Re: [Wg-test-framework] P&S Changes

[Mike Woster <mwoster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

HI All,

To reinforce my earlier note, the LF is not a 501c3 tax exempt non
profit. We are a 501c6 tax exempt non profit however 501c6 *are
required* to pay sales tax, but not income tax.

Mike

Mike Woster
COO
Linux Foundation
mobile: +1 847 636 1784
mwoster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 8:44 PM, Paul L. George <pgeorge@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Ian,
>
>
>
> 1. The RocketPort `16port serial /distribution/interface/breakout panel' you
> mention in your document is what exactly ?  I looked on the Rocketport
> website and the rackmount interfaces all have RJ45 jacks, but your list of
> accessories mentions `DB9 Null Modem Cable Female to Female' which suggests
> DB9 at both ends.  Also, I think we should be buying two 32-port panels to
> go with our two 32-port cards.  So I think we need two of these:
>
> http://www.comtrol.com/rocketport-multi-port-serial-cards/rocketport-infinity-express-interfaces/rocketport-32port-rj45-rackmount-interface
>
>
>
> I will have my supplier get the RJ45 version of the patch panels and the
> associated cables.  I think we can make an even swap so the totals will not
> change.  I will contact RocketPort to talk to one of their tech support
> people.
>
>
>
> 2. In para 12 you mention `The software required to make the COMTROL
> Multiplexer operational'.  What software would that be ?  I did a brief
> search and the Linux kernel contains Documentation/serial/rocket.txt from
> which it appears that the Comtrol RocketPort is fully supported by an
> in-tree Linux kernel driver, so no other software ought to be needed.  (For
> a userland test utility, I suggest the use of `picocom'.)
>
>
>
> I was approaching this form a pure hardware point of view, independent of
> the OS supplied. I need to have a manufactureâs test program to prove to me
> the hardware is working as a stand-alone-device.
>
> We can use the OS as the test software and make it perform once the OS is
> installed as an additional test set.
>
>
>
> Also in Para 12 you mention some `CHIP SET/BIOS software identified in
> Exhibit A' but that isn't mentioned in Exhibit A.  I assume you mean the
> BIOS.  I suggest leaving the text and just deleting the reference to Exhibit
> A.
>
>
>
> I was planning to use the built-in CPU tests on the chip set CD to test the
> hardware and memory.   I will remove the reference to Exhibit A.
>
>
>
> 3.
>
>>  There is one HP AMD Server (Item 2 in Appendix A) that I am asking my
>
>> supplier to re-quote it seems high.
>
>
>
> Indeed.  The DL385p that I had was about $4000 and your supplier is quoting
> about $5000.
>
>
>
> There is a little profit in the price but I also questioned the base price
> because I also went to the HP site and could configure a server that was
> less expensive than what my wholesaler quoted.  I told him to call HP and
> ask for a âSmart Buyâ price.  That is why the prices look better on the HP
> Site, they are quoting their own âSMART BUYâ price.  I am an HP reseller so
> I should be getting the best price.  I will get back to you if there is any
> changes in the price.
>
>
>
>
>
> 4. Finally I had one practical point that I perhaps mentioned on the phone
> but can't find a record of having said in an email: we have a plan to host
> (at least) one 4U ARM testing chassis in this rack, along with the x86
> machines.  How much spare space is there going to be ?
>
> In your list of equipment I see 4x 2U servers, 22x 1U servers, 2x 1U
> switches, 2x 1U Comtrol panel.  That's a total of 34U leaving 11U of a
> standard 45U cabinet.  So I think we have some space headroom.
>
>
>
> I believe we can support another 4U Rack mounted server.  I have to worry
> about Wire management, even if we use 1U
>
>
>
> With 4 1U Wire Management Racks we will still have 3U left
>
>
>
>> I am assuming that the Linus Foundation is a tax exempt organization
>
>> in the US.  I will need the 501(C)(3) documentation to prove the tax
>
>> exempt status.
>
>
>
> Wikipedia says the LF is a `California 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization'.  I
> know very little about US tax law but I don't think that's quite the same.
>
>
>
> Lars will be able to confirm the status.
>
> This is not a problem and documentation that shows tax exempt status with a
> tax exempt number is working work for us.  MA State Tax is 6.25% that is
> about $3,750.00 on 60K, we absolutely do not want t0 pay that.
>
>
>
>> I can include a maintenance agreement, just verify for me the total
>
>> number of hours a month you will require. The maintenance agreement is
>
>> based on a yearly total so if we do not use the allocated hours in any
>
>> one month it does not change the terms or the price of the agreement.
>
>> I.E. 48 hour block time agreement is based on usage per year, although
>
>> it is billed yearly in advanced or monthly in advance.
>
>
>
> We do need a maintenance/consultancy agreement.  My guess at the amount of
> your labour we'll need, post installation, is about 0.5 to 1 day per week.
>
>
>
> Can we go with (say) 96 hours as a low-ball estimate for the number of hours
> in the first half of the year, and buy more as we need it ?
>
>
>
> No problem, I can modify the maintenance agreement and send the corrected
> copy to you.  I will list all the payment options the foundation can choose
> any option they want.
>
>
>
>
>
> Paul L. George
>
>
>
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>
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