[hblug] Computer refurbishment Ideas

[chris morris]

Michael Adams wrote:
> No particular order.
>
> 1. Toss out the idea of exchanging parts. It conflicts with a
> recycling/collection day, and adds to the complexity.
>   
I would like to collect certain bits as mentioned in my previous emails. 
Even a few for my own use.
> 2. Perhaps two collection days, one in Hastings, one in Napier a week
> apart. Yes people are that parochial in the Hawkes Bay that we are
> guaranteed more boxen that way. More advertising too.
>   
Good idea if we can get a venue for both.
> 3. Broadband instead of winmodems, it just works. (More on this soon, I
> am working on it, and must of necessity, keep details close).
>   
As long as the customer is in an area than can get it
> 4. Consider it as a total non-profit event > Period! The taxes would be
> too much hassle, we would need to become an employer. All income needs
> to be reinvested back into the service. It is far too public to try to
> do under the table. Of course the odd box going home may be ok... for,
> ah, testing purposes.
>   
Advertise it as non profit
> 5. New HDD's in all boxes older than 3 yrs. This would reduce repairs
> and  hassles, and increase storage space. A bulk deal is easy to
> arrange.
>   
I can get drives at dealer cost - other may be able to do better tho?
> 6. OpenOffice.org is a must for schooling, it's MSOffice support is
> second to none. Xubuntu doesn't have it, and isn't considering it. Is it
> downloadable for Xubuntu.
>   
Xbuntu is only ubuntu with lighter apps - should be able to install OO.org
> 7. On the recycling day if we check monitors only. Linux practically
> needs 1024 X 768 pixels minimum. This excludes text mode for IPCop if
> we do them. Things just do not work smoothly on less. Monitors will be
> half the physical space requirement and they are relatively easy to
> test. 15 inchers and up for desktops, 14 inchers for IPCop's, anything
> less binned straightaway.
>   
If we could get the NCC to provide a dumper bin at the venue?
> 8. It is not an ongoing business, it is an event. We stop all support
> after three months unless someone wants to follow it through privately.
> Either it is repairable within three months, they biff it, or they
> upgrade. Some support would be required under the consumer guarantees
> act. What is our obligation
>   
Give all customers access to this mailing list to ask for help.
> 8a. Someone privately may want to look at building modern linux boxes
> for those wanting an upgrade. We could give a name out with each box.
>   
I'm already doing that.
> 9. Now we are getting to a level within the group where people are
> thinking seriously, I will ring Daniel, then the council bloke to
> arrange a meeting. Chris, would you like to be in on that as well? will need to step aside and let someone else liase due to my
> unreliability.
>   
Daniel has already expressed an interest in "leading" the project.
I will assist where I can. I will also make it to that meeting if I can.

cheers
Chris
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