<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">It looks like rewards are trickling out. Back on Aug 16th Sabrina Deitch sent out an email that said (in part)<div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> <quote></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="color: black; ">In response to some confusion as to whether teams would receive 1 or 10 of the solder stations, lead cutters and braid for the amazing work you did as part of the GGHC, <strong><u><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">element14 has decided that we will honor the maximum expectations of our teams</span></u></strong> and therefore will be shipping any missing items to you directly from our warehouse.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Below is a summary of prizes that your team will receive as a participant.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">$900 USD<span style="color: red; "> </span><span style="color: black; ">(support funds for your project build)</span><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">One 1 yr license to CadSoft EAGLE Pro<span style="color: blue; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">10 soldering stations (exact skus will vary by country and availability)<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span lang="EN-GB">10 ESD Safe Lead cutters</span><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span lang="EN-GB">10 Desoldering braid</span><o:p></o:p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> </quote></p><div><br></div><div>I received a box of 10 desolder braid and 10 lead cutters and the EAGLE Pro license. Today I got a notice that 9 (nine) weller WCL100 soldering stations & tips (ST-1) were shipped. Not sure why its 9 and not 10, but 9 > 0 so its a lot better.</div><div><br></div><div>Hope the other sites are doing ok... and non-us sites get shipped from local warehouses to avoid extra taxes, customs fees, etc. I hear the Brazilians box got held up for taxes.</div><div><br><div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Jerry Isdale<br><a href="http://MauiMakers.com">http://MauiMakers.com</a></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><a href="http://www.mauimakers.com/blog/thursday-public-meeting/">http://www.mauimakers.com/blog/thursday-public-meeting/</a></div></span></div></span></span>
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<br><div><div>On Aug 25, 2011, at 9:25 AM, Deitch, Sabrina R wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div>As the sponsor of the Great Global Hackerspace Challenge, element14 is impressed with all the amazing work, enthusiasm, and dedication the teams have put into this challenge. We were, and continue to be, huge supporters of the hackerspace movement and the amazing work created each day.<br><br>In reference to the prizes, Suppliers were originally dispatching them directly and coordinating the paperwork needed for prize distribution. In response to the ongoing confusion, element14 will now take on that commitment and ensure that each team receive the prizes communicated and we will ship all the outstanding items to each team. I am taking on this project directly and sending out emails today to each contact with details of the prizes and timing around shipping. Due to various electrical requirements in each country and inventory on hand, the delivery times may vary.<br><br>element14 is committed to supporting the Hackerspace community and delivering the tools that will continue to allow each space to inspire, create, and continue to make today, what can inspire others tomorrow. Thanks for being a part of the Great Global Hackerspace challenge. If you have any questions, concerns or do not receive an email from me as a participating team within the next 24 hours, please don't hesitate to reach out and contact me directly at <a href="mailto:sdeitch@newark.com">sdeitch@newark.com</a>.<br><br>Sabrina Deitch<br>Sr. Brand Marketing Manager<br>Newark/element14<br><a href="mailto:sdeitch@newark.com">sdeitch@newark.com</a><br><br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: discuss-bounces+sdeitch=newark.com@lists.hackerspaces.org [mailto:discuss-bounces+sdeitch=newark.com@lists.hackerspaces.org] On Behalf Of Deitch, Sabrina R<br>Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 5:30 PM<br>To: discuss@lists.hackerspaces.org<br>Subject: Re: [hackerspaces] Element 14 messed up Great Global HackerspaceChallenge (fwd)<br><br>Hi- We really appreciate all the amazing and hard work the teams did for<br>the Great Global Hackerspace challenge. element14 is working hard to<br>get each and every hackerspace the prizes they have been promised. I<br>have asked for a list of each team and what they have received and what<br>would be missing. Each supplier that donated prizes has been sending<br>them directly- so if I can get a clear understanding of who is missing<br>what- I am happy to take care of it. For each of the participating<br>teams, please don't hesitate to contact me directly and let me know what<br>prizes you are still waiting to receive. <br><br>Appreciate your patience as we get this all resolved.<br><br>Sabrina Deitch<br>Sr. Brand Marketing Manager<br>Newark /element14<br>sdeitch@newark.com<br><br><br>On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Jerry Isdale <isdale@gmail.com> wrote:<br><br><blockquote type="cite">Well it looks like closing of one sad act in Hackerspace challenges.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">The Great Global Hackerspace Challenge was judged back in May, yet <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">most spaces that participated, including winners, have yet to receive <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">most of the promised rewards. The $$, 5' of solder wick and Lead <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Cutter came thru (for most spaces), almost all the other 'rewards' are<br></blockquote><br><blockquote type="cite">still AWOL. Some spaces have reported receiving a soldering station. <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">The Eagle CAD folks seem to be inching closer to getting license(s) to<br></blockquote><br><blockquote type="cite">participants (thanks Psy Tek and Ed). but just about every thing else<br></blockquote>seems to be BS.<br><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Today, AgentSilverFox, the company who tried to manage the event, are <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">severing relations with Element 14 - except through lawyers.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">It is really sad that Element 14 has chosen to screw us over. In the <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">process they have screwed up the potential for future sponsors. How <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">many spaces are going to be willing to participate if the sponsors are<br></blockquote><br><blockquote type="cite">going to take the publicity and run?<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">I feel sorry for Mitch Altman, who lent his good name, face and <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">promotional talents to the event.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">I, for one, will no longer be watching anything from Ben Heck, Jeri <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Ellsworth or other 'hackers' who remain associated with Element 14. <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Sorry folks but you are tainted by continued association.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Jerry Isdale<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">http://MauiMakers.com<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Begin forwarded message:<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">*From: *Mark Sanders <mark.sanders@agentsilverfox.com><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">*Date: *August 24, 2011 10:14:48 AM HST<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">*To: *hackerspacechallenge@agentsilverfox.com<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">*Subject: **[GGHC] Closing the Great Global Hackerspace Challenge*<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">*Reply-To: *hackerspacechallenge@agentsilverfox.com<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Hi there,<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">I've been putting off sending this email. We haven't been able to <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">secure the products from our client element14 that were promised to <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">you. Silverfox, the company that organized the Great Global <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Hackerspace Competition, will no longer be working with element14. The<br></blockquote><br><blockquote type="cite">nature of the business relationship and the contracts between our two <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">companies have not been respected and we have no choice but to part <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">ways. I won't go into detail but our legal council has advised us that<br></blockquote>we are obliged to shut down this mailing list.<br><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Even at this late stage I honestly thought that we could find a way to<br></blockquote><br><blockquote type="cite">make good on this situation but unfortunately the practicalities <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">didn't allow it. You all worked tremendously hard and your enthusiasm <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">for this project was truly outstanding. We are personally working on <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">alternate arrangements to provide the products that were committed to <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">you. We can't make any immediate commitments but I look forward to <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">following up with you all when we have a solution in place.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">My direct email is mark.sanders@agentsilverfox.com.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Our client at element14 is Sabrina Deitch,<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Sr. Brand Marketing Manager****<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Newark & element14****<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">sdeitch@newark.com,<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">T: 773 907 5616<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">MARK SANDERS | SILVERFOX | o 415.701.1701 c:408.728.4674<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">twitter.com/agentsilverfox<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">facebook.com/culturewins<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">culturewins.com<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">_______________________________________________<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Discuss mailing list<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Discuss@lists.hackerspaces.org<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">http://lists.hackerspaces.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote>********************************Disclaimer***********************************<br>The preceding e-mail message (including any attachments) contains information that may be confidential, be protected by the attorney-client<br>or other applicable privileges, or constitute non-public information. 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