Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 in Team Discovery

Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 in Team Discovery http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r7385322 en Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:10:18 EDT Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:10:18 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7401920 timcuth : Do you like fishing?

Tim]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7401920 Mon, 14 Jul 2003 22:11:00 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7401853 Luvfishin : Thanks for the update Slava, and to everyone who keeps this project going. :)

I apologize for my sparse posting, but my time lately is eat, work, fish, sleep. (Emphasis on Fishing)
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GO FOR IT]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7401853 Mon, 14 Jul 2003 22:05:18 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7400537 simplykristi : Slava,
I really appreciate that... I think it will be Thursday before the family makes a hard decision.. I am going to visit Joyce tonight. The last of my brothers (oldest one was out of town when this all happened), my mom, and I are headed back up to see Joyce this evening.

Kristi
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Currently we have 2 hosts that need this.
We will get together in the project hope forum and discus this amongst the hosts.

I have no doubts that all your hard work will not be for naught and
We will end up going with one of your suggestions.
Under Kristi's current situation I think its best we wait a few days before moving forward.
(Unless she gives me the go ahead and then we can have a meeting sooner).

Thanks to all the members for responding.
All of you are the reason why this project has gotten so far.

R./ Slava]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7400081 Mon, 14 Jul 2003 18:27:18 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7396767 fire100_old : If you want to go the route of the surge strip, I did some more searching this morning.

I found the Tripp-Lite Super 7 at BCD2000 for only $11.70 + Shipping and Handling.

»www.bcd2000.com/ItemDesc.asp?Car···RISUPER7

I also found the same product at Ebuyer for $15.37 which includes free ground shipping, but their description is off on the product, but the part number is right (Super7)

»www.ebuyer.com/customer/products···&_LOC=US]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7396767 Mon, 14 Jul 2003 10:11:25 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7396138 pillageone : Thanks for proving the update, I appreciate your dedication to this team.

Project hope will expand in Time!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7396138 Mon, 14 Jul 2003 08:04:53 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7389808 jlandgr : Thanks a lot for the update and all the hard work put into this from everybody involved!
As for the UPS: Whatever the consensus is, is fine with me, I have not had a power loss here for years, and I don't have a surge protector either, but maybe I'm just foolish or the electricity networks (surges and power loss) are different here in Germany, dunno (hmm, come to think of it, I live in an appartment building, do they sometimes have surge protectors "at the entry point" so that I did not notice them? Anyway, just mumbling ;-).
*Me knocks on wood and pats my PC*,
Jérôme]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7389808 Sun, 13 Jul 2003 13:12:57 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7389065 fire100_old :

said by simplykristi :
But I've had the APC for around 8 years. :-) If I remember correctly, I believe that I paid around $40 for it.

Kristi

Right, but we are not saving money that way, for instance, to get an APC with even an acceptable rating is going to cost over $40.

»www.cdw.com/shop/products/defaul···C=034759

That's for 480 joules, a tripp-lite with 2240 joules is around $20 shipped.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7389065 Sun, 13 Jul 2003 11:17:09 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7389007 Dogwood : If we are trying to keep shipping cost down and buy from one place, then Newegg sells Triplite's the 2350 joules unit, although not that one you suggest, it is $7 more.
But they only sell one APC, and it's a very low joule rating.
Anyway, look over their power strip listing and pick one.
I don't see a need to vote on it, but that's just my opinion.
[text was edited by author 2003-07-13 11:12:32]]]>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7389007 Sun, 13 Jul 2003 11:05:27 EDTRe: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388992 simplykristi : But I've had the APC for around 8 years. :-) If I remember correctly, I believe that I paid around $40 for it. Kristi]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388992 Sun, 13 Jul 2003 11:02:11 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388973 fire100_old : No doubt APC is great, but to get one with a high Joule rating, over 1000, you are going to be looking at $25 + for one, if you look, the ones for around 10-20 only have joule ratings of 400 or so from APC]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388973 Sun, 13 Jul 2003 10:59:31 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388957 simplykristi : I have an APC power strip on my current pc that I have been using since 1995. Kristi]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388957 Sun, 13 Jul 2003 10:57:04 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388941 fire100_old : As a matter of fact, this one might even work, for just a few blades: »www.cdw.com/shop/products/defaul···C=291084 It's a 7 outlet with 1270 Joules of protection with a 6 foot power cord. This one is only $12.89 plus shipping and handling, and includes phone/modem protection.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388941 Sun, 13 Jul 2003 10:53:48 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388875 simplykristi : I am glad that people are in agreement in just going with a power strip. Kristi]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388875 Sun, 13 Jul 2003 10:41:11 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388865 ColdinCbus : Thanks Slava, nice update. I will update TDPH tonight.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388865 Sun, 13 Jul 2003 10:39:26 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388829 Dogwood : Thanks for all of your hard work everyone. I also agree that the UPS is not necessary, as long as the motherboards will auto-restart upon the resumption of power. Most MoBo's do this, but you may want to make sure the selected one will. I see no problem with providing checks and shopping list to the Host for them to buy the equipment.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388829 Sun, 13 Jul 2003 10:30:28 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388820 fire100_old : This is the one, that I have decided to go with organization wide at work, it has not let me down yet, very high Joule rating with 2350 joules. »www.cdw.com/shop/products/defaul···=291101 If everybody wanted me to, I couldn't promise anything, I might be able to get these at even a lower cost than listed on the site, with my Account Manager at CDW. I wouldn't be able to talk to him though, till next week. If you needed phone protection though, that would be the super7tel, which adds about $10 to the cost, but my censes it, that most will have an ethernet connection to the blades correct? I might also mention, that this stip has a huge 7 foot cord on it, so power placement usually isn't a concern with this one. [text was edited by author 2003-07-13 10:34:06]]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388820 Sun, 13 Jul 2003 10:28:54 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388793 fire100_old : said by simplykristi : This is just my two cents.. One can't crunch during a power outage anyway. I say let's just get power strips and be done with it. :-) That's what I use anyway.. A nice APC power strip. :-) Kristi I say either APC, or the one I recommended Tripp-Lite, some of the trip-lites like the one I suggested over at the project website, have higher ratings than even the APC's, at a lower cost.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388793 Sun, 13 Jul 2003 10:20:31 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388774 Slava : said by timcuth : I also agree about only needing a decent surge protector. In fact, I stated that in the tdprojecthope project forum, yesterday afternoon. Tim It seems this is the common trade of thought. Shall we just go with this? Or do you feel this requires a vote from the members?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388774 Sun, 13 Jul 2003 10:17:08 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388745 timcuth : I also agree about only needing a decent surge protector. In fact, I stated that in the tdprojecthope project forum, yesterday afternoon. Tim -- As Milton Berle said, "My wife and I have a perfect understanding. I don't try to run her life and I don't try to run mine."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388745 Sun, 13 Jul 2003 10:10:32 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388734 simplykristi : This is just my two cents.. One can't crunch during a power outage anyway. I say let's just get power strips and be done with it. :-) That's what I use anyway.. A nice APC power strip. :-) Kristi -- Join Team Discovery! | Support Project Hope A project of Team Discovery!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388734 Sun, 13 Jul 2003 10:08:14 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388545 Cherie : Jeff should be getting it any day ...... I don't have an exact date I probably should have asked when I mailed it Sorry it has taken me so long to respond ... Work has kept me pretty busy ..... -- Reaching above the heavens to touch the stars]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388545 Sun, 13 Jul 2003 09:22:01 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388483 fire100_old : said by babacher : As far as the UPS goes - I don't really see a need to waste money on that. A few lost hours during a power blackout is NOT worth the money - considering that the money could be used to help build another crunching machine. Surge protection is utterly important, but backup is NOT. I would much prefer any money that we would spend on UPS go toward buying more parts for more crunchers. I agree babacher, I was seeing they were already planning on getting some 350's, and a 350 is not enough to keep an XP 2500 up, to allow a proper shutdown, I think surge protection is good enough as well.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388483 Sun, 13 Jul 2003 08:59:07 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388195 RXDOC : Great update Slava.... I agree with the captain on this.....a few hours in a power outage is not that critical...I would rather see the money go towards better and more equipment.... I think a vote on the subject may be in order. -- Join Team Discovery TSC! | Support Project Hope A project of Team Discovery!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7388195 Sun, 13 Jul 2003 06:56:50 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7387241 babacher : I've run into other online businesses that won't ship to any address but the credit card address. In my case, I wanted the shipments sent to my work address since nobody is home during the day to receive the package and I didn't want it sitting on the front porch (or me having to drive to the terminal to pick it up). I've found it to be about a 50/50 chance of them doing it or not. As far as the UPS goes - I don't really see a need to waste money on that. A few lost hours during a power blackout is NOT worth the money - considering that the money could be used to help build another crunching machine. Surge protection is utterly important, but backup is NOT. I would much prefer any money that we would spend on UPS go toward buying more parts for more crunchers. -- Help us cure TSC and cancer: Team Discovery]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7387241 Sun, 13 Jul 2003 01:05:16 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7386067 Dersgniw : Thanks for the update Slava!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7386067 Sat, 12 Jul 2003 22:33:36 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7385876 fire100_old : Excellent update slava, keep em coming!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7385876 Sat, 12 Jul 2003 22:06:41 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7385520 lilhurricane : For whatever it's worth...I just shot a letter off to Newegg requesting the re-examine their delivery options/policies. Especially when dealing with a not-for-profit purchasing entity that is dedicated to solving dreaded diseases and the like. I cannot believe they weren't being helpful in this respect. Thank you, Slava for the informational updates! -- Proud Member of: Team Discovery Join Us!! HOPE!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7385520 Sat, 12 Jul 2003 21:13:06 EDT Re: [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7385322 Caliban : It has indeed been incredible progress, but when you have incredible people it's easier than not. Thanks Slava, great job one and all. Oh, and a Bronx cheer for NewEgg, have they never heard of every other online companies policy of gift ordering and sending items to various addresses. Results here we come. :) -- Give Others Hope , Join Team Discovery ! ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7385322 Sat, 12 Jul 2003 20:41:34 EDT [Project Hope] Chairman Update June 9 - July 12 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7385112 Slava : This is something that is long overdue. I was holding off on it in hopes things would be a little more in order, then they are at the moment, so I can just have good news to report. But good news or bad news I feel that it’s important that the members know where we currently stand. With that said, I will do a quick re-cap of what is new and the changes since my last Chairman Update. (May 29-June 8) »[Project Hope] May 29- June8 Chairman Update ---------------------------------------------------------- First an update on where we stand financially; This was an update that Kristi recently did. »TD Project Hope Donations as of 7/6/03 In that post you will see that Peter, Went ahead and updated the project hope home page. (So we are current as far as that goes at the moment) We still need to do an update on all the members, but that should be happening here shortly. (This became a little bit of an issue when it was time to vote, But everyone that has access & wanted to vote was able to cast there vote.) ----------------------------------------------------------- Since the last update we went ahead and had votes on all the major parts. This post gives a list of all the parts that we voted for the blades. »[Project Hope] CPU & Memory we will use (Please disregard the UPS price as that will change, I’ll explain this further in this post). ------------------------------------------------------------- On 6-18-2003 Cherie made this post; »Soyo DragonPlus As you can see she very kindly offered a blade for this project. Jeff will be the recipient of this blade. And he should be receiving it any day now. (It was sent out during the week. Cherie can give us the exact date if she reads this.) I was hoping to do a chairman’s update when Jeff had the blade and it was crunching. (This way we there would be at least some crunching to report) ;-) But hopefully this will be the case my next update. ------------------------------------------------------------ Currently Fire100 brought something to our attention in regards with the UPS. »www.tdprojecthope.org/forum/view···php?t=87 We have been looking at the power requirements and realized we will need a stronger UPS. So now with that said we will probably have to go with the APC 500 and spend a little more then first anticipated. If our members or teammates can find a good deal on this item please add it to that post. It will save us time and hopefully some money. ------------------------------------------------------------ Another set back that we have run into is with Newegg.com (It’s a minor set back, but none the less something we will have to deal with). When Kristi, tried ordering parts for our 4 hosts she could not do it. It appears that according to New eggs policy you can’t order to a place that does not match the ordering address. Kristi went ahead and wrote them a letter to explain what we are doing. They came back and said that they can’t make an exception. We then decided to call them and see if we could get somewhere that way. Again we where encountered with the same results as in the e-mail. What we are thinking about doing, is cutting each host a check for the exact amount that they will need for the blades. This way they can go ahead and order it to there address and New Egg won’t have any problems with that. (If there is another option please use this post to mention it). ------------------------------------------------------------------- Hopefully my next update will have all the hosts with parts and working on setting up the blades. As the hosts get everything set up and the blades start crunching It will be up to them to keep us updated. How the blades are doing, (if there are any problems with the blades) maybe some pictures of there set up and other items that might come along. I believe we have made incredible progress as a team in putting all of this together and hopefully we will soon see results from all our hard work. R/ Slava Project Hope Chairman ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7385112 Sat, 12 Jul 2003 20:11:38 EDT