Re: [newbie] Fwd: Latest press Pc's for Kids Inc
Some time ago I posted a link to an article which said that the owner of everythinglinux.com.au offered to give free GNU/Linux distribution CDs and free installation on machines. I'm sure if some LUGs got involved things could happen even faster. On Thu, 9 Aug 2001 02:00, Sevatio wrote: > What is needed are volunteers to install and show these kids the ways of > Linux. Their minds are like a sponge and will in very short time > understand this. Being that they may not have the distractions that > money bring, they would ended up with a lot of time to learn on their > own. Then they'll show it to their friends and so on and so on. We just > need to start the avalanche whenever and wherever we can. We can't > underestimate their abilities and intelligence. > > Sevatio > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< > > On 8/8/01, 7:33:24 AM, Sridhar Dhanapalan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > > regarding Re: [newbie] Fwd: Latest press Pc's for Kids Inc: > > I think (well, I hope) it'll only be a matter of time before they begin > > shipping more GNU/Linux systems than Windos ones. It'll take a while > > before > > > PC's for Kids is used to GNU/Linux and the open source philosophy. They > > cannot distribute a Windos PC without a certificate, and these would be > > in > > > short supply. They already give StarOffice, which is available for > > GNU/Linux > > > as well. Hopefully children will become aware about the technical and > > usability edge that GNU/Linux offers and they will opt for that instead. > > > > On Thu, 9 Aug 2001 00:12, Charlie Oriez wrote: > > > interesting. note the sixth paragraph. it would be nice if they > > mentioned > > > > linux a little sooner. > > > > > > -- Look what the cat dragged in: -- > > > Subject: Latest press Pc's for Kids Inc > > > Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 22:04:10 +1000 > > > From: "Pc's for Kids Inc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: "Charlie Oriez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > > WINDOW OF HOPE FOR "KIDS" > > > > > > Australian charity Pc's for Kids, which is the focus of International > > > awareness was forced to suspend operations because of actions by > > Microsoft > > > > Legal department, has started building the first of many computers > > destined > > > > for underprivileged kids. > > > > > > Mr. Bayes issued a statement saying; "Our kids need us, the > > > International public and Australians vowed us to continue our work > > > assisting Children Bridge the Digital Divide. Our members voted to take > > > a stand for the advancement of kids and not let this issue with > > > Microsoft dampen many a child's dream of obtaining their own computer. > > > > > > Microsoft and Pc's for Kids become the focus of worldwide attention > > > when the Software giant told the charity not to use its software unless > > > it is legal. The standoff lasting well over a month has raised many > > > questions > > of > > > > the philanthropic efforts of Microsoft's Co-Founder Mr. William Gates > > > and Microsoft intentions of not granting a simple "Refurbishment > > > License" to the charity. > > > > > > "Lets face it Microsoft, if you do not support the old redundant > > > software of Dos 6.22 and Win 3.11 together with Windows 95 then why not > > > make it "Public Domain" so the older computer equipment can be used. > > > You state > > that > > > > kids need the latest technology but what happens to the tons of waste > > "IT" > > > > equipment - send it to landfill" Mr. Bayes said. > > > > > > Pc's for Kids Inc, which is based in Geelong Victoria Australia will > > > ship the first of 50 refurbished machines to children next week, thanks > > > to the generosity of the IT public who have scrounged around to locate > > > their old Win 95 certificates. "We will give each system Windows 95 and > > > load a full version of Sun Micro-Systems "Star Office" which was > > > donated by Sun to > > pass > > > > onto our less fortunate children" Bayes stated. > > > > > > Mr. Bayes also is pleased at the support offered by the Linux > > > community, "We hav
Re: [newbie] Fwd: Latest press Pc's for Kids Inc
What is needed are volunteers to install and show these kids the ways of Linux. Their minds are like a sponge and will in very short time understand this. Being that they may not have the distractions that money bring, they would ended up with a lot of time to learn on their own. Then they'll show it to their friends and so on and so on. We just need to start the avalanche whenever and wherever we can. We can't underestimate their abilities and intelligence. Sevatio >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< On 8/8/01, 7:33:24 AM, Sridhar Dhanapalan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote regarding Re: [newbie] Fwd: Latest press Pc's for Kids Inc: > I think (well, I hope) it'll only be a matter of time before they begin > shipping more GNU/Linux systems than Windos ones. It'll take a while before > PC's for Kids is used to GNU/Linux and the open source philosophy. They > cannot distribute a Windos PC without a certificate, and these would be in > short supply. They already give StarOffice, which is available for GNU/Linux > as well. Hopefully children will become aware about the technical and > usability edge that GNU/Linux offers and they will opt for that instead. > On Thu, 9 Aug 2001 00:12, Charlie Oriez wrote: > > interesting. note the sixth paragraph. it would be nice if they mentioned > > linux a little sooner. > > > > -- Look what the cat dragged in: -- > > Subject: Latest press Pc's for Kids Inc > > Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 22:04:10 +1000 > > From: "Pc's for Kids Inc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Charlie Oriez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > WINDOW OF HOPE FOR "KIDS" > > > > Australian charity Pc's for Kids, which is the focus of International > > awareness was forced to suspend operations because of actions by Microsoft > > Legal department, has started building the first of many computers destined > > for underprivileged kids. > > > > Mr. Bayes issued a statement saying; "Our kids need us, the International > > public and Australians vowed us to continue our work assisting Children > > Bridge the Digital Divide. Our members voted to take a stand for the > > advancement of kids and not let this issue with Microsoft dampen many a > > child's dream of obtaining their own computer. > > > > Microsoft and Pc's for Kids become the focus of worldwide attention when > > the Software giant told the charity not to use its software unless it is > > legal. The standoff lasting well over a month has raised many questions of > > the philanthropic efforts of Microsoft's Co-Founder Mr. William Gates and > > Microsoft intentions of not granting a simple "Refurbishment License" to > > the charity. > > > > "Lets face it Microsoft, if you do not support the old redundant software > > of Dos 6.22 and Win 3.11 together with Windows 95 then why not make it > > "Public Domain" so the older computer equipment can be used. You state that > > kids need the latest technology but what happens to the tons of waste "IT" > > equipment - send it to landfill" Mr. Bayes said. > > > > Pc's for Kids Inc, which is based in Geelong Victoria Australia will ship > > the first of 50 refurbished machines to children next week, thanks to the > > generosity of the IT public who have scrounged around to locate their old > > Win 95 certificates. "We will give each system Windows 95 and load a full > > version of Sun Micro-Systems "Star Office" which was donated by Sun to pass > > onto our less fortunate children" Bayes stated. > > > > Mr. Bayes also is pleased at the support offered by the Linux community, > > "We have just completed training with Linux in Melbourne and are looking at > > offering children the choice of both. The learning of Linux will take some > > time to perfect so in the meantime we will keep sending out systems with > > donated Windows, Apple has issued a letter supporting our efforts and fully > > agree that children need assistance with any means of computer technology, > > we will be sending to Tonga another 20 refurbished Apple units early next > > month" > > > > Mr. Bayes is now appealing to the public and IT sector to keep the dream > > alive by locating the old software so this charity can continue it works. > > "We need over 1,000 copies for the next 12-months so please dig deep and > > help us place a smile on
Re: [newbie] Fwd: Latest press Pc's for Kids Inc
I think (well, I hope) it'll only be a matter of time before they begin shipping more GNU/Linux systems than Windos ones. It'll take a while before PC's for Kids is used to GNU/Linux and the open source philosophy. They cannot distribute a Windos PC without a certificate, and these would be in short supply. They already give StarOffice, which is available for GNU/Linux as well. Hopefully children will become aware about the technical and usability edge that GNU/Linux offers and they will opt for that instead. On Thu, 9 Aug 2001 00:12, Charlie Oriez wrote: > interesting. note the sixth paragraph. it would be nice if they mentioned > linux a little sooner. > > -- Look what the cat dragged in: -- > Subject: Latest press Pc's for Kids Inc > Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 22:04:10 +1000 > From: "Pc's for Kids Inc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Charlie Oriez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > WINDOW OF HOPE FOR "KIDS" > > Australian charity Pc's for Kids, which is the focus of International > awareness was forced to suspend operations because of actions by Microsoft > Legal department, has started building the first of many computers destined > for underprivileged kids. > > Mr. Bayes issued a statement saying; "Our kids need us, the International > public and Australians vowed us to continue our work assisting Children > Bridge the Digital Divide. Our members voted to take a stand for the > advancement of kids and not let this issue with Microsoft dampen many a > child's dream of obtaining their own computer. > > Microsoft and Pc's for Kids become the focus of worldwide attention when > the Software giant told the charity not to use its software unless it is > legal. The standoff lasting well over a month has raised many questions of > the philanthropic efforts of Microsoft's Co-Founder Mr. William Gates and > Microsoft intentions of not granting a simple "Refurbishment License" to > the charity. > > "Lets face it Microsoft, if you do not support the old redundant software > of Dos 6.22 and Win 3.11 together with Windows 95 then why not make it > "Public Domain" so the older computer equipment can be used. You state that > kids need the latest technology but what happens to the tons of waste "IT" > equipment - send it to landfill" Mr. Bayes said. > > Pc's for Kids Inc, which is based in Geelong Victoria Australia will ship > the first of 50 refurbished machines to children next week, thanks to the > generosity of the IT public who have scrounged around to locate their old > Win 95 certificates. "We will give each system Windows 95 and load a full > version of Sun Micro-Systems "Star Office" which was donated by Sun to pass > onto our less fortunate children" Bayes stated. > > Mr. Bayes also is pleased at the support offered by the Linux community, > "We have just completed training with Linux in Melbourne and are looking at > offering children the choice of both. The learning of Linux will take some > time to perfect so in the meantime we will keep sending out systems with > donated Windows, Apple has issued a letter supporting our efforts and fully > agree that children need assistance with any means of computer technology, > we will be sending to Tonga another 20 refurbished Apple units early next > month" > > Mr. Bayes is now appealing to the public and IT sector to keep the dream > alive by locating the old software so this charity can continue it works. > "We need over 1,000 copies for the next 12-months so please dig deep and > help us place a smile on a child's face - Remember your old systems and > software will assist our disadvantaged kids all over the world" Mr. Bayes > said. > > Visit Pc's for Kid's www.pcsforkids.org and post an email with your pledge. > > Press Release Issued By: > Colin Bayes President / Founder (0402) 149719 (24-Hours Contact) > > Pc's for Kids Inc Ph: 61 (3) 52444146 Fax: 61 (3) 52436026 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.pcsforkids.org Wednesday, August 08, 2001 > > --- > > -- > --- > "Oh come now. At least pretend to be scared. The media spent millions > trying to psyche you up for this" - User Friendly, 08/01/01 on the Code Red > virus scare -- Sridhar Dhanapalan. "There are two major products that come from Berkeley: LSD and UNIX. We don't believe this to be a coincidence." -- Jeremy S. Anderson
[newbie] Fwd: Latest press Pc's for Kids Inc
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 interesting. note the sixth paragraph. it would be nice if they mentioned linux a little sooner. - -- Look what the cat dragged in: -- Subject: Latest press Pc's for Kids Inc Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 22:04:10 +1000 From: "Pc's for Kids Inc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Charlie Oriez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> WINDOW OF HOPE FOR "KIDS" Australian charity Pc's for Kids, which is the focus of International awareness was forced to suspend operations because of actions by Microsoft Legal department, has started building the first of many computers destined for underprivileged kids. Mr. Bayes issued a statement saying; "Our kids need us, the International public and Australians vowed us to continue our work assisting Children Bridge the Digital Divide. Our members voted to take a stand for the advancement of kids and not let this issue with Microsoft dampen many a child's dream of obtaining their own computer. Microsoft and Pc's for Kids become the focus of worldwide attention when the Software giant told the charity not to use its software unless it is legal. The standoff lasting well over a month has raised many questions of the philanthropic efforts of Microsoft's Co-Founder Mr. William Gates and Microsoft intentions of not granting a simple "Refurbishment License" to the charity. "Lets face it Microsoft, if you do not support the old redundant software of Dos 6.22 and Win 3.11 together with Windows 95 then why not make it "Public Domain" so the older computer equipment can be used. You state that kids need the latest technology but what happens to the tons of waste "IT" equipment - send it to landfill" Mr. Bayes said. Pc's for Kids Inc, which is based in Geelong Victoria Australia will ship the first of 50 refurbished machines to children next week, thanks to the generosity of the IT public who have scrounged around to locate their old Win 95 certificates. "We will give each system Windows 95 and load a full version of Sun Micro-Systems "Star Office" which was donated by Sun to pass onto our less fortunate children" Bayes stated. Mr. Bayes also is pleased at the support offered by the Linux community, "We have just completed training with Linux in Melbourne and are looking at offering children the choice of both. The learning of Linux will take some time to perfect so in the meantime we will keep sending out systems with donated Windows, Apple has issued a letter supporting our efforts and fully agree that children need assistance with any means of computer technology, we will be sending to Tonga another 20 refurbished Apple units early next month" Mr. Bayes is now appealing to the public and IT sector to keep the dream alive by locating the old software so this charity can continue it works. "We need over 1,000 copies for the next 12-months so please dig deep and help us place a smile on a child's face - Remember your old systems and software will assist our disadvantaged kids all over the world" Mr. Bayes said. Visit Pc's for Kid's www.pcsforkids.org and post an email with your pledge. Press Release Issued By: Colin Bayes President / Founder (0402) 149719 (24-Hours Contact) Pc's for Kids Inc Ph: 61 (3) 52444146 Fax: 61 (3) 52436026 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pcsforkids.org Wednesday, August 08, 2001 - --- - -- - --- "Oh come now. At least pretend to be scared. The media spent millions trying to psyche you up for this" - User Friendly, 08/01/01 on the Code Red virus scare -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: PGP 6.5.8 iQA/AwUBO3FI4H+bkeP849+WEQIhFgCg/3zuBIU54D6VuuFWbS97NGJ5d4IAn1tJ cMAtFXGdwdTHVPS520X279PK =lp6b -END PGP SIGNATURE-
