[hblug] Computer refurbishment Ideas

[Daniel Faulknor]

On 1/27/07, chris morris <racepics at paradise.net.nz> wrote:
>
> 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.


Very Good Idea, maybe means coordination with both councils? or is it the hb
regional council we are deailng with (i cant remember)

> 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


Will make life 100 times easier, and means we will be able to have full
control of the money (and keep/use all of it)

> 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


apt-get install openoffice should do the trick.

> 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?


If not, we could just set them aside, and take them away, i believe we have
free use of the landfill.

> 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.


Definately a good idea, would also expose them a bit more to linux with the
discussions that go on.

> 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.


Ring anytime michael, you may have already rung, but i have only just got
back from otago

Daniel
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