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| DATE | 2002-06-23 |
| FROM | Jay Sulzberger
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [hangout] A Challenge (was: Re: [nyc-g33ks] Ghana's Digital Dilemma and using
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 20:06:21 -0700 (PDT)
From: Elfen Magix
Reply-To: nyc-g33ks-at-nyc-g33ks.org
To: nyc-g33ks-at-nyc-g33ks.org
Subject: A Challenge (was: Re: [nyc-g33ks] Ghana's Digital Dilemma and
using Linux)
elfen_magix-at-yahoo.com wrote:
<< If you really want to know- my "friend" uses old
Mac laptops and 9"B/W Macs for the students and a
500Powerbook with AIMS/EIMS (Apple/Eudora Internet
Mail Server). Its simple, AppleTalk Network works with
nearly zero maintenence, and its been working there
since 1994. Before then, she went around with piles of
paper and typed/printed everything when she got to the
university and back to the schools to give out the
print outs. To have done so with Windows or Linux/Unix
on an iX86 at that time frame, ZERO Cash for
hardware/software, and with only trashed equipment,
would have been impossible. It still maybe impossible
by today's standards. >>
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Lets put some talent where our mouths are.
Write a proposal to the UN to give 1 poor nation a yet
to be determained number of systems, and then do it.
Best to target schools and children facilities
(hospitals, orphanages, etc) of that nation.
Options are:
1) Types of systems:
-25% Linux/Unix (maybe some as set up servers)
-25% Mac OS (maybe some as set up servers)
-50% Windows 95/98. (maybe some as set up NT servers)
2) Other "Options"
-Networking Hardware: hubs, wires, nics, etc.
-Software: Office, Graphics and Internet.
-Printers (1 for every 10 systems...)
3) Spare parts and insrtuctions...
4) Cost to us:
-Time to set them up, repair if not working, and it
must survive sitting down 3 months in a hot cargo box
while being shipped (most hard drives wont unless in
an insulated box, which adds bulk).
-Parts and systems; since none of us have not won the
lottery (yet), that means its going to be stuff that
we can srounge, beg, steal, or otherwise pernamently
barrow. If some of us can get a donation- then so be
it. More for the program. We'll need everything from
the smallest case screws to the largest case fittings
and everything inbetween. Cables are a must!
-Work and storage place. Here's part of the problem,
where to store the stuff, where to work and assemble
these things.
-Printing: we may only have 1 manual to go to many
places, so we're going to need to copy that manual.
-Emergency provisions: what to send along with the
system in case its hard drive DOA's on them? Floppies?
CDs? both? An extra Hard drive with minor tools and
instrcutions?
-Boxing: One trick I've learned it to box the system
with clothing, which means more things that they may
need will be given. Most places will not accept
styrofoam for ecological reasons, but clothes, yes.
But they must be clean and washed before being used.
Many stores will give away large appliance boxes just
for the asking.
-Cleaning (the systems): they must look as good as
new. That means cleaning/disinfecting cases, keyboards
and monitors, whinch in some cases must be taken
apart. I find Fantastik, amonia or bleach to work on
most things, but in the end an alcohol rub down
eliminates finger prints, stains, and other problems.
There's a lot to consider, but if we can do it once,
the noterity the group needs can be gotten. But
everything must work when they put it together over
there- that the important part. To start, I propose we
do 50 units... or shall it be left to a Geek Dinner to
decide? We can even discuss embargo laws, and how to
deal with them.
To me, its no skin off my back, since I average 120
machines per shipment to Lithuania, and 30+ to others
here and there.
Take Care All...
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