OPN is another source you might want to check with...
On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 2:36 AM, BB <bilbobag...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm working with some local blind folks and I wonder is it's possible to get > donations for them? I'm trying out the Orca screen reader that comes loaded > with Ubuntu Linux. Orca has lots of promise when run on a 1.5ish GHhz > machine with 512 MB of RAM. I have some parts and I'm always on the > scrounge for more. This is still a ways off, but I thought I would test the > waters. > > Brian > > > On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 5:13 PM, Lorraine Kerwood > <lorra...@nextsteprecycling.org> wrote: >> >> Hi there Lucifer, >> >> I am glad you like NextStep and I LOVE Free Geek too. We were the >> Macintosh >> refurbisher for Free Geek for 6 years-you could say Free Geek and NextStep >> have grown up together. I am very supportive of Free Geek and make >> referrals >> to the org all the time. Free Geek rocks - Free Geek and NextStep are the >> only two facilities permitted to do reuse within the new state e-waste >> recycling legislation-and that is because both orgs are working tirelessly >> to dot our I's and cross our T's to keep the data coming in for the state >> and follow the EMPs. >> >> We'll never be "more like Free Geek" as each org has it's special slant on >> bridging the digital divide. For instance, we are social justice oriented, >> do international and national placements, we spend enormous time and >> energy >> out in our community promoting the importance of reuse, recycling, and >> empowering people, and, unfortunately, unlike Free Geek, we have no >> support >> for LINUX builds in our community. >> >> We have a extensive build program. It is different than Free Geek because >> we >> are a Microsoft refurbisher. Lots more rules and regs built into our >> process >> because of this. However, I have attended Eug-Lug meetings, sent numerous >> emails to the group, and begged Euglug folks in public (yes, I admit it!) >> to >> come down and volunteer with us. We have been very grateful for the folks >> who have helped out but maybe my "asks" are not done correctly and folks >> would prefer to speak with our IT manager.... >> >> We presently use LINUX on a portion of our builds. It is a small amount >> because it ends up sitting on the shelf more often than not. We would love >> to do more LINUX, especially with opening a new ReUSE Store in >> Springfield. >> >> We would also love to offering training classes, but, can not find >> volunteers to offer consistant classes. We can't offer classes on site as >> our insurance will not permit it (Free Geek is able to offer classes on >> site, the lucky dogs!). >> >> If you are interested in helping to create a build process for LINUX, make >> some boxes, work on a training manual, work on a resource list-we would >> LOVE >> to have you! >> >> Lemme know what you and others would like to work on. We could so use the >> help of knowledgeable LINUX people. >> Lorraine >> NextStep >> >> > From: Lucifer Linux <lustfullanecoli...@gmail.com> >> > Reply-To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group <euglug@euglug.org> >> > Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:05:10 -0800 >> > To: <euglug@euglug.org> >> > Subject: [Eug-lug] I appreciate NextStep,but I really wish it was more >> > like >> > Freegeek >> > >> > http://freegeek.org/volunteer.php >> > >> > I love the way freegeek is very specific about the kind of computer >> > volunteers can earn: >> > >> > http://freegeek.org/freekbox.php >> > >> > http://freegeek.org/build.php >> > ------------------------------------------------ >> > >> > http://www.nextsteprecycling.org/volunteer_opportunities.php >> > >> > Is there something the Linux community can do here to contribute to >> > make NextStep more like freegeek? >> > _______________________________________________ >> > EUGLUG mailing list >> > euglug@euglug.org >> > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> EUGLUG mailing list >> euglug@euglug.org >> http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug > > > _______________________________________________ > EUGLUG mailing list > euglug@euglug.org > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug > > _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list euglug@euglug.org http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
