Jon Nelson on Fri, 11 Jul 2003 20:02:16 -0400 |
Chris Mann said: > So... > > If we decide *nix is the way to go, how are we going to pass the > knowledge contained collectively in our wetware to these "eager young > minds of tomorrow?" I suppose we could ask them to meet at a place and > give them tutorials. But what about actually going into their homes and > helping them? I mean, isn't that what we're doing by giving them pc's? > We're going into their homes via hardware, why not via wetware? I bring > this up because I'm kind of worried that the families will get the pc's > and be happy and grateful. Then we tell them that yes, indeed! We will > show them how to use them etc, just be meet us here at 8pm on the second > tuesday of next week. They could have every intention of showing up but > for what ever reason don't make it. So they're left with half the story. > But if we not only give them the machines, but we also say "OK, if > you're interested in learning more about how to use what we gave you, > put your name on this list (PLUGJR), and you'll be assigned a mentor. > Your mentor will swing by and show you how to do everyday things and be > available to answer your questions as you go on in learning. I think by > doing this, we not only reach out into the homes, but also reach out and > guide. We guide those who want to, and those who don't....well.... > Chris, you ROCK! This is why I _love_ the open source community, I put out this idea and PLUG has responded with such great ideas. Ideas that I might not have come up with without throwing my plan out there for comment. I would really like to thank everyone for all of their input. I obviously have a lot of work to do. First is finding corporate sponsors willing to put up the cash for these systems. They might be used, but I believe they are at least PII if not PIII's. So they're not total junk. Now I have to figure out the best way to approach these corporations. I don't think that email is appropriate. I was thinking of developing some sort of package with what we're a trying to do and a layout of the types of systems we are trying to purchase. Then present it in person to their PR department. I was thinking of approaching major corporations in the Chester area like: Boeing, Sun Oil, Widener Univ, Fischer Tank Co., and Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Chris, once again excellent idea! Jon -- Trooper Jon S. Nelson, Linux Certified Admin., CCNA Pa. State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation Computer Crimes Unit Work: 610.344.4471 Cell/Page: 866.284.1603 jonelson@state.pa.us _________________________________________________________________________ Philadelphia Linux Users Group -- http://www.phillylinux.org Announcements - http://lists.netisland.net/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce General Discussion -- http://lists.netisland.net/mailman/listinfo/plug
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