Re: [LUG] Plan B

[Richard Brown <rich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Sadie

If you're really keen, I work at Poltair school. Why don't you visit 
and see what is available there. The techie is a Linux user and 
although the school software means he runs a w server, he also runds 
RH. We could get a room no problem and then see the servers in action. 
2 gig upload and download available!

I can't handle the logistics but if you think its a goer I can organise 
a date with you and then let you run with it.

Rich


On 29 Sep 2004, at 04:07, Sadie Brinham wrote:

> Here's an idea I've just been mulling over-I'd have to check the 
> logistics
> before properly committing.
>
> Here in St.Austell,there's an over-60's club called Sembal House.
> Since I seem to be the main advocate of a ghastly-porn pop-up-free 
> Internet
> for the elderly,here's what I hope to do:
>
> Firstly,make enquiries as to whether the patrons have access to 
> computers on
> site.If not,I'd like to donate at least one PC to them.Additionally,a 
> four
> port router.(This assumes they don't detest the idea of internet 
> access on
> site).
> Of course,it'd be of the "optimised for GNU/Linux" variety 
> :),installed with
> whichever distro gets the over-60s club members vote.
> I'd arrange an internet service for them-paying the subscription fees 
> would
> fall to them to split between the club members.
>
> Now,Sembal House is a small-ish venue,and I can't say how many power 
> points
> they have-I'll need to look into this further.(I do have plenty of 
> surge
> protectors that take 5 plugs each,if that's any help).I wonder if we 
> could
> reach an amicable arrangement with them for the venue to be hired for a
> nominal fee?
>
> Even if it's not so nominal,I wouldn't balk at the idea of footing the
> costs,since I'd estimate that a portion of it would go towards the 
> welfare of
> local senior citizens.
>
> My flat is a mere hop and a skip away,so I'll see what needs to be done
> vis-a-vis this fat pipe connection for the network installations:)
>
> Please feel free to point out all the grave flaws in my reasoning:)
>
> Sadie
>
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