Melbourne, Australia Meet Part 2 - Page 4

meddler · 04-29-2005, 02:24 AM

it's probably based on the new style mobile wireless networks that are popping up.

vxcarpc · 05-02-2005, 06:44 PM

WIFI at maccas.. no **** hey.. hehe.. thats a classic.. so you can sit at maccas with messenger running and if people get lost on the way they can just login to any maccas for directions.. lol..

NiN^_^NiN · 05-02-2005, 10:13 PM

Not any maccas only a certain few but cause the meet is in boxhill that boxhill maccas has internet access

altho im not sure if the macca's in boxhill is in the mall which would be useless for Carpc's anyway.

I'm gonna go down today and see if they know how to charge me for a wifi card

Also another interesting note is www.melbournewireless.org.au

Fox_Mulder · 05-03-2005, 04:26 AM

I should be able to make this meet (my dad is flying over as we speak).
Unfortunately due to my clumsyness when unscrewing the laptop motherboard my carputer is completely stuffed!
However will be interested to meet all you guys and find out what systems are installed etc.

[edit] Due to my birthday being yesterday, I might be able to dig up some funds to get back on track with the carputer![/edit]

NiN^_^NiN · 05-03-2005, 05:20 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fox_Mulder

I should be able to make this meet (my dad is flying over as we speak).
Unfortunately due to my clumsyness when unscrewing the laptop motherboard my carputer is completely stuffed!
However will be interested to meet all you guys and find out what systems are installed etc.

[edit] Due to my birthday being yesterday, I might be able to dig up some funds to get back on track with the carputer![/edit]

Whats wrong with the laptop?

bring it to the meet i can probably fix it

Fox_Mulder · 05-03-2005, 06:23 AM

Basically the motherboard is cracked, screwdriver slipped and cut into the Motherboard. Initially I thought it was just a small scractch but it turned out to be much worse, so much worse that when I actually removed the motherboard the piece basically fell off. Ah well hopefully I can get my hands on another pc for the car pc project!

NiN^_^NiN · 05-03-2005, 10:00 PM

Still bring the board and psu and everything i should be able to fix it.

Just cause the board broke of don't mean you can't fix it you just have to jump the traces from the componets from each side it's simple but depends how big the broken part that fell of is.

Still bring it

can't hurt me having a look

Fox_Mulder · 05-04-2005, 12:09 AM

Thanks, I'll bring it, but I had another look at it, seems IBM have put wire traces within the pcb, so it is like 3 layers. As you said no harm in bringing it!

Gazza · 05-04-2005, 02:07 AM

I'm a 98% chance of being at the meet with my 2002 Patrol. Car PC is running nicely although there's always more to do....

Cheers.

NiN^_^NiN · 05-04-2005, 02:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fox_Mulder

Thanks, I'll bring it, but I had another look at it, seems IBM have put wire traces within the pcb, so it is like 3 layers. As you said no harm in bringing it!

Yeah i know it's 3 layers

don't worry i'll do my best to fix it

Hope to see you there Gazza

Cœur d'Arcy · 05-09-2005, 05:10 AM

I'm probably in. Won't have anything put in the car but I'll call Mick at Unitronix and see if I can get the SBC computer they have for loan-outs and bring it to have a play with it. And Ferntree Gully isn't that far from me; next time it'd be nice to have it way out from the city IMO.

NiN^_^NiN · 05-09-2005, 05:37 PM

Hope to see u there Cœur d'Arcy

The reason for Boxhill is it's around the same driving time for everyone.

I didn't pick it cause its close to me (i'm in FTG so it takes 30 something mins) it's just everyone is coming from different corners of melb and it's alot easier for the city guys to jump on the freeway and get there quicker than some of us.

I really should start PM everyone i'll get ready to do that tonight

Phobos0001 · 05-09-2005, 07:54 PM

Hey guys potentialy bad news..... well for me anyways..... i realy wanna go but i might not be able to

i am picking up my 4wd this saturday and going for a roadworthy on monday, however i have the slowest mechanic alive and he goes through everything with a fine tooth comb and picked on every little detail..... i gues what i am getting at is does anyone know a good...i mean leanient mech preferably in the northern suburbs?

NiN^_^NiN · 05-11-2005, 10:11 PM

Sorry Phobos0001 im in the eastern suburbs so i don't know.

Glad to hear ur getting your car hope all goes well

I finally got my cable for the headunit in after 3.5months of waiting

Now im gonna pick it up saturday and try to get it all installed saturday.

Still have parts i havent got yet

but it will be functional

now i've just gotta find time to install the new frontend and setup all the hardware bits and pieces i want.

Glad it came in to cause i wasn't doing anything for over 3 months and i was getting board of the whole carpc thing

Gazza · 05-11-2005, 10:47 PM

Just confirmed with the boss (my wife), and my 98% of comming has moved to 100%. My car PC has been running now for about 3 months with most bugs ironed out. Now I just need to reposition my reversing camera and clean up my shelf with some carpet or something.....

See ya all there.

Gazza