Received: by 10.58.127.226 with SMTP id nj2mr3770890veb.3.1349025231167; Sun, 30 Sep 2012 10:13:51 -0700 (PDT) X-BeenThere: london-hack-space@googlegroups.com Received: by 10.221.0.70 with SMTP id nl6ls4456454vcb.5.gmail; Sun, 30 Sep 2012 10:13:48 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.52.34.205 with SMTP id b13mr218488vdj.3.1349025228227; Sun, 30 Sep 2012 10:13:48 -0700 (PDT) Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 10:13:47 -0700 (PDT) From: marc - HackTheMedia To: london-hack-space@googlegroups.com Message-Id: In-Reply-To: <5b9004ed-c3e2-4e12-87d7-b5b9296b37a9@googlegroups.com> References: <5b9004ed-c3e2-4e12-87d7-b5b9296b37a9@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Arduino & Micro Processors - Expression of Interest MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="----=_Part_26_24557909.1349025227653" ------=_Part_26_24557909.1349025227653 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_27_25269457.1349025227653" ------=_Part_27_25269457.1349025227653 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit For now we have 14 replies on the doodle link survey for picking the best date for our 1st Hackspace Arduino user group meeting. I will close the survey tomorrow so if you haven't done it yet vote now: http://doodle.com/4azq69dp4eub2y4p On Sunday, 30 September 2012 10:52:50 UTC+1, Penguin wrote: > > I am very interested in tapping into the collective knowledge LHS has in > Arduino. The selection of different boards, shields and sensors is a bit > confusing. The backstory: > > I've been aware of the Arduino movement for several years but only > recently I've ordered a few bits and pieces. I was finishing up soldering > a GPS shield at the space the other night and as I got to the stage with > the headers...It turns out the shield was designed for the Diecimila but I > had bought the Uno 'diuno board and it turns out the Diecimila is out of > production. Argh! > > I'd been looking for a quick win. It looks like it will be more > "interactive". > > In ham radio there is the concept of "Elmers" who are more experienced > hams who are willing to assist the keen but inexperienced. I was thinking > perhaps one or more experienced 'Duino hackers who might set up shop at the > space to consult of an evening with others who are just getting started, or > who've stalled on their project. > Promise not to call anyone Elmer. > > -Matt > > On Monday, September 24, 2012 12:13:54 PM UTC+1, Dean Forbes wrote: >> >> I have had a few conversations in the Hackspace regarding Arduino & Micro >> Processors >> >> I would like to test what interest and support there is for this :-) >> >> I believe that Marc, Simon and Mentar have an interest and >> some knowledge in this space, It would be great to grow this into more >> >> Perhaps start with a user group that can then embrace/spurn or include >> training etc and introduce people to this fantastic subject >> >> Any one with a view, interest or skill in this space please comment to >> start the conversation >> >> Dean Forbes >> >> >> ------=_Part_27_25269457.1349025227653 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
For now we have 14 replies on the doodle link survey for picking the b= est date for our 1st Hackspace Arduino user group meeting.
I will= close the survey tomorrow so if you haven't done it yet vote now: htt= p://doodle.com/4azq69dp4eub2y4p

On Sunday, 30 September 2012 = 10:52:50 UTC+1, Penguin wrote:
I am very interested in tapping into the collective knowledge LHS has in A= rduino. The selection of different boards, shields and sensors is a bit con= fusing. The backstory:

I've been aware of the Arduino movement for s= everal years but only recently I've ordered a few bits and pieces.  I = was finishing up soldering a GPS shield at the space the other night and as= I got to the stage with the headers...It turns out the shield was designed= for the Diecimila but I had bought the Uno 'diuno board and it turns out t= he Diecimila is out of production.  Argh!

I'd been looking for = a quick win. It looks like it will be more "interactive".

In ham rad= io there is the concept of "Elmers" who are more experienced hams who are w= illing to assist the keen but inexperienced.  I was thinking perhaps o= ne or more experienced 'Duino hackers who might set up shop at the space to= consult of an evening with others who are just getting started, or who've = stalled on their project.
Promise not to call anyone Elmer.

-Matt=

On Monday, September 24, 2012 12:13:54 PM UTC+1, Dean Forbes wrote= :
I have had a few conversations in = the Hackspace regarding Arduino & Micro Processors 

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I would like to test what interest and support there is for this = :-)

I believe that Marc, Simon and Mentar have an intere= st and some knowledge in this space, It would be great to grow th= is into more 

Perhaps start with a user group= that can then embrace/spurn or include training etc and introduce people t= o this fantastic subject 

Any one with a view= , interest or skill in this space please comment to start the con= versation

Dean Forbes

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