[Makerspace-keymembers] Glass nomination has been accepted.

[Emily Knox]

That is true--you are correct that it doesn't really match their mission.
Ok. So let's explore crowd sourcing.


On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 10:48 AM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> First, that's freaking awesome, well done! :-)
>
> And I think the crowd source funding of it is a very intriguing idea. I
> feel some slight reservations about asking acorn about it, I'm not quite
> sure how google glass fits with acorns mission and previous work. And I'm
> weary of proposing something that doesn't seem to reflect their stated
> commitment to social justice work.
>
> Jeff
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 10:34 AM, Elizabeth Surbeck <ejsurbeck at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> That's correct, Gergana.
>>
>>
>>  On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 10:31 AM, Gergana Slavova <
>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Good point on Acorn Media!  Unfortunately, Liz only has 7 days until the
>>> offer expires (Liz can correct me here).  Could we send them an exploratory
>>> e-mail this week?
>>>
>>> ~Gergana
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 10:24 AM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> We can look into getting support from Acorn Active Media on this.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 10:18 AM, Elizabeth Surbeck <
>>>> ejsurbeck at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hey, gang! Update!
>>>>>
>>>>> The Google Glass team accepted the nomination Erich put in my name
>>>>> last night.
>>>>>
>>>>> So some thoughts....
>>>>>
>>>>> The developer edition costs $1500+tax so I'm thinking a budget of
>>>>> $1600 is a safe bet.
>>>>>
>>>>> It has a lot of potential though to bring together Py-CU and
>>>>> Makerspace and individuals outside these groups to create some pretty
>>>>> fantastic things if nothing else for the sake of creating fantastic things.
>>>>> And writing and sharing about said fantastic things.
>>>>>
>>>>> Glass can be developed using languages other than Java. They already
>>>>> have quickstart libraries available in Java, PHP, Ruby, and Python.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have safely six days to purchase and then my purchase code expires.
>>>>> Seven according to the email but that was last night.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Here is what I would like from keymembers. I want thoughts on the
>>>>> safebet usefulness and interest we can get from this. Also, would there be
>>>>> any way to get this thing via fundraising at all.
>>>>>
>>>>> If it comes down to me purchasing it, I would do it thinking it was a
>>>>> safe enough risk as an investment in tech exploration for myself and my
>>>>> immediate community. Another way this can be handled is that we pool money
>>>>> to get it and those who want to develop with it have reserved right to time
>>>>> with it with that money.
>>>>>
>>>>> Your thoughts and arguments would be appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> Liz
>>>>>
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