[Winona Online Democracy]
I think this reusing the government computers for public access
locations is an excellent idea. Would one of our legislators be willing
to offer this in the next session? It seems like a one line change in
the legislation that prohibits the "donation". Maybe we could get some
one in House or Senate reserach to find the statute and via this cyber
space we could all "write a proposed amendment". I understand the
Ventura adminestration is looking for "innovative ideas" that are using
resources creatively. This looks like one that would work. Lynn
Theurer
Craig Brooks wrote:
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> [Winona Online Democracy]
>
> I agree Duane.
>
> Craig Brooks
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Duane Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Craig Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 12:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [Winona] Digital Divide
>
> > I had the use of State Owned computers while a judge. The last
> Gateway
> > laptop I had was 32 RAM and almost one gigabyte of space. It easily
> handled
> > the internet. The old computers of the state are sold at auction in
> St.
> > Paul. We should somehow band together to buy up old computers that
> are
> > discarded by the government agencies. If a few of us put our heads
> > together, we could muster the expertise and money to buy up a lot of
> old
> > computers that are still useful, especially for places like the
> senior
> > center.
> > Duane M. Peterson
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Craig Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 9:55 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Winona] Digital Divide
> >
> >
> > > [Winona Online Democracy]
> > >
> > > The concept of a cyber cafe is great! I think libraries need more
> > > Internet connected public access PCs. The computer lab at the HRA
> > > Community Center is great but needs better machines and many more
> > > hooked up to the Internet. Maybe the City's Rec. Centers could
> have
> > > such access.
> > > An area I am trying to work on right now is that local government
> is
> > > not legally allowed to donate old PCs to local groups -
> non-profits,
> > > etc. They must be sold at auction and usually go for scrap.
> There
> > > is now new software that can enable many older PCs to be web
> browsers,
> > > email accessible as well as do basic PC work. Imagine all the PCs
> > > that are replaced in all the State, Federal, School, City and
> County
> > > offices in Winona every year. Being able to donate them to groups
> and
> > > individuals could go a long way to reducing the Digital Divide.
> But,
> > > then we will have the knowledge gap to contend with. That relates
> > > directly to the need for volunteers and other ways to teach and
> mentor
> > > those wanting to learn - be they older persons at the Senior
> Center or
> > > children at the Rec. Center.
> > >
> > > Craig Brooks
> > > <(���)>
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Dwayne Voegeli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 1:05 AM
> > > Subject: [Winona] Digital Divide
> > >
> > >
> > > > [Winona Online Democracy]
> > > >
> > > > Hello Dr. Crozier,
> > > >
> > > > The issue of the "digital divide" is a very important issue I
> hope
> > > we can
> > > > find ways to help address.
> > > >
> > > > I'd like to see the computer labs turned into cyber cafes after
> > > school
> > > > hours if the right combination of supervision, tech support,
> > > funding, and
> > > > volunteers could be found.
> > >
> > >
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