[hblug] Computer refurbishment Ideas

[Michael Adams]

On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 07:52:18 +1300
chris morris 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.

Let me try and explain myself better.
I would rather have all used parts come in on the recycling day. That
way there is no concern about how much to discount this or that for when
selling stuff. It simplifies the sale, price, and we know how much gear
we have up front.

> > 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.
> 

Thanks

> cheers
> Chris
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