Yep I have first hand experience with the FEMA form and firefox and it does work. (not sure if a smiley or a frowney is appropriate here)
On Wed, September 7, 2005 6:06 pm, John Hebert wrote: > How about a group of Linux geeks going downtown to the CACRC ( > http://www.cacrc.com) warehouse to install Linux on all the refurbished > PCs > they are building and donating to the Red Cross and other shelters? I know > they are doing it right now in Lafayette at the Acadiana Open Channel > offices. > > I've seen rumors on the web though I don't have any URLs at the moment > that > Firefox and Opera can process the infamous FEMA forms for evacuees just > fine. Testing recommended of course. > > Trying to get in touch with David Grant at the CACRC but it is difficult > since I work during the day. Anybody have free time tomorrow to go speak > with him? David is Director of the Computers for Louisiana's Kids project > at > the CACRC and is keen on Linux though he is a newbie. He sees the benefits > of free software and freedom. > > John Hebert > > On 9/7/05, Adam J. Hogan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> I figured BRLUG would benefit from seeing this. >> >> Henrik Nilsen Omma wrote: >> > Software Freedom Day wrote: >> > >> >> This is an enquiry e-mail from Steve Hargadon >> ([EMAIL PROTECTED] >> ) >> >> >> >> Wondered if we couldn't take advantage for Software Freedom Day of >> our >> >> emergency technical response website, which has gotten a lot of good >> >> press here in the US and which is based on a Linux LiveCD. >> >> >> >> See www.publicwebstations.com <http://www.publicwebstations.com>, and >> www.publicwebstations.com/press.html<http://www.publicwebstations.com/press.html> >> . >> >> >> >> I started the project. Is there something I could do to tie in with >> >> Software Freedom Day to help? >> >> >> > Wow, that's a great idea you have there! It's cool to see people doing >> > something on the ground. It would be great if we could link these >> > projects up somehow (just squeezing my brain to try to find a >> connection >> > point that makes sense). I certainly think Software Freedom >> > International could be involved in the long term effort to organise >> > PC-preparedness (!) around the world. >> > >> > Looking at the wiki, I see we don't have many teams in the area, but >> > there is one in Baton Rouge (on CC) Adam: are you operational at all? >> > How badly have you been affected? What help could other US-based SFD >> > teams provide at this point?. >> > >> > We do have some guys in the US with significant CD burning capacity >> > (Matt, Steve, and Evan at least). Would physical CDs be of any use to >> > you? The nice thing about your setup is that someone could lend their >> > computer to the cause for a few days or weeks and just leave all their >> > on stuff on it, running it off the Live CD. >> > >> > Just brain-storming now. Any other ideas? >> > >> > - Henrik >> > >> >> I'm in Baton Rouge and have had no real affect other than increased >> traffic getting to and from work. It's been tough getting volunteers >> for SFD when all this other stuff is going on. I've been contacted by >> about four other people who are still interested in seeing this >> manifest. We may postpone the SFD here but it is a prime time to show >> people real solutions in times like these. >> >> With only a limited amount of free time and limited resources, I'm not >> sure how I could help but would be willing to take some suggestions. >> Anyone know how easily it would be to obtain some PCs to do something >> like this? I checked out DIYParts.org and contacted a guy offering "1 >> 633 MHz Celeron, 1 dual pentium 700" (both are thin clients). No >> response yet. >> >> What about security? Anyone need to monitor these once they are set in >> place? What about the internet connection? >> >> -- >> Adam J. Hogan >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> ----------------------------------------------- >> | Join FSF as an Associate Member at: | >> | <http://member.fsf.org/join?referrer=3607> | >> ----------------------------------------------- >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> General mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >> > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > -- Scott Harney<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Asking the wrong questions is the leading cause of wrong answers" gpg key fingerprint=7125 0BD3 8EC4 08D7 321D CEE9 F024 7DA6 0BC7 94E5
