Linux Against Poverty: Any interest in doing something like this around here?

[Ron Swift]

There are a number of non-profit firms in Baltimore that work with needy 
families. I will work on gathering a list and then make contact to see 
if they can assist.
Thanks

christopher fletez-brant wrote:
> The biggest question I have is how do we go about pitching these computers
> to people?  Even if we offer a free new (or newer) computer, there is
> usually some reluctance to be overcome about using a non-Windows solution
> (i.e., how do I put iTunes on it?  or what's Flash and why doesn't this
> computer have it?).  I'm just asking how we plan on coming up with a donor
> list before we get started jamming out pc's...
> Kipper Fletez-Brant
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Dave Fine<finerrecliner at gmail.com>  wrote:
>
>    
>> do we want to set up a wiki page or something to help organize this? there
>> we can start making a list of available hardware to be donated, and set
>> dates for the install parties, etc
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 1:57 PM, Craig Younkins<cyounkins at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>      
>>> Sounds like there is plenty of interest. We need managers to facilitate
>>> receiving computers, organize the installation parties, and facilitate
>>>        
>> the
>>      
>>> export of the computers to those in need. Perhaps that's too much for one
>>> person to handle. Anyone willing to take a role?
>>>
>>> * Communicate with organizations and other places to get old computers
>>> * Manage the installation of linux on the machines we receieve
>>> * Control the export of completed computers to places that need them
>>>
>>> As with any "extra" project, having multiple people do less is often
>>>        
>> better
>>      
>>> than having one person do more. Unfortunately, I cannot volunteer for any
>>> role.
>>>
>>> Craig Younkins
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 1:47 PM, John Alan Hastings<jah1066 at aol.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>        
>>>> Sounds wonderful.
>>>>
>>>> A couple of years ago I approached the Lazarus Foundation and asked
>>>> about their use of Linux.  They don't use Linux at all; they are 100%
>>>> Microsoft.  They do, however, need to specify minimum standards for
>>>> donated equipment since they are installing Microsoft systems.
>>>>
>>>> It might be possible to get the equipment that they have received in
>>>> donation which cannot support Microsoft but which could support Linux.
>>>>
>>>> Alan
>>>>
>>>> Nate wrote:
>>>>          
>>>>> http://linuxagainstpoverty.org/linux-against-poverty
>>>>>
>>>>> I think it would be great.  Thoughts?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Nate (Omegamormegil)
>>>>>            
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