There was an interesting article in the Post I thought some of you
might like:
COMPUTER GRAVEYARD GIVES PCS NEW LIFE
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) manages the Computers
for Learning program, which provides schools and nonprofit
education organizations with computers that have been discarded
by the USDA and 17 other agencies. The program, initiated by
Vice President Gore almost two years ago, receives as many as
1,000 computers a week which are repaired and upgraded before
being sent out. Schools or other groups that need computers can
post requests on the Computer for Learning Web site. Ron Cooper,
who oversees the program, uses the Web site's database to select
schools with the greatest need for computers. The program aims
to provide Internet and computer access to those who cannot
afford it, and therefore targets schools in low-income areas.
(Washington Post 08/31/99)
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Since it failed to give the web page for more information, I
looked it up:
http://www.computers.fed.gov/
And, (-; on the way I also came across:
http://linux.umbc.edu/gits/
which is the UMd, Balt. College organization "Geeks Into The Streets"
whose mission is to bring computers to folks who otherwise would
not have one.
jp
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