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Paul Sutton wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > james kilty wrote: > >> On Thu, 2009-02-12 at 21:59 +0000, Paul Sutton wrote: >> >> >>> We seem to be on the same frequency, one thing i noticed was lack of >>> interactive displays, perhaps a few computers could be set up running >>> linux and of course a few tux games, so kids visiting can play, or >>> perhaps as a information terminal, so this can hold html (or similar) >>> files with lots of info / pictures etc about the birds and animals at >>> living costs so visitors can perhaps use to find out more information. >>> >> This seems very promising. Can we organise a simple demo - with all the >> kids stuff ready to play - we might need to prepare a trial with one of >> our own computers, though if there was sufficient interest, they might >> pass on one they have recently retired. There seems to be plenty of >> space at Paradise Park as you come in, so this may not be a problem - >> near where the chough nest video camera display. Otherwise, Pz Computers >> might "donate" a computer with the permission of the previous owner. >> >> James >> >> PS I'd be happy to come along and assist in maintaining the display as >> needed - or supporting it on a rota during holidays or penguin events. >> >> > Who would we contact in the first instance, the main manager, or > perhaps the education department, of the facility. ? > > Again all kit still needs to be PAT tested, I would guess a suitably > set up laptop could demo the games, any photos of the animals / birds > etc, can be taken by us and perhaps released on a creative commons > license, as would the html stuff, (this would encourage people to adapt > and improve the resources) > > I guess a letter to the faclity pointing out a recent visit, lack of > interactive displays which then leads on to the solution, would be a > good approach. > > Paul > > Not sure about Paradise Park, I'll drop them an e-mail later (I presume it's the same guy who runs the World Parrot Trust which my other half is a member of). Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html