[SGVLUG] Raspberry Pi SIG Kickoff meeting Thu 9/20 @ 7pm

[Matthew Campbell]

Ok, the Raspberry Pi order is going in.  If you are not on this list please
respond back ASAP:

Full sets: (less than $50 after mass order discount, I'll send out the
total once it ships, no cash until delivery)
Rae
Lan
<alias>The guy I missed last time and can't find the email for the life of
me</alias>
Matt
Michael Starch
Shang-Lin
Claude
John Castillo
Michael Proctor-Smith (just 2 of the Pi-Bs)

Here is the link to my install notes from last week:
http://mattswiki.seilcampbells.com/index.php5?title=Configure_the_Wheezy_Pi_OS

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Matt


On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 1:52 PM, Shang-Lin Chen <shanglin.chen at gmail.com>wrote:

> I'm interested in getting the $50 Pi.
>
> Shang-Lin
>
> On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 1:13 AM, Matthew Campbell <dvdmatt at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Good evening,
>>
>> On the first run I received nearly twice as many requests for Pis as I
>> ordered so a second order is going out tomorrow.
>>
>> If you want a Pi as part of a group purchase (no shipping and no hassle)
>> please drop me a line tomorrow afternoon.  I already have 5 requests so
>> that qualifies us for free shipping but if we get more there may be a
>> further discount (probably another 15%).
>>
>> Unless you request different hardware the basic 'bundle' I'm ordering is:
>> $50 = $35 for Pi B, $15 for power supply, power cable, HDMI->DVI cable
>> and tax.  SD card, case, keyboard, mouse and monitor not included (you
>> probably already have these and you may only need them while configuring
>> the PI for some stand-alone project).  The $35 Pi comes with 512 memory and
>> 2 USB ports.  If you want the $25 Pi you get half that.  The computer runs
>> OK on the 512, half that would be useful for a small embedded system like a
>> security monitor or sprinkler controller but no GUI or high speed file
>> sharing.
>>
>> At the SIG I will go over the GPIO pin breakout and all the fun things
>> you can do with it including controlling relays, servos, and motors as well
>> as sensing your environment.
>>
>> Let me know soon if you are interested,
>>
>> Matt
>>
>> <snip>
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