[vox-outreach] Davis Homeless Shelter

Marc Elliot Hall vox-outreach@lists.lugod.org
Mon, 19 Apr 2004 10:11:18 -0700


On Thu, Apr 15, 2004 at 10:12:35PM -0700, Bill Kendrick wrote:
<snip> 
> I'm guessing a Pentium 2 or 3 level PC running OpenOffice.org and Konqueror or
> Mozilla would be sufficient for almost all of their needs.  It would take
> a little more work than just setting up a PC with Linux on it, though,
> since they'll need to move their existing data (sounds like it's in Excel)
> over, and, of course, learn how to use the software.
> 
> If I get a positive response from the Shelter, is there anyone out here
> willing to:
> 
>   * Coordinate this project   [I would, but I'm leaving town in a few weeks!]
>   * Donate PC hardware  [sounds like new monitors might be called for, too!]
>   * Help set up the managerial-related systems
>   * Help migrate the managerial-related data to the new systems
>   * Help set up and lock down a kiosk

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I still have a few machines with specs identical to the Chamonix kiosk,
as well as a few lesser boxes. How many, exactly, does this organization
need? 

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Marc Elliot Hall		
P.O. Box 435
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
www.hallmarc.net