[sudo-discuss] [Mesh] Computers for the Public Setup+ ALERTS (DNS + Speed)
Ryan
yandoryn at gmail.com
Fri Jul 24 17:36:13 PDT 2015
What might work even better than a laptop, if it has its own desk, is a
computer I just built. It has an ergonomic mouse currently, and had an
ergonomic keyboard, but not all the keys worked on that one.
On Fri, Jul 24, 2015 at 5:34 PM, Ryan <yandoryn at gmail.com> wrote:
> The average desk/table is about the right height for a wheelchair user, so
> I'm confused as to why we'd need to have it brought down or use a standing
> desk. We could use a normal desk and have a chair on wheels, so it's easy
> to move away.
>
> On Fri, Jul 24, 2015 at 5:31 PM, Patrik D'haeseleer <patrikd at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> We could get a few of those steel security cables to tie down laptops.
>>
>> How about we have a few standing desk spots in La Commune, with a
>> security cable long enough for a wheelchair user to put the laptop on their
>> lap? That should somewhat discourage long-term use by people who don't need
>> it.
>>
>> Of course, actually putting a laptop on your lap is not ideal in terms of
>> ergonomics. Maybe we could build a small fold-down desk attached to the
>> wall, and then paint a blue wheelchair symbol on the floor ?
>>
>> Patrik
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 11:29 PM, Ryan <yandoryn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I haven't. :/ Maybe it would be better if it were a laptop that's
>>> somehow secured somewhere but can be put away, so it doesn't take up space
>>> when not being used by someone who needs it.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 10:08 PM, danarauz at gmail.com <danarauz at gmail.com
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Makes sense, Ryan.
>>>> So, have you found a place where we should work on?
>>>>
>>>> Or/and, would you like me to see if I can set the computer you were
>>>> using (or another) below the desk as I mentioned it to you, so that the
>>>> display its a better eye level?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Jul 20, 2015 at 3:28 AM, Ryan <yandoryn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I don't think they should be near the entrance. If they are, they will
>>>>> get used instead of the ones upstairs... meaning folks who need an
>>>>> accessible computer won't be able to use it. Even if we put that they're
>>>>> reserved for people with disabilities, they'll get used first. I guarantee
>>>>> it.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 9:31 PM, danarauz at gmail.com <
>>>>> danarauz at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you Jenny, but the credit goes to everyone who organically
>>>>>> participated; from building the tables and onto the final result.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ryan, I think the ideal would be to have one or two workstations near
>>>>>> the entrance; but if not possible, then Jenny's idea sounds the best, imho.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What do you think?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 6:06 PM, Ryan <yandoryn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Good to know!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Every time I've come by, it just seems like more and more have
>>>>>>> accumulated over time. This just felt like critical mass, I guess. Maybe my
>>>>>>> timing has just been weird.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 6:02 PM, Jake <jake at spaz.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> that's an unusual situation, brought on by some hacker not putting
>>>>>>>> away whatever they were playing with. usually it's just the imac and a big
>>>>>>>> monitor.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -jake
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Mon, 13 Jul 2015, Ryan wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Oh, no, there were 6 monitors over on these tables, not including
>>>>>>>>> the macs!
>>>>>>>>> Made the space really unusable for hacking.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 4:55 PM, Kelly Peng <ziqikelly at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> I agree with Jake that those desk/monitor in sudo room are
>>>>>>>>> more
>>>>>>>>> for hacking, instead of for facebook/email. Ryan, the 2 Mac
>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>> one external monitor are mine, and I can remove two of them
>>>>>>>>> tomorrow
>>>>>>>>> night:-)[t?sender=aemlxaWtlbGx5QGdtYWlsLmNvbQ%3D%3D&type=zerocontent&guid=3cfa33
>>>>>>>>> 1d-a593-40bf-95eb-e880a6dd4008] ᐧ
>>>>>>>>> [kywVk6n.gif]
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 1:50 PM, Ryan <yandoryn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> If they are for hacking, I would suggest they not be used
>>>>>>>>> for monitor storage. I'd move them myself, if I could
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Jul 13, 2015 1:35 PM, "Jake" <jake at spaz.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> those desks in sudoroom are for hacking, not
>>>>>>>>> for public facebook and email checking -
>>>>>>>>> that's why we put the public terminals outside
>>>>>>>>> sudoroom.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> i agree that there should be ground-floor
>>>>>>>>> accessible public terminals, but not in
>>>>>>>>> sudoroom (any more than there already are)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> -jake
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Mon, 13 Jul 2015, Ryan wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Sitting where the Mac is in sudo,
>>>>>>>>> I'm thinking these tables might be
>>>>>>>>> awesome for more "public use" and
>>>>>>>>> less "using the computers tied to
>>>>>>>>> other devices." I'd leave a
>>>>>>>>> bit of space, to make sure people
>>>>>>>>> have room for crafty-type stuff
>>>>>>>>> but there's tons of monitors
>>>>>>>>> sitting here anyway... I'll bring
>>>>>>>>> it up on Wednesday.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 7:11 AM,
>>>>>>>>> danarauz at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>> <danarauz at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> That sounds to me;
>>>>>>>>> thanks! And, when you get
>>>>>>>>> something ready, I would try to
>>>>>>>>> leave early from work and meet you
>>>>>>>>> then.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 9:01 PM,
>>>>>>>>> Ryan <yandoryn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Yeah, I can try and do that
>>>>>>>>> on Monday!
>>>>>>>>> Weekends can be tough for me right
>>>>>>>>> now because I'm only supposed to
>>>>>>>>> leave the house 2-3 days a week a
>>>>>>>>> la my physical therapist. But I'll
>>>>>>>>> get in touch
>>>>>>>>> after Monday and see what I can
>>>>>>>>> find.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 6:30 PM,
>>>>>>>>> danarauz at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>> <danarauz at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Weekends are much easier for
>>>>>>>>> me to meet you; but if needed,
>>>>>>>>> weekdays evening is the other
>>>>>>>>> option.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Anyhow, would you want to go ahead
>>>>>>>>> and take care of finding the area
>>>>>>>>> and of getting the okay from the
>>>>>>>>> corresponding collective? Then we
>>>>>>>>> can deal
>>>>>>>>> with the rest of the deets:
>>>>>>>>> tables, and materials, etc.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks Ryan!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Daniel
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 5:41 PM,
>>>>>>>>> Ryan <yandoryn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Sure! I'll be in sudo by 2
>>>>>>>>> tomorrow, and while I'm meeting
>>>>>>>>> someone there to show her how to
>>>>>>>>> use the laser cutter, I'm sure
>>>>>>>>> I'll have
>>>>>>>>> time to help on this as
>>>>>>>>> well!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 5:25 PM,
>>>>>>>>> danarauz at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>> <danarauz at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Accessibility. Good point
>>>>>>>>> Ryan.
>>>>>>>>> Would you like to work with me and
>>>>>>>>> see if we can set up accessible
>>>>>>>>> computers at the first floor?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks, and let me know,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Daniel
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 4:42 PM,
>>>>>>>>> Ryan <yandoryn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Would be really cool if we
>>>>>>>>> could get some accessible stations
>>>>>>>>> for the public, rather than
>>>>>>>>> continuing to put them upstairs.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 7:15 PM,
>>>>>>>>> danarauz at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>> <danarauz at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Hellos,
>>>>>>>>> Good News!
>>>>>>>>> We now have a total of 10 new data
>>>>>>>>> drops at the second floor where
>>>>>>>>> the computers for the public are.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Four computers are already setup
>>>>>>>>> and ready to use. The other six
>>>>>>>>> are already active, so it is
>>>>>>>>> matter of bringing more
>>>>>>>>> computers to the table and set
>>>>>>>>> them up.
>>>>>>>>> The second one from the left was
>>>>>>>>> not booting up, and since I had a
>>>>>>>>> bootable USB with Debian 8 with
>>>>>>>>> me; well.. I installed
>>>>>>>>> Debian on it. User name: user
>>>>>>>>> Password: user Root's password:
>>>>>>>>> user -Feel free to modify that if
>>>>>>>>> one wish or if it
>>>>>>>>> required. I just wanted to have it
>>>>>>>>> running at least.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I removed all the extra
>>>>>>>>> unnecessary and/or unsafe
>>>>>>>>> equipment that was there on that
>>>>>>>>> table.
>>>>>>>>> Excuse me that it was brought down
>>>>>>>>> to one of the tables at Sudo, but
>>>>>>>>> I was too exhausted that I just
>>>>>>>>> wanted to go home.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ALERTS:
>>>>>>>>> DNS: At the time that I left the
>>>>>>>>> building, 5pm, there were some DNS
>>>>>>>>> issues. DNS was not resolving.
>>>>>>>>> Pinging Google's DNS IP 8.8.8.8
>>>>>>>>> worked, but not when trying the
>>>>>>>>> domain name. The issue seemed
>>>>>>>>> intermittent.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> BANDWIDTH: Also, I ran a few speed
>>>>>>>>> tests and they area about 20Mbps /
>>>>>>>>> 1.5Mbps.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks Hassan, Sierk, and
>>>>>>>>> Francisco for your help during
>>>>>>>>> these three days of work.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Daniel
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