[rtpnet-list] Computers

[Jason Tower]

if you set up a linux thin client server, those eight machines would 
still be prefectly usable :)

if you want we might be able to get a trilug team together to help set 
such a beast up.  email steering at trilug if you're interested.

jason

Judy Hallman wrote:
> Hi Anthony,
> 
> One place to apply for computers is with Teaming for Technology (T4T), 
> Triangle United Way. See their Web site at 
> http://www.unitedwaytriangle.org/t4t/ or go directly to 
> http://www.unitedwaytriangle.org/2004/t4t/receive.htm . If I remember 
> correctly, Pines Community Center received some computers from T4T 
> through one of our first Americorps VISTAs, Gena Harrington.
> 
> More options are listed at http://www.rtpnet.org/collections/recycle.shtml.
> Gifts in Kind is listed there. I've heard good things about them, but 
> have not used their services. Their Web site says: "Donated product is 
> free, but it costs Gifts In Kind International to get the donation to 
> you. To help absorb some of these expenses, we charge a low 
> Administrative Fee that you pay every time you request a donation."
> 
> Judy Hallman (hallman at rtpnet.org, http://www.rtpnet.org/hallman)
> Executive Director, RTPnet, NC (http://www.RTPnet.org/)
> ---
> Anthony Gachie wrote:
> 
> 
>>Hi David Hinton,
>>
>>My name is Anthony Gachie and I'm a volunteer trying to maintain a
>>computer lab at Pines Community Center in Chapel Hill, (PCC)consisting
>>of eight donated computers working off a router hooked to a hi speed
>>connection.
>>
>>About five years ago, Owing to the efforts of Judy Hallman, RTPNet
>>volunteers generously helped wire PCC for a network. The low-income
>>neighborhood kids have had a great time using the facility. Adults have
>>also been using the lab to learn how to use computers and check email.
>>This lab has been instrumental in revitalising the neighborhood and
>>giving kids a venue to do homework among other academically related
>>things. A lot of learning has transpired as a result of this simple
>>establishment.
>>
>>Now, however, most of the computers are really old and despite my best
>>efforts, I'm having trouble keeping them up and running. Currently only
>>one is able to crawl on the internet.
>>
>>My question: Is there any chance we could get a donation of computers
>>that will at least go online? I'm desperate because I don't want to lose
>>our clientele of kids who might be tempted to indulge in less productive
>>persuits in idle time. If we could just get our hands on eight computers
>>(or fewer if you can't get eight), it would be greatly appreciated.
>>Please help.
>>
>>Anthony.
>>Phone: 9196416737
>>Pines Community Center
>>107 Johnson St. Chapel Hill, NC 27516.
> 
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