Oh wow this sounds like the start of a long thread. But heck, it's also a beeg win for you and the local linux community. Make sure to talk about how cheap a linux geek's wish list is compared to the average gadget-head.<br>
<br>Hmm. Fun hardware for any self-respecting geek:<br><br>* Linksys WRT54GL wifi router (Make SURE to get the L model!). Throw away the boring shipped software and put OpenWRT on it. Much networking fun.<br>* A music player that'll run rockbox ( <a href="http://www.rockbox.org/">http://www.rockbox.org/</a> )<br>
* An OpenMoko Neo phone ( <a href="http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Main_Page">http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Main_Page</a> ) The Android is cute but kind of a loser for real openness -- my understanding is that you can't actually work with the kernel or anything without hacking it in one way or another.<br>
* The Viral Computer: a USB memory stick and a Knoppix CD. All you need is your roomate's/friend's/parent's PC and you're on your way.<br><br>Yeah, the N800 and OLPC are also cool but obvious, plus expensive. Arduinos are really fun but you need to make sure the recipient is into hardware.<br>
<br>Hey, mention some BOOKS!<br><br>Cool computer language/library books (Lua! Python! Perl! GNU C! WxWidgets! )<br>Linux in a Nutshell (First OReilly book!)<br>Fun Creative Commons politics books ( Lawrence Lessig, James Boyle, et alia)<br>
<br>Best ideas off the top of me head.<br><br>-- CHS<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 2:50 PM, aaron <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:aaron@pd.org">aaron@pd.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Hey ALE!<br>
<br>
WHAT LINUX RELATED OR SUPPORTED GEEK<br>
TOYS AND TOOLS ARE AT THE TOP OF YOUR<br>
WISH LIST?<br>
<br>
I'm asking here because...<br>
<br>
I got a call yesterday from a gentleman named Gene Bright.<br>
He hosts a Radio Program that airs on several Georgia<br>
stations and is devoting an upcoming holiday season show<br>
to a focus on "Inexpensive Geek Gifts".<br>
<br>
He is inviting a guest from each of the main computer geek<br>
communities (windoze, mac & linux) to participate and offer<br>
suggestions, and I have accepted the invite to provide the<br>
Linux perspective for the taping next Tuesday (12/9) at 8pm.<br>
<br>
The top of my list will, of course, be recomnendations for<br>
gifts of Free and Freedom Friendly LINUX DISTROS and<br>
GPL OSS SOFTWARE disks as the best gifts any geek can<br>
get at any price (but still stressing the fact that all of the<br>
BEST Things in Life are FREE).<br>
<br>
For the rest of the list I wanted to welcome suggestions<br>
from all y'all! So, again:<br>
<br>
WHAT LINUX RELATED OR SUPPORTED GEEK<br>
TOYS AND TOOLS ARE AT THE TOP OF YOUR<br>
WISH LIST?<br>
<br>
You know -- gadgets that any self respecting geek<br>
would drool over! OLPC? EEEPC? NOKIA 810??<br>
Google Phone?? Arduino / Freeduino?? Penguin<br>
Plushes??<br>
<br>
This seems topical (and fun) enough that we can<br>
share the ideas on the list, but feel free to email me<br>
off list if prefered.<br>
<br>
Please try to include info on where to find, downlad<br>
or purchase the items and a general price range.<br>
<br>
Any and all geek gift ideas appreciated!<br>
<br>
peace<br>
<font color="#888888">aaron<br>
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