Call for salvaged hardware!

Rajinder Yadav devguy.ca-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org
Tue Dec 8 03:37:48 UTC 2009


Matt Price wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
> some of you may remember that years ago I taught a linux-focussed "build
> your own computer" course using salvaged hardware. I'm reviving this
> course in the new year at a downtown elementary school, and am looking
> for parts for 15 or 16 systems that school kids will build up, install
> ubuntu on, and learn to use.  If it's successful, I'm hoping to expand
> the program out into a bunch of neighbourhood schools, and maybe get a
> kind of computer club going where kids learn a little bit of programming
> and systems administrations.
> 
> Anyway, that said:  i thought I had a line on a substantial supply, but
> my source has fallen through.  So I'm putting out a general plea for
> hardware -- boxes, parts, monitors, keyboards, mice, etc...  Meanwhile
> I'll keep plying my other connections as well.  
> 
> As always, thank you in advance to the list!  you guys rock,
> 
> Matt
> 

Matt, if possible and time permitting on my side I would love to get 
involved with your program. The initiative I am working for with 
DevMentor.org, one of the things near and dear to my heart is helping 
our young kids to learn and empower them with knowledge!

You can ping me at info-Jh1nsjtb8cBrovVCs/uTlw at public.gmane.org


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