[FFmpeg-devel] Hardware purchase request Apple M2

[Stefano Sabatini]

On Mon, Feb 6, 2023 at 4:17 AM Thilo Borgmann <thilo.borgmann at mail.de> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> the M2 chip recently made it from the laptops into the mini as well.
> It's the generation of the Chip, I think we should buy one and have that running FATE as well.
>
> Kieran agreed on hosting this one like he does for the existing M1 machines.
> There are currently two M1 machines running at Kieran's, one of which runs FATE and the other is basically idle.
>
> So I propose to
>
> a) spend funding on buying one new M2 to run FATE at Kieran's and
> b) retire the idle M1 machine and have that send to me to replace my Core i7 mini from 2014.
>
> If nobody objects, Kieran will buy the new machine and requests reimbursement here.

Approved on my side.

To make the request official, we need at least a rough estimate of the
cost of the hardware (including shipping), then we can proceed with
the purchase and refund request.

Best regards,
Stefano