Hardware Dump

[TheCotMan]

Re: Hardware Dump

Pardon the shameless (self|contest)-promotion, but if you don't mine going to the trouble to load an OS up on something, and it has an ethernet port, you could make it an entry in 0TB.

My current plan is that the scoreboard / list of targets won't disclose what hardware is what, so it will be kind of a grab bag. I have quite a few entries that are folks looking for an interesting way to unload some gear.

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This is a reply to a post from the planning for Defcon 13 and later for Defcon 14. We have a rule about replying to old threads, and one of the reasons is that the people that proposed the ideas from an old thread may not be around to answer them. If skroo has PM enabled, you could try to PM him on the forums and cite this article, but I seem to recall that he disabled his PM.

Closing thread...

This way, if the topic comes up again for a hardware dump, a new thread can be started.

[sk00t]

Re: Hardware Dump

Welp, I'm rolling out with a Jeep full of shit that I need to get out of my closet - a mixed bag of x86, Mac, and other stuff. One way or another it's going, and the price on everything is exactly $0. I don't have the time to organise this in any sort of meaningful way, but figure that at the very least a few of us can get together, take over a corner somewhere, and dump whatever we've got to let go. Maybe printing up some flyers just to guide people towards it wouldn't hurt.

Pardon the shameless (self|contest)-promotion, but if you don't mine going to the trouble to load an OS up on something, and it has an ethernet port, you could make it an entry in 0TB.

My current plan is that the scoreboard / list of targets won't disclose what hardware is what, so it will be kind of a grab bag. I have quite a few entries that are folks looking for an interesting way to unload some gear.

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[LosT]

Re: Hardware Dump

I have more hardware than I know what to do with. Lots will arrive in a big white van and be distributed freely. Those who are more generous to the LostboY (me) will be rewarded accordingly.

LosT

[skroo]

Re: Hardware Dump

..didn't want to see a good idea die without reason.

Welp, I'm rolling out with a Jeep full of shit that I need to get out of my closet - a mixed bag of x86, Mac, and other stuff. One way or another it's going, and the price on everything is exactly $0. I don't have the time to organise this in any sort of meaningful way, but figure that at the very least a few of us can get together, take over a corner somewhere, and dump whatever we've got to let go. Maybe printing up some flyers just to guide people towards it wouldn't hurt.

[astcell]

Re: Hardware Dump

I have two laptops I would want to sell, one is 18 months old and the other is about 8 months old. Great price and specs, and yes Defcon would be the place to sell it. We really do need a booth!

[converge]

Re: Hardware Dump

While I'm out drudging things up, is anyone going to take this on and/or make it happen? I know some folks are already way too busy with other aspects of con, but I think general response for the hardware exchange/dump was that this would be really cool..

..didn't want to see a good idea die without reason.

[astcell]

How much Woodford Reserve Bourbon would you want to trade for your Toughbook?

Actually no one came forward so I sold it for $140, the guy still owes me $20 if he is reading this.

[erehwon]

I'm ahead of you. I already offered my personal Toughbook in trade for whoever offers me the most alcohol.

How much Woodford Reserve Bourbon would you want to trade for your Toughbook?

[TheCotMan]

I heard that Ira did not setup a table last year. Do you know if he is planning to setup a table this year? If so, and he has many tables, you think he would be willing to allocate part of a table (with raised walls/partitions) for people to dump/swap stuff for free? Someone else would need to build a car\dboard partition and sign about the stuff in that space being free/exchange and is not related to Ira's stuff-- just aplace for it to be stored.

Though I have met him, and have purchased things from him in the past, he won't know me any better than the occasional Defcon customer.

Anyone feel like asking him?

If not, perhaps someone else staffing a table might be willing to allocate table space for a hardware dump/free stuff in the vendor area.

A dump could be informal too. Perhaps people could bring their junk/tech to the forums meet and announce what they are giving away as part of an announcement. (If there will be an "introduce yourself" period, then that could be a time for people to offer tech. Anything not taken could go to a table in the vendor room.

[skroo]

Who is going to be responsible for clearing up the stuff that is left behind? That could be a real problem....

Let's work out the specifics behind making it actually happen first... So far, disposal isn't a problem because this isn't happening.

On a positive note, I have some odd stuff to bring for the table...

There is no table at this point. Until someone steps up and takes the time to put this together, there's no table, no hardware dump, nothing much more than this thread.

So, to recap: anyone stepping forward to put this together?

[LosT]

Who is going to be responsible for clearing up the stuff that is left behind? That could be a real problem....

On a positive note, I have some odd stuff to bring for the table...

LosT

[skroo]

Hm. It sounds like there's some genuine interest in doing this.

I know I started the thread on this, but would really prefer if someone else could take over any actual running or organisation this might need - I'm going to be busy enough gooning as it is, so really shouldn't try to take on more stuff than I can reasonably handle.

So, anyone want to try to make this an official event (if it can even qualify as one)? Bear in mind that it will require some space (which is not, contrary to some things that I've heard, as available as air) and some bodies to keep the hardware organised (which keeps people from having to dig through it, and it can't be allowed to cause an obstruction).

[ilusionofreedom]

sounds like a great idea! I love getting my hands on old hardware and trying to build something usefull out of it. this being said I have a good amount of"useless crap to get rid of.( but how can I ever let it go?)

[haden]

speaking o vintage computers becomeing collector pieces ive got a Digital DECpc 425se Color laptopwith a bad battery that still works but doesnt have an os on the hdd ill be bringing it to the table as a drop off unless some one wants it before then

[loki151]

you could always bring something to give to the newbie like me :D