Found on slashdot.org <http://slashdot.org>:
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-wireless9sep09,0,2807737.story?coll=la-home-business

I am going there in a few minutes to check it out. Thanks for picking up and 
deploying the PCs for the evacuees, Josh Fruge. It was a big help. And a big 
thanks to lafayettecomingtogether.org
<http://lafayettecomingtogether.org>(Adam Melancon, Kris Wotipka, Sean
Summers) and Mat Branyon for providing
and refurbishing the PCs and VoIP equipment.

John Hebert
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Subject: [brlug-general] IE FEMA website is spurious FUD.
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My red cross buddy got away before I could ask him anything, but I've decided 
the issue is nothing but FUD.  Anyone planning to provide Linux kiosks should 
do so without delay.  People will be helped with or without working FEMA 
registration.  It's disgusting the site was designed that way but it's only 
one site and I imagine it will be fixed if it's really broken.  If it's not 
really broken, shame on MSNBC.

FEMA registration, while important, is not critical.  You can register by 
phone.  

Important information that can be provided by web kiosks includes the phone 
number for registration and many other things.  FEMA also provides detailed 
instructions about who should file, types of benefits to be expected for 
individuals and businesses and many other things you and I would not think 
of.  Nola, the Advocate and many other sites are providing news and 
information that you won't find in print.  

It's much better to provide half a loaf than none.  In this case, you will be 
providing 99.9% of the solution.

On Friday 09 September 2005 07:07 am, Adam Melancon wrote:
> I just dont' know how you can test this. 

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