I think this idea goes a long way toward answering the question posed here recently about CLUG's redefined role. I have a seven-year-old, bottom-of-the-line Celeron-based Dell that was ready for the scrap heap with Windows XP. I put Ubuntu 9.04 on it in May and it's worked fine ever since. I did everything myself -- even though I am not a technical person and have no command line knowledge. So that's my testimonial for the Ubuntu's ease of use. My (albeit limited) experience suggests charities and non-profits who don't have Linux knowledge or IT support could use Ubuntu. I would certainly be willing to contribute my time. I wouldn't part with my own Linux machine, but companies often have old machines that end up being scrapped or sold at clearance prices, and I'd love to do more installs. This idea just makes so much sense and is so consistent with what the free software movement is about. And for anyone who might be job seeking some day, a bit of volunteer work never hurts your resume. Any more thoughts on this? Doesn't some sort of non-profit computer-recycling program operate in Vancouver? Maybe we could touch base with them.... Pat
On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 7:50 PM, TekBudda <[email protected]> wrote: > bogi wrote: > >> Hi All, >> Today was India fest , just in case you missed the action. At Millennium >> park :-) It was a big outdoors event with many small tents. I was there for >> the skate park, and walked around... >> >> To cut a long story short: >> >> Calgary Immigrant women assoc (CIWA) is interested in getting help with >> some computers donations containing Linux. They are also interested to >> present to us about the organization and how we can help them ... I think it >> is a good idea to increase clug's social footprint in town. And gain some >> interesting membership. >> >> Also spoke with the representative of a Calgary homeless association etc.. >> Sorry did not get their contact info, but gave them mine ... (sun was baring >> down too hard on my head) And they are interested in our ability to use >> Linux for everyday life and operations :-) Duh ... more membership and >> possibly more Linux users in town. They think along the line of bolstering >> their own infrastructure and personnel with Linux capability. >> Both organizations where interested in reused computers with Linux on them >> :-) So this looks like a great opportunity for some of our supporters >> dealing with computer recycling and reusing... >> >> Both organizations have no problems accepting using Linux based reused >> computers... >> So i will keep you posted on the details, and would like the exec to also >> pick up the threads on communication between us and them. >> > > > SO lets take the bull by the horns bogi... why dont you and i get together > & see if we can start up some sort of clug community outreach program for > things like this. I know other opportunitie like tthis have happened in the > past & have been lost... and other are bound to come as well & would be a > shame to lose those as well. > > Lets get together for coffee one of these days & get something down on > paper. > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying >
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