Re: [school-discuss] Computers for Kids

[Jon Adam <jonadam@knowhownet.net>]

Yea, we would use all free software.

Jon

On Fri, 26 Jul 2002, Jim Aird wrote:

> There is a group here (in Butte County, CA) called Computers for Schools 
> that does just that.  They have a huge room full of old stuff and pick 
> through the best of their donations and load them with winders.  Imagine 
> how many working PC's that don't make the current Win cuts would be 
> great linux machines or thin clients!
> 
> Jim Aird
> 
> Jon Adam wrote:
> 
> > I am thinking about starting a non profit agency (501) status that will 
> > accept donated computers from firms and individuals, and rebuild them and 
> > give them to children and schools that are without computers.  I thought I 
> > would look for feedback from the list on this.  Does anyone know of anyone 
> > that is doing such a thing?  What are your ideas?
> > 
> > Thanks Much
> > 
> > Jon
> > 
> > 
> 
> 

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