work, I wanted to flag this, would your group be interested in
submitting input, testimony, or a letter?
We’d also welcome someone to join or briefly speak at our upcoming meeting
where I will be addressing this issue at 6pm PST, April 7, 2026 . You can
respond via email or RSVP using this link: https://d5dems.org/rsvp
This is moving quickly and I believe your perspective would be very
valuable. Thank you, and I appreciate your support in advance.
Trishna Redd Rodriguez
District 5 Democratic Club - Media & Technology Chair
CC is clearing out her storage and NEEDS help! I have over 20+ years of
craft items, tools, sewing machines and supplies... but truly an easter egg
hunt, you just don't know what you'll find. But there are some great gem
finds! If you want to come check it out... bring a box to pack stuff in and
one to take away your finds! Any help will be greatly appreciated. We will
have refreshments and snacks. Join us on Saturday the 4th or Sunday the 5th
between 1pm-4pm either day or BOTH! Thanks!
Saturday the 4th
Sunday the 5th
1pm-4pm
1809 Filbert St Unit B
Oakland CA 94607
(510)478-6900 cc cell
Hi sudoers:
I’m a long time member of the Cal Sailing Club and we’re having our
first 2026 Open House this Sunday afternoon from 1PM-3PM:
https://www.cal-sailing.org/activities/csc-open-house
Sunday looks to be a warm sunny day, so c’mon down and take a sailboat
ride and get a tour of the club.
Hope to see you there, -Peter
Hi sudoers:
Some of you might be interested in this position at the Presidio Trust,
or know someone who might be a good fit:
“Our Park Guide Supervisor position just went live. This person plays a
vital role in the everyday visitor engagement operations in the Presidio
Field Station and larger Tunnel Tops. Here’s a link from our website:
https://presidio.gov/about/presidio-trust/careers?jobId=A9464A02-DD53-5699-…
(From that website):
…The Presidio Trust offers housing preferences to full-time,
non-temporary, Presidio-based employees.(!)
-Peter
