What is really needed is to test it completely with the FEMA forms to ensure that the form gets processed completely. I would hate to go through the trouble of distributing the modified Firefox and then not have it work.
Where is Linux being used at a local Red Cross? Can we have a geek go there and help an evacuee process the FEMA form(s) in question? John Hebert On 9/7/05, Scott Harney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Wed, September 7, 2005 9:57 pm, Jeffrey Lee wrote: > > I spoof the user agent in firefox on my mac all the time... I hate it > > when a government site (IRS, FAFSA) requires IE for no good god > > damned reason. The entire site works in firefox pretending to be IE > > so why not open it up to other browsers? > > Ever work for the government? It's called "lowest bidder". > > > > > > On Sep 7, 2005, at 9:53 PM, Mat Branyon wrote: > > > >> With firefox? how? is there a way to spoof the user agent? > >> I thought that it was just some webmaster being retarded somewhere, > >> but the guys at the Red Cross want to make sure that it works right. > >> > >> --mat > >> > >> Scott Harney wrote: > >> > >>> 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><http:// > >>>>>>> www.publicwebstations.com <http://www.publicwebstations.com>>, and > >>>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> www.publicwebstations.com/press.html<http://www.publicwebstations.com/press.html> > <http:// > >>>>> 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. 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URL: /pipermail/general_brlug.net/attachments/20050908/89754973/attachment-0001.htm From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Sep 8 09:03:44 2005 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Brad Bendily) Date: Thu Sep 8 09:03:18 2005 Subject: [brlug-general] Re: Linux Help for Hurrican Katrina Response In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Thu, 8 Sep 2005, John Hebert wrote: > What is really needed is to test it completely with the FEMA forms to ensure > that the form gets processed completely. I would hate to go through the > trouble of distributing the modified Firefox and then not have it work. > > Where is Linux being used at a local Red Cross? Can we have a geek go there > and help an evacuee process the FEMA form(s) in question? > Not to say it can't be done, but I ran across this article on another forum: Want to file for aid online? Better run Windows FEMA site requires assistance seekers to use Internet Explorer 6 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9231271/ BB
