Well to lend a not helpfull hand---I called the county offices(211) and
offered to donate computer programs --old linux distros--suse 7.1 etc in all
about 30 diff ones including OS2 and Wind***95-98---all they could do was to
connect me to a few places that offer puter type training such as Clearwater
Catholic High and a few others that offer help/training free of charge and
guess what--NO-ONE not a single one was interested in recieving either
software or hardware for that matter for FREE ---figure that one out! CCH
said they may consider the wind*** stuff but dont want any Linux-they already
have a single box with linux on it! So there is my 2 cents worth I couldnt
donate full boxed sets(some not even used/registered) to any organization
that was recommended by the county as helping/training the needy.
One guy did state that any donated materials will erode their income from the
government agencies that contribute now---how lame is that?
AJ
On Thursday 12 July 2001 08:00, you wrote:
> On Wed, 11 Jul 2001, Paul M Foster wrote:
> > On Wed, Jul 11, 2001 at 08:02:23AM -0400, Jason Copenhaver wrote:
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > > My idea.. ,which is just an idea, was to actually get some systems up
> > > and running with linux on them.. and donate them to other organizations
> > > that need computers, schools and other such places that could use free
> > > hardware/software..
> > >
> > > Jason
> >
> > Very good idea. It would make an interesting and worthwhile project for
> > SLUG.
> >
> > Paul
>
> Yeah.. now we just need someone to volunteer to orginize the thing..
> anyone have contacts with local schools/clubs that could use this kind of
> help?
>
> Jason
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