Subject: Re: Alaska Computer Society
From: Justin Dieters (enderak@gci.net)
Date: Mon Jun 24 2002 - 08:44:07 AKDT
Perhaps AKLUG should be represented to bring up the benefits Linux can
bring to a project like this..
1. Cost - Cheaper to use Linux/Mozilla/OpenOffice/etc than MS (and
others') Windows counterparts
2. No need to worry about legality of licenses
3. Able to utilize older equipment better
4. Can be configured to use KDE/Gnome for better machines and
lighter-weight WM's for older machines
What else?
Justin
Mike Barsalou wrote:
>The Alaska Computer Society has told me that they are looking
>recycling/re-purposing old computers as well.
>
>Here is what Dawn Scott passed on to me:
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>We are planning to devote our July 11 ACS meeting to a dialog with
>interested parties on how to recycle/repurpose computers. This is an
>ecological issue and also a social issue, so we will have a panel of people
>representing GreenStar, the Cristina Foundation/Parents Inc., and perhaps
>other such as Solid Waste Services, etc. We are hoping everyone will come
>who is interested in or can contribute to a solution to the ecological
>problem and help provide usable computers for positive purposes. Feel free
>to suggest other panel members and invite others who might be interested in
>this important topic.
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