Hi Peter, Thanks for your input.
Actually regarding East Timor I have heard varying degrees of need from people in the circles around me who have done various 'IT' things over there including the donation of computers (mainly PCs of course). Thanks for the heads up on the WA MUG. I will follow this up maybe with the local MUG first, but certainly if it is already happening there then why reinvent the wheel. Great suggestion to send good used Macs to East Timor! Cheers Giles (c:= > > On 01/02/2006, at 10:00 AM, Giles wrote: > >> Dear All, >> >> Marvellous to see such volume once again on the list!!! >> >> I pose an open question to this list - is there a possible project >> we could work on to put these old macs to good use in the community >> somewhere? Is there anyone out there who may have a project they >> are already dealing with or have on their mind that can make a >> suggestion? > > > The West Aust Mac User Group some time ago had a project going to > send used older Macs to East Timor [I think]. Not sure if the project > is still going but I'm sure they would be happy enough to take any > serviceable Macs off your hands. I don't know who was the person in > charge but send an email to the MUG and I guess it will be passed on. > They had arranged free transport also so I guess that may not be a > problem from the East Coast. I think they also had some members > travel to E Timor to set them up. > ......... > > Peter Sealy > Thurgoona AUSTRALIA > -- Outback Mac is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Outback Mac list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/obmac.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/outback.mac%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
