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On 4 Nov 2013 16:07, "Christopher Havel" <<a href="mailto:laserhawk64@gmail.com">laserhawk64@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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> On 11/4/2013 5:00 AM, Aaron J. Seigo wrote:<br>
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>> On Sunday, November 3, 2013 14:03:57 Christopher Havel wrote:<br>
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>>> (1) *approximately* how much would it cost me to get an MEB, a current<br>
>>> CPU Card (I assume that'd be A10 based?) and a case, almost-ready-to-go<br>
>>> (as in, assemble the case, stick in the card, and drop on an OS),<br>
>>> including shipping...? I'm in NC, US -- ZIP+4 for me is 27344-6644.<br>
>>> (...or are we not quite there yet? I'm a little confused on that one.)<br>
>>> To be super de doober clear -- estimate, not quote :P<br>
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>> When do you need it by?<br>
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>> If you can wait ~8 weeks for delivery: US$75 for MEB + A20 card. I will know<br>
>> Wednesday when this will launch, but I’m hoping we’ll be taking orders next<br>
>> week.<br>
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>>> (2a) how realistic is the idea of putting together a prototype of the<br>
>>> VGA adapter I came up with using perfboard? (I can't afford custom PCBs,<br>
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>> We already have a prototype VGA adapter done up. We’d like to offer it as an<br>
>> add-on but have not yet decided on pricing or worked out logistics for it.<br>
>> Most likely we will be releasing project files for it and you can whip one up<br>
>> yourself that attaches to the 44 pin DIL on the MEB.<br>
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> "Need" is a bit of a strong word... but I really really really really want one ;)<br>
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> Alas, $75 is not something I can just throw around, to say the very least. I'm quite poor. The super-brief explanation (probably the best, here) is that I live with my disabled mother -- in return for helping her with what she needs, I'm provided with a home and food and all that good stuff. Unfortunately, her check is only about $1k/mo -- she made the "mistake" of being mostly self-employed during her ~55 years of being a working person (that sort of thing screws you over if you get disabled, apparently). So we're technically in the black, but only just barely. I really don't know how she does it -- but finances are total wizardry to me, to begin with...<br>
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> A $75 want goes on either my birthday list or my Christmas list (depending on what time of year it is) -- since it's well past June, it'll be on my Christmas list this year. *shrug* it's just how it goes. It's hard, but what choice do I have?<br>
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<p dir="ltr">I didn't buy you a birthday present last year just drop me a mail with what you want.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Justin<br>
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