Introduction
I understand an introduction requested so ...
My name is Jim Hall. I was pointed to this list by another member of our
local Linux Users Group. Most likely because it sounds like what I need.
I've been doing a lot of volunteer work recently (hence my email name)
in two basic areas: church and a grass roots group I started.
The group is named Computers Hand-to-Hand. we take older donated
computers, refurbish them, install an OS (Linux and Mac only!) and
needed software, then pass them on to people who can't afford to buy
one. The local Mac and Linux users groups cooperate in this program (we
didn't even ask the Windows group).
At church I helped set up the first computer lab our church has had. I
teach some very basic classes ("you can touch it, it won't bite"), and
am a member of the computer lab committee. I've been advocating Linux
use for 2-3 years and finally have a Linux computer in the building.
Some of the Windows software being used can be replaced with Linux apps
now, but some can't. Everything has to run on the same OS, so dual boot
won't work. This project may help. I can't speak for the church, but I
may be able to do testing and tell you what they need. I see most of the
discussion has been about secular groups. I hope you can consider
religious groups as well since a lot of "helping people" work is done by
them.
From what I've seen so far, you folks are way over my head. Because of
what I do, I'm very interested in this project, but I couldn't program
my way out of a wet paper bag. I still may be able to contribute from my
area if you can use me.
Jim
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