At BarCamp in September there was a food drive, and I think for what
it was the project was considered a success. I like the idea, and I
would gladly give food to local needy families.
Another way our event could have an impact on the world is by
participating in the One Laptop Per Child Project. $200 is a lot of
money for one geek to give on her own, but if a group of 200-500 geeks
donated $10+ each, we could buy 10 to 25 laptops.
The XO laptop was designed by some folks from the MIT Media Lab (and
I'm sure lots of collaborators) to stimulate kids' minds and get them
thinking at a higher level. Take a look at the literature on the OLPC
site. There is a definite desire to cross the barriers of language
with this project. It's not just about Africa, but that is a part of
the world where this project has focused lots of attention.
That's my thought. I think it fits the mission of BarCamp to encourage
the passion for technology. From the BarCamp Wiki: "BarCamp is an ad-
hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an
open environment."
Peace,
Ryan Price
FloridaCreatives.com
RyanPriceMedia.com
> At BarCamp in September there was a food drive, and I think for what > it was the project was considered a success. I like the idea, and I > would gladly give food to local needy families.
> Another way our event could have an impact on the world is by > participating in the One Laptop Per Child Project. $200 is a lot of > money for one geek to give on her own, but if a group of 200-500 geeks > donated $10+ each, we could buy 10 to 25 laptops.
> The XO laptop was designed by some folks from the MIT Media Lab (and > I'm sure lots of collaborators) to stimulate kids' minds and get them > thinking at a higher level. Take a look at the literature on the OLPC > site. There is a definite desire to cross the barriers of language > with this project. It's not just about Africa, but that is a part of > the world where this project has focused lots of attention.
> That's my thought. I think it fits the mission of BarCamp to encourage > the passion for technology. From the BarCamp Wiki: "BarCamp is an ad- > hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an > open environment."
> Peace, > Ryan Price > FloridaCreatives.com > RyanPriceMedia.com
On Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
> At BarCamp in September there was a food drive, and I think for what > it was the project was considered a success. I like the idea, and I > would gladly give food to local needy families.
> Another way our event could have an impact on the world is by > participating in the One Laptop Per Child Project. $200 is a lot of > money for one geek to give on her own, but if a group of 200-500 geeks > donated $10+ each, we could buy 10 to 25 laptops.
> The XO laptop was designed by some folks from the MIT Media Lab (and > I'm sure lots of collaborators) to stimulate kids' minds and get them > thinking at a higher level. Take a look at the literature on the OLPC > site. There is a definite desire to cross the barriers of language > with this project. It's not just about Africa, but that is a part of > the world where this project has focused lots of attention.
> That's my thought. I think it fits the mission of BarCamp to encourage > the passion for technology. From the BarCamp Wiki: "BarCamp is an ad- > hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an > open environment."
> Peace, > Ryan Price > FloridaCreatives.com > RyanPriceMedia.com
The only other way to get money without personally giving (which is
fine, because it's for the charity, not for the event) is to get
"pledges".
Remember walking pledges? Taking laps?
What if you got your mom, your company, your neighbors to sponsor your
BarCamp sessions? For every person sitting in your session, they could
pledge $0.05 - When the session starts (or during) we take a head
count in the room and the pledger pays the amount times the number of
geeks.
30 geeks x $0.05 = $1.50
30 geeks x $0.50 = $15.00
So maybe pledges should start at $0.25. You should also be able to set
a cap, like "no more than $40" or something that varies per person.
I'd be glad to just throw $20 flat fee in, so that's another option.
The point is to inspire people to:
A) Lead a session
B) Get people to attend and participate
C) One laptop per child!!!
Peace,
Ryan Price
On Jan 31, 3:56 pm, "Gregg Pollack" <greggpoll...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I really like the idea, but I wish it didn't need cash to make happen.
> This is why we did a food drive, lets people keep their wallets at home.
> Maybe we can figure out a way to do this without having to ask for cash.
> On Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > At BarCamp in September there was a food drive, and I think for what
> > it was the project was considered a success. I like the idea, and I
> > would gladly give food to local needy families.
> > Another way our event could have an impact on the world is by
> > participating in the One Laptop Per Child Project. $200 is a lot of
> > money for one geek to give on her own, but if a group of 200-500 geeks
> > donated $10+ each, we could buy 10 to 25 laptops.
> > The XO laptop was designed by some folks from the MIT Media Lab (and
> > I'm sure lots of collaborators) to stimulate kids' minds and get them
> > thinking at a higher level. Take a look at the literature on the OLPC
> > site. There is a definite desire to cross the barriers of language
> > with this project. It's not just about Africa, but that is a part of
> > the world where this project has focused lots of attention.
> > That's my thought. I think it fits the mission of BarCamp to encourage
> > the passion for technology. From the BarCamp Wiki: "BarCamp is an ad-
> > hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an
> > open environment."
[mailto:barcamporlando@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gregg Pollack Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:56 PM To: barcamporlando@googlegroups.com Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops?
I really like the idea, but I wish it didn't need cash to make happen.
This is why we did a food drive, lets people keep their wallets at home.
Maybe we can figure out a way to do this without having to ask for cash.
On Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
> At BarCamp in September there was a food drive, and I think for what > it was the project was considered a success. I like the idea, and I > would gladly give food to local needy families.
> Another way our event could have an impact on the world is by > participating in the One Laptop Per Child Project. $200 is a lot of > money for one geek to give on her own, but if a group of 200-500 geeks > donated $10+ each, we could buy 10 to 25 laptops.
> The XO laptop was designed by some folks from the MIT Media Lab (and > I'm sure lots of collaborators) to stimulate kids' minds and get them > thinking at a higher level. Take a look at the literature on the OLPC > site. There is a definite desire to cross the barriers of language > with this project. It's not just about Africa, but that is a part of > the world where this project has focused lots of attention.
> That's my thought. I think it fits the mission of BarCamp to encourage > the passion for technology. From the BarCamp Wiki: "BarCamp is an ad- > hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an > open environment."
> Peace, > Ryan Price > FloridaCreatives.com > RyanPriceMedia.com
Also, asking people to donate will not scare them off. Anyone on this
email list is coming to the event regardless. In order to give the
event a personality (and so many people seem to forget that this is a
community event and not the "look at me" show), we should be willing
to take a stance, to have an opinion.
My suggestion for a barcamp motto:
"Everyone is welcome, and we actually give a crap about people."
On Jan 31, 4:03 pm, "Dan Kinchen" <d...@oness.com> wrote:
> [mailto:barcamporlando@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gregg Pollack
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:56 PM
> To: barcamporlando@googlegroups.com
> Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops?
> I really like the idea, but I wish it didn't need cash to make happen.
> This is why we did a food drive, lets people keep their wallets at home.
> Maybe we can figure out a way to do this without having to ask for cash.
> On Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > At BarCamp in September there was a food drive, and I think for what
> > it was the project was considered a success. I like the idea, and I
> > would gladly give food to local needy families.
> > Another way our event could have an impact on the world is by
> > participating in the One Laptop Per Child Project. $200 is a lot of
> > money for one geek to give on her own, but if a group of 200-500 geeks
> > donated $10+ each, we could buy 10 to 25 laptops.
> > The XO laptop was designed by some folks from the MIT Media Lab (and
> > I'm sure lots of collaborators) to stimulate kids' minds and get them
> > thinking at a higher level. Take a look at the literature on the OLPC
> > site. There is a definite desire to cross the barriers of language
> > with this project. It's not just about Africa, but that is a part of
> > the world where this project has focused lots of attention.
> > That's my thought. I think it fits the mission of BarCamp to encourage
> > the passion for technology. From the BarCamp Wiki: "BarCamp is an ad-
> > hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an
> > open environment."
If an event has a vision other than just being a great event, even if
a few less people attend, it may actually attract the active minority
instead of the vegetable-like masses.
That was my biggest criticism of BarCamp Uno. Everyone just sat there.
On Jan 31, 4:09 pm, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Also, asking people to donate will not scare them off. Anyone on this
> email list is coming to the event regardless. In order to give the
> event a personality (and so many people seem to forget that this is a
> community event and not the "look at me" show), we should be willing
> to take a stance, to have an opinion.
> My suggestion for a barcamp motto:
> "Everyone is welcome, and we actually give a crap about people."
> On Jan 31, 4:03 pm, "Dan Kinchen" <d...@oness.com> wrote:
> > I have always loved this idea, I remember when it was every kind a laptop
> > for $100.00. But I agree with Greg.
> > [mailto:barcamporlando@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gregg Pollack
> > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:56 PM
> > To: barcamporlando@googlegroups.com
> > Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops?
> > I really like the idea, but I wish it didn't need cash to make happen.
> > This is why we did a food drive, lets people keep their wallets at home.
> > Maybe we can figure out a way to do this without having to ask for cash.
> > On Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > At BarCamp in September there was a food drive, and I think for what
> > > it was the project was considered a success. I like the idea, and I
> > > would gladly give food to local needy families.
> > > Another way our event could have an impact on the world is by
> > > participating in the One Laptop Per Child Project. $200 is a lot of
> > > money for one geek to give on her own, but if a group of 200-500 geeks
> > > donated $10+ each, we could buy 10 to 25 laptops.
> > > The XO laptop was designed by some folks from the MIT Media Lab (and
> > > I'm sure lots of collaborators) to stimulate kids' minds and get them
> > > thinking at a higher level. Take a look at the literature on the OLPC
> > > site. There is a definite desire to cross the barriers of language
> > > with this project. It's not just about Africa, but that is a part of
> > > the world where this project has focused lots of attention.
> > > That's my thought. I think it fits the mission of BarCamp to encourage
> > > the passion for technology. From the BarCamp Wiki: "BarCamp is an ad-
> > > hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an
> > > open environment."
> If an event has a vision other than just being a great event, even if > a few less people attend, it may actually attract the active minority > instead of the vegetable-like masses.
> That was my biggest criticism of BarCamp Uno. Everyone just sat there.
> That was my biggest criticism of BarCamp Uno. Everyone just sat there.
I think that was more of an effect relating to event size, venue and comfort. Lots of people didn't know what to expect or how to act. This time around, we need to try to get a few rowdy presentations early and try to make sure everyone encourages conversation in their presentation.
Just a couple thoughts.. I think the donation idea is a great one though! :)
[mailto:barcamporlando@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert Dempsey Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 4:25 PM To: barcamporlando@googlegroups.com Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops?
Speaking of donating, are there sponsorship packages yet? Perhaps I should check the site again :)
Sincerely,
Robert Dempsey, Project Director Atlantic Dominion Solutions, LLC http://www.techcfl.com
> If an event has a vision other than just being a great event, even if > a few less people attend, it may actually attract the active minority > instead of the vegetable-like masses.
> That was my biggest criticism of BarCamp Uno. Everyone just sat there.
> If an event has a vision other than just being a great event, even if > a few less people attend, it may actually attract the active minority > instead of the vegetable-like masses.
> That was my biggest criticism of BarCamp Uno. Everyone just sat there.
> On Jan 31, 4:09 pm, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Also, asking people to donate will not scare them off. Anyone on this > > email list is coming to the event regardless. In order to give the > > event a personality (and so many people seem to forget that this is a > > community event and not the "look at me" show), we should be willing > > to take a stance, to have an opinion.
> > My suggestion for a barcamp motto: > > "Everyone is welcome, and we actually give a crap about people."
> > On Jan 31, 4:03 pm, "Dan Kinchen" <d...@oness.com> wrote:
> > > I have always loved this idea, I remember when it was every kind a > laptop > > > for $100.00. But I agree with Greg.
> > > [mailto:barcamporlando@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gregg Pollack > > > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:56 PM > > > To: barcamporlando@googlegroups.com > > > Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops?
> > > I really like the idea, but I wish it didn't need cash to make happen.
> > > This is why we did a food drive, lets people keep their wallets at > home.
> > > Maybe we can figure out a way to do this without having to ask for > cash.
> > > On Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> > wrote:
> > > > At BarCamp in September there was a food drive, and I think for > what > > > > it was the project was considered a success. I like the idea, and I > > > > would gladly give food to local needy families.
> > > > Another way our event could have an impact on the world is by > > > > participating in the One Laptop Per Child Project. $200 is a lot of > > > > money for one geek to give on her own, but if a group of 200-500 > geeks > > > > donated $10+ each, we could buy 10 to 25 laptops.
> > > > The XO laptop was designed by some folks from the MIT Media Lab > (and > > > > I'm sure lots of collaborators) to stimulate kids' minds and get > them > > > > thinking at a higher level. Take a look at the literature on the > OLPC > > > > site. There is a definite desire to cross the barriers of language > > > > with this project. It's not just about Africa, but that is a part > of > > > > the world where this project has focused lots of attention.
> > > > That's my thought. I think it fits the mission of BarCamp to > encourage > > > > the passion for technology. From the BarCamp Wiki: "BarCamp is an > ad- > > > > hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in > an > > > > open environment."
> There was no room to move around! I even had to sit on Greg Pederson's > shoulders to see the presentations.
> On Jan 31, 2008 1:21 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Excuse my outburst. Here's my point:
> > If an event has a vision other than just being a great event, even if > > a few less people attend, it may actually attract the active minority > > instead of the vegetable-like masses.
> > That was my biggest criticism of BarCamp Uno. Everyone just sat there.
> > On Jan 31, 4:09 pm, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Also, asking people to donate will not scare them off. Anyone on this > > > email list is coming to the event regardless. In order to give the > > > event a personality (and so many people seem to forget that this is a > > > community event and not the "look at me" show), we should be willing > > > to take a stance, to have an opinion.
> > > My suggestion for a barcamp motto: > > > "Everyone is welcome, and we actually give a crap about people."
> > > On Jan 31, 4:03 pm, "Dan Kinchen" <d...@oness.com> wrote:
> > > > I have always loved this idea, I remember when it was every kind a > > laptop > > > > for $100.00. But I agree with Greg.
> > > > [mailto:barcamporlando@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gregg Pollack > > > > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:56 PM > > > > To: barcamporlando@googlegroups.com > > > > Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops?
> > > > I really like the idea, but I wish it didn't need cash to make > > happen.
> > > > This is why we did a food drive, lets people keep their wallets at > > home.
> > > > Maybe we can figure out a way to do this without having to ask for > > cash.
> > > > On Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> > > wrote:
> > > > > At BarCamp in September there was a food drive, and I think for > > what > > > > > it was the project was considered a success. I like the idea, and > > I > > > > > would gladly give food to local needy families.
> > > > > Another way our event could have an impact on the world is by > > > > > participating in the One Laptop Per Child Project. $200 is a lot > > of > > > > > money for one geek to give on her own, but if a group of 200-500 > > geeks > > > > > donated $10+ each, we could buy 10 to 25 laptops.
> > > > > The XO laptop was designed by some folks from the MIT Media Lab > > (and > > > > > I'm sure lots of collaborators) to stimulate kids' minds and get > > them > > > > > thinking at a higher level. Take a look at the literature on the > > OLPC > > > > > site. There is a definite desire to cross the barriers of > > language > > > > > with this project. It's not just about Africa, but that is a part > > of > > > > > the world where this project has focused lots of attention.
> > > > > That's my thought. I think it fits the mission of BarCamp to > > encourage > > > > > the passion for technology. From the BarCamp Wiki: "BarCamp is an > > ad- > > > > > hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn > > in an > > > > > open environment."
I'd rather do something like the food drive again. I'm not crazy about the XO laptop idea.
My $0.02.
On Jan 31, 2008, at 5:25 PM, "Marshall Sontag" <marshallson...@gmail.com> wrote:
BTW, +1 for XO Laptops.
On Jan 31, 2008 2:23 PM, Marshall Sontag <marshallson...@gmail.com> wrote: There was no room to move around! I even had to sit on Greg Pederson's shoulders to see the presentations.
On Jan 31, 2008 1:21 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
Excuse my outburst. Here's my point:
If an event has a vision other than just being a great event, even if a few less people attend, it may actually attract the active minority instead of the vegetable-like masses.
That was my biggest criticism of BarCamp Uno. Everyone just sat there.
On Jan 31, 4:09 pm, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Also, asking people to donate will not scare them off. Anyone on this > email list is coming to the event regardless. In order to give the > event a personality (and so many people seem to forget that this is a > community event and not the "look at me" show), we should be willing > to take a stance, to have an opinion.
> My suggestion for a barcamp motto: > "Everyone is welcome, and we actually give a crap about people."
> On Jan 31, 4:03 pm, "Dan Kinchen" <d...@oness.com> wrote:
> > I have always loved this idea, I remember when it was every kind a laptop > > for $100.00. But I agree with Greg.
> > [mailto:barcamporlando@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gregg Pollack > > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:56 PM > > To: barcamporlando@googlegroups.com > > Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops?
> > I really like the idea, but I wish it didn't need cash to make happen.
> > This is why we did a food drive, lets people keep their wallets at home.
> > Maybe we can figure out a way to do this without having to ask for cash.
> > On Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > At BarCamp in September there was a food drive, and I think for what > > > it was the project was considered a success. I like the idea, and I > > > would gladly give food to local needy families.
> > > Another way our event could have an impact on the world is by > > > participating in the One Laptop Per Child Project. $200 is a lot of > > > money for one geek to give on her own, but if a group of 200-500 geeks > > > donated $10+ each, we could buy 10 to 25 laptops.
> > > The XO laptop was designed by some folks from the MIT Media Lab (and > > > I'm sure lots of collaborators) to stimulate kids' minds and get them > > > thinking at a higher level. Take a look at the literature on the OLPC > > > site. There is a definite desire to cross the barriers of language > > > with this project. It's not just about Africa, but that is a part of > > > the world where this project has focused lots of attention.
> > > That's my thought. I think it fits the mission of BarCamp to encourage > > > the passion for technology. From the BarCamp Wiki: "BarCamp is an ad- > > > hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an > > > open environment."
> I'd rather do something like the food drive again. I'm not crazy about the XO laptop idea.
> My $0.02.
> On Jan 31, 2008, at 5:25 PM, "Marshall Sontag" <marshallson...@gmail.com> wrote:
> BTW, +1 for XO Laptops.
> On Jan 31, 2008 2:23 PM, Marshall Sontag <marshallson...@gmail.com> wrote:
> There was no room to move around! I even had to sit on Greg Pederson's shoulders to see the presentations.
> On Jan 31, 2008 1:21 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Excuse my outburst. Here's my point:
> If an event has a vision other than just being a great event, even if
> a few less people attend, it may actually attract the active minority
> instead of the vegetable-like masses.
> That was my biggest criticism of BarCamp Uno. Everyone just sat there.
> On Jan 31, 4:09 pm, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Also, asking people to donate will not scare them off. Anyone on this
> > email list is coming to the event regardless. In order to give the
> > event a personality (and so many people seem to forget that this is a
> > community event and not the "look at me" show), we should be willing
> > to take a stance, to have an opinion.
> > My suggestion for a barcamp motto:
> > "Everyone is welcome, and we actually give a crap about people."
> > On Jan 31, 4:03 pm, "Dan Kinchen" <d...@oness.com> wrote:
> > > I have always loved this idea, I remember when it was every kind a laptop
> > > for $100.00. But I agree with Greg.
> > > [mailto:barcamporlando@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gregg Pollack
> > > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:56 PM
> > > To: barcamporlando@googlegroups.com
> > > Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops?
> > > I really like the idea, but I wish it didn't need cash to make happen.
> > > This is why we did a food drive, lets people keep their wallets at home.
> > > Maybe we can figure out a way to do this without having to ask for cash.
> > > On Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > At BarCamp in September there was a food drive, and I think for what
> > > > it was the project was considered a success. I like the idea, and I
> > > > would gladly give food to local needy families.
> > > > Another way our event could have an impact on the world is by
> > > > participating in the One Laptop Per Child Project. $200 is a lot of
> > > > money for one geek to give on her own, but if a group of 200-500 geeks
> > > > donated $10+ each, we could buy 10 to 25 laptops.
> > > > The XO laptop was designed by some folks from the MIT Media Lab (and
> > > > I'm sure lots of collaborators) to stimulate kids' minds and get them
> > > > thinking at a higher level. Take a look at the literature on the OLPC
> > > > site. There is a definite desire to cross the barriers of language
> > > > with this project. It's not just about Africa, but that is a part of
> > > > the world where this project has focused lots of attention.
> > > > That's my thought. I think it fits the mission of BarCamp to encourage
> > > > the passion for technology. From the BarCamp Wiki: "BarCamp is an ad-
> > > > hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an
> > > > open environment."
I DO like the idea of doing something geek-specific though. Seems to me like we've got a room full of some of the brightest programmers in the state and that there's got to be some special charitable opportunity there that few if any other gatherings could pull off.
----- Original Message ---- From: Bob Crosley <bobcros...@yahoo.com> To: "barcamporlando@googlegroups.com" <barcamporlando@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 7:06:16 PM Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops?
I'd rather do something like the food drive again. I'm not crazy about the XO laptop idea.
My $0.02.
On Jan 31, 2008, at 5:25 PM, "Marshall Sontag" <marshallson...@gmail.com> wrote:
BTW, +1 for XO Laptops.
On Jan 31, 2008 2:23 PM, Marshall Sontag <marshallson...@gmail.com> wrote:
There was no room to move around! I even had to sit on Greg Pederson's shoulders to see the presentations.
On Jan 31, 2008 1:21 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
Excuse my outburst. Here's my point:
If an event has a vision other than just being a great event, even if
a few less people attend, it may actually attract the active minority instead of the vegetable-like masses.
That was my biggest criticism of BarCamp Uno. Everyone just sat there.
On Jan 31, 4:09 pm, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote: > Also, asking people to donate will not scare them off. Anyone on this > email list is coming to the event regardless. In order to give the
> event a personality (and so many people seem to forget that this is a > community event and not the "look at me" show), we should be willing > to take a stance, to have an opinion.
> My suggestion for a barcamp motto:
> "Everyone is welcome, and we actually give a crap about people."
> On Jan 31, 4:03 pm, "Dan Kinchen" <d...@oness.com> wrote:
> > I have always loved this idea, I remember when it was every kind a laptop
> > [mailto:barcamporlando@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gregg Pollack
> > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:56 PM > > To: barcamporlando@googlegroups.com > > Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops?
> > I really like the idea, but I wish it didn't need cash to make happen.
> > This is why we did a food drive, lets people keep their wallets at home.
> > Maybe we can figure out a way to do this without having to ask for cash.
> > On Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > At BarCamp in September there was a food drive, and I think for what
> > > it was the project was considered a success. I like the idea, and I > > > would gladly give food to local needy families.
> > > Another way our event could have an impact on the world is by
> > > participating in the One Laptop Per Child Project. $200 is a lot of > > > money for one geek to give on her own, but if a group of 200-500 geeks > > > donated $10+ each, we could buy 10 to 25 laptops.
> > > The XO laptop was designed by some folks from the MIT Media Lab (and
> > > I'm sure lots of collaborators) to stimulate kids' minds and get them > > > thinking at a higher level. Take a look at the literature on the OLPC > > > site. There is a definite desire to cross the barriers of language
> > > with this project. It's not just about Africa, but that is a part of > > > the world where this project has focused lots of attention.
> > > That's my thought. I think it fits the mission of BarCamp to encourage > > > the passion for technology. From the BarCamp Wiki: "BarCamp is an ad- > > > hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an
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I like the idea of helping people out. I think everybody does.
Everybody except my ex-girlfriend. She's a waste of flesh.
But for the rest of us it makes us feel good to see other people
feeling good. And I like the idea of somehow giving away XO laptops to
people that might need them. However, I don't really like the idea of
doing pledges.
If there's more than one presentation going on at a time I imagine
you're going to run into trouble. Say you're a colossal douche and pay
off (or otherwise convince) a majority of the attendees to go to your
lousy presentation on why you're the best at teh Haloz. At the same
time there's a much more worth-while presentation on curing cancer
going on at the other venue.
Sure, you might have raised a ton of flow for the laptop cause, but
you've just killed the brain cells of some of the brightest in
Orlando. And, as we all know, for every brain cell destroyed a <a
href="http://failblog.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/dangle-cat/"
title="">LOL-cat fails</a>.
Perhaps, as Marshall suggested, we create a PayPal account that people
can donate to on the BarCamp Orlando website. Everybody dumps their
change in the tip jar and we see how many laptops we can get out of
it. Of course, where to send them once we've got the money raised is
another issue altogether.
Still, I like it. It's tech-related and it promotes growing and
learning. Feels like a good fit.
Like coffee and pie.
Or Susan and a restraining order.
You ruined my life.
On Jan 31, 7:56 pm, Danny Sanchez <dansa...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I DO like the idea of doing something geek-specific though. Seems to me like we've got a room full of some of the brightest programmers in the state and that there's got to be some special charitable opportunity there that few if any other gatherings could pull off.
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Bob Crosley <bobcros...@yahoo.com>
> To: "barcamporlando@googlegroups.com" <barcamporlando@googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 7:06:16 PM
> Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops?
> I'd rather do something like the food drive again. I'm not crazy about the XO laptop idea.
> My $0.02.
> On Jan 31, 2008, at 5:25 PM, "Marshall Sontag" <marshallson...@gmail.com> wrote:
> BTW, +1 for XO Laptops.
> On Jan 31, 2008 2:23 PM, Marshall Sontag <marshallson...@gmail.com> wrote:
> There was no room to move around! I even had to sit on Greg Pederson's shoulders to see the presentations.
> On Jan 31, 2008 1:21 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Excuse my outburst. Here's my point:
> If an event has a vision other than just being a great event, even if
> a few less people attend, it may actually attract the active minority
> instead of the vegetable-like masses.
> That was my biggest criticism of BarCamp Uno. Everyone just sat there.
> On Jan 31, 4:09 pm, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Also, asking people to donate will not scare them off. Anyone on this
> > email list is coming to the event regardless. In order to give the
> > event a personality (and so many people seem to forget that this is a
> > community event and not the "look at me" show), we should be willing
> > to take a stance, to have an opinion.
> > My suggestion for a barcamp motto:
> > "Everyone is welcome, and we actually give a crap about people."
> > On Jan 31, 4:03 pm, "Dan Kinchen" <d...@oness.com> wrote:
> > > I have always loved this idea, I remember when it was every kind a laptop
> > > [mailto:barcamporlando@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gregg Pollack
> > > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:56 PM
> > > To: barcamporlando@googlegroups.com
> > > Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops?
> > > I really like the idea, but I wish it didn't need cash to make happen.
> > > This is why we did a food drive, lets people keep their wallets at home.
> > > Maybe we can figure out a way to do this without having to ask for cash.
> > > On Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > At BarCamp in September there was a food drive, and I think for what
> > > > it was the project was considered a success. I like the idea, and I
> > > > would gladly give food to local needy families.
> > > > Another way our event could have an impact on the world is by
> > > > participating in the One Laptop Per Child Project. $200 is a lot of
> > > > money for one geek to give on her own, but if a group of 200-500 geeks
> > > > donated $10+ each, we could buy 10 to 25 laptops.
> > > > The XO laptop was designed by some folks from the MIT Media Lab (and
> > > > I'm sure lots of collaborators) to stimulate kids' minds and get them
> > > > thinking at a higher level. Take a look at the literature on the OLPC
> > > > site. There is a definite desire to cross the barriers of language
> > > > with this project. It's not just about Africa, but that is a part of
> > > > the world where this project has focused lots of attention.
> > > > That's my thought. I think it fits the mission of BarCamp to encourage
> > > > the passion for technology. From the BarCamp Wiki: "BarCamp is an ad-
> > > > hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an
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Marshall Sontag wrote: > There was no room to move around! I even had to sit on Greg Pederson's > shoulders to see the presentations.
> On Jan 31, 2008 1:21 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Excuse my outburst. Here's my point:
>> If an event has a vision other than just being a great event, even if >> a few less people attend, it may actually attract the active minority >> instead of the vegetable-like masses.
>> That was my biggest criticism of BarCamp Uno. Everyone just sat there.
>> On Jan 31, 4:09 pm, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Also, asking people to donate will not scare them off. Anyone on this >>> email list is coming to the event regardless. In order to give the >>> event a personality (and so many people seem to forget that this is a >>> community event and not the "look at me" show), we should be willing >>> to take a stance, to have an opinion.
>>> My suggestion for a barcamp motto: >>> "Everyone is welcome, and we actually give a crap about people."
>>> On Jan 31, 4:03 pm, "Dan Kinchen" <d...@oness.com> wrote:
>>>> I have always loved this idea, I remember when it was every kind a
>>>> [mailto:barcamporlando@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gregg Pollack >>>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:56 PM >>>> To: barcamporlando@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops?
>>>> I really like the idea, but I wish it didn't need cash to make happen.
>>>> This is why we did a food drive, lets people keep their wallets at
>> home.
>>>> Maybe we can figure out a way to do this without having to ask for
>> cash.
>>>> On Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>>> At BarCamp in September there was a food drive, and I think for
>> what
>>>>> it was the project was considered a success. I like the idea, and I >>>>> would gladly give food to local needy families.
>>>>> Another way our event could have an impact on the world is by >>>>> participating in the One Laptop Per Child Project. $200 is a lot of >>>>> money for one geek to give on her own, but if a group of 200-500
>> geeks
>>>>> donated $10+ each, we could buy 10 to 25 laptops.
> I like the idea of helping people out. I think everybody does. > Everybody except my ex-girlfriend. She's a waste of flesh.
> But for the rest of us it makes us feel good to see other people > feeling good. And I like the idea of somehow giving away XO laptops to > people that might need them. However, I don't really like the idea of > doing pledges.
> If there's more than one presentation going on at a time I imagine > you're going to run into trouble. Say you're a colossal douche and pay > off (or otherwise convince) a majority of the attendees to go to your > lousy presentation on why you're the best at teh Haloz. At the same > time there's a much more worth-while presentation on curing cancer > going on at the other venue.
> Sure, you might have raised a ton of flow for the laptop cause, but > you've just killed the brain cells of some of the brightest in > Orlando. And, as we all know, for every brain cell destroyed a <a > href="http://failblog.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/dangle-cat/" > title="">LOL-cat fails</a>.
> Perhaps, as Marshall suggested, we create a PayPal account that people > can donate to on the BarCamp Orlando website. Everybody dumps their > change in the tip jar and we see how many laptops we can get out of > it. Of course, where to send them once we've got the money raised is > another issue altogether.
> Still, I like it. It's tech-related and it promotes growing and > learning. Feels like a good fit.
> Like coffee and pie.
> Or Susan and a restraining order.
> You ruined my life.
> On Jan 31, 7:56 pm, Danny Sanchez <dansa...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > I DO like the idea of doing something geek-specific though. Seems to me > like we've got a room full of some of the brightest programmers in the state > and that there's got to be some special charitable opportunity there that > few if any other gatherings could pull off.
> > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: Bob Crosley <bobcros...@yahoo.com> > > To: "barcamporlando@googlegroups.com" <barcamporlando@googlegroups.com> > > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 7:06:16 PM > > Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops?
> > I'd rather do something like the food drive again. I'm not crazy about > the XO laptop idea.
> > My $0.02.
> > On Jan 31, 2008, at 5:25 PM, "Marshall Sontag" <marshallson...@gmail.com> > wrote:
> > BTW, +1 for XO Laptops.
> > On Jan 31, 2008 2:23 PM, Marshall Sontag <marshallson...@gmail.com> > wrote:
> > There was no room to move around! I even had to sit on Greg Pederson's > shoulders to see the presentations.
> > On Jan 31, 2008 1:21 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Excuse my outburst. Here's my point:
> > If an event has a vision other than just being a great event, even if
> > a few less people attend, it may actually attract the active minority > > instead of the vegetable-like masses.
> > That was my biggest criticism of BarCamp Uno. Everyone just sat there.
> > On Jan 31, 4:09 pm, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Also, asking people to donate will not scare them off. Anyone on this > > > email list is coming to the event regardless. In order to give the
> > > event a personality (and so many people seem to forget that this is a > > > community event and not the "look at me" show), we should be willing > > > to take a stance, to have an opinion.
> > > My suggestion for a barcamp motto:
> > > "Everyone is welcome, and we actually give a crap about people."
> > > On Jan 31, 4:03 pm, "Dan Kinchen" <d...@oness.com> wrote:
> > > > I have always loved this idea, I remember when it was every kind a > laptop
> > > > [mailto:barcamporlando@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gregg Pollack
> > > > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:56 PM > > > > To: barcamporlando@googlegroups.com > > > > Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops?
> > > > I really like the idea, but I wish it didn't need cash to make > happen.
> > > > This is why we did a food drive, lets people keep their wallets at > home.
> > > > Maybe we can figure out a way to do this without having to ask for > cash.
> > > > On Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> > wrote:
> > > > > At BarCamp in September there was a food drive, and I think for > what
> > > > > it was the project was considered a success. I like the idea, and > I > > > > > would gladly give food to local needy families.
> > > > > Another way our event could have an impact on the world is by
> > > > > participating in the One Laptop Per Child Project. $200 is a lot > of > > > > > money for one geek to give on her own, but if a group of 200-500 > geeks > > > > > donated $10+ each, we could buy 10 to 25 laptops.
> > > > > The XO laptop was designed by some folks from the MIT Media Lab > (and
> > > > > I'm sure lots of collaborators) to stimulate kids' minds and get > them > > > > > thinking at a higher level. Take a look at the literature on the > OLPC > > > > > site. There is a definite desire to cross the barriers of > language
> > > > > with this project. It's not just about Africa, but that is a part > of > > > > > the world where this project has focused lots of attention.
> > > > > That's my thought. I think it fits the mission of BarCamp to > encourage > > > > > the passion for technology. From the BarCamp Wiki: "BarCamp is an > ad- > > > > > hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn > in an
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Are there any local charities that accept computer hardware
donations? I'm sure many of us have hardware lying around that we've
been holding on to 'just in case' that is probably more than adequate
for the avg. computer user. I just took a quick inventory and I could
easily donate a desktop, a couple wifi routers, a keyboard, and a
gaggle of mice without missing anything other than the clutter.
We could load Ubuntu on any computers and send them and the rest to a
better place.
--
Chris Scott
On Jan 31, 7:56 pm, Danny Sanchez <dansa...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I DO like the idea of doing something geek-specific though. Seems to me like we've got a room full of some of the brightest programmers in the state and that there's got to be some special charitable opportunity there that few if any other gatherings could pull off.
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Bob Crosley <bobcros...@yahoo.com>
> To: "barcamporlando@googlegroups.com" <barcamporlando@googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 7:06:16 PM
> Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops?
> I'd rather do something like the food drive again. I'm not crazy about the XO laptop idea.
> My $0.02.
> On Jan 31, 2008, at 5:25 PM, "Marshall Sontag" <marshallson...@gmail.com> wrote:
> BTW, +1 for XO Laptops.
> On Jan 31, 2008 2:23 PM, Marshall Sontag <marshallson...@gmail.com> wrote:
> There was no room to move around! I even had to sit on Greg Pederson's shoulders to see the presentations.
> On Jan 31, 2008 1:21 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Excuse my outburst. Here's my point:
> If an event has a vision other than just being a great event, even if
> a few less people attend, it may actually attract the active minority
> instead of the vegetable-like masses.
> That was my biggest criticism of BarCamp Uno. Everyone just sat there.
> On Jan 31, 4:09 pm, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Also, asking people to donate will not scare them off. Anyone on this
> > email list is coming to the event regardless. In order to give the
> > event a personality (and so many people seem to forget that this is a
> > community event and not the "look at me" show), we should be willing
> > to take a stance, to have an opinion.
> > My suggestion for a barcamp motto:
> > "Everyone is welcome, and we actually give a crap about people."
> > On Jan 31, 4:03 pm, "Dan Kinchen" <d...@oness.com> wrote:
> > > I have always loved this idea, I remember when it was every kind a laptop
> > > [mailto:barcamporlando@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gregg Pollack
> > > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:56 PM
> > > To: barcamporlando@googlegroups.com
> > > Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops?
> > > I really like the idea, but I wish it didn't need cash to make happen.
> > > This is why we did a food drive, lets people keep their wallets at home.
> > > Maybe we can figure out a way to do this without having to ask for cash.
> > > On Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > At BarCamp in September there was a food drive, and I think for what
> > > > it was the project was considered a success. I like the idea, and I
> > > > would gladly give food to local needy families.
> > > > Another way our event could have an impact on the world is by
> > > > participating in the One Laptop Per Child Project. $200 is a lot of
> > > > money for one geek to give on her own, but if a group of 200-500 geeks
> > > > donated $10+ each, we could buy 10 to 25 laptops.
> > > > The XO laptop was designed by some folks from the MIT Media Lab (and
> > > > I'm sure lots of collaborators) to stimulate kids' minds and get them
> > > > thinking at a higher level. Take a look at the literature on the OLPC
> > > > site. There is a definite desire to cross the barriers of language
> > > > with this project. It's not just about Africa, but that is a part of
> > > > the world where this project has focused lots of attention.
> > > > That's my thought. I think it fits the mission of BarCamp to encourage
> > > > the passion for technology. From the BarCamp Wiki: "BarCamp is an ad-
> > > > hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an
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I like the paypal idea, it can be posted for a week or so before and totals updated occasionally during the day. It gives two things to hype ahead of the event. Someone who might not be able to go could still participate with the charity. I also think the paypal thing might open it up to more generous donations, I tend to spend more when I click it away versus taking the cash out of my wallet. Unless we get to 100 laptops we can't tell them where to send them though.
I can't speak for all schools but typically public schools (like the one I work at) will take them but not use them. Not enough support for non-standard hardware and extreme liability for what may remain on a hd. A few non-profit private schools might be interested. But that much stuff ends up being a new issue: where to store it on the day, what about overflow, what happens if they aren't loaded correctly, getting them to the charity if there is no pickup, etc.
My vote would be the food drive again, make it a long term relationship, or the laptop thing as that could be done easily with a paypal thing and adds the benefit of not moving anything, just transferring funds.
Tim Welch
On 2/1/08, Damien McKenna <dam...@mc-kenna.com> wrote:
The problem with the paypal thing is that Barcamp is not a business entity and therefore cannot operate a paypal account. So this means once again someone has to move money through their business or private account. Which will mean a tax issue for the private account holders.
The laptop thing is a great cause, please note that you have no control where the laptop will go. If we do a food drive, we would be helping local families in need.
[mailto:barcamporlando@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of tim welch Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 11:40 AM To: barcamporlando@googlegroups.com Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops?
I like the paypal idea, it can be posted for a week or so before and totals updated occasionally during the day. It gives two things to hype ahead of the event. Someone who might not be able to go could still participate with the charity. I also think the paypal thing might open it up to more generous donations, I tend to spend more when I click it away versus taking the cash out of my wallet. Unless we get to 100 laptops we can't tell them where to send them though.
I can't speak for all schools but typically public schools (like the one I work at) will take them but not use them. Not enough support for non-standard hardware and extreme liability for what may remain on a hd. A few non-profit private schools might be interested. But that much stuff ends up being a new issue: where to store it on the day, what about overflow, what happens if they aren't loaded correctly, getting them to the charity if there is no pickup, etc.
My vote would be the food drive again, make it a long term relationship, or the laptop thing as that could be done easily with a paypal thing and adds the benefit of not moving anything, just transferring funds.
Tim Welch
On 2/1/08, Damien McKenna <dam...@mc-kenna.com> wrote:
> On Feb 1, 2008, at 9:32 AM, Chris Scott wrote: > > Are there any local charities that accept computer hardware > > donations?
> Are there any not-for-profit companies that wanted to collect hardware > to make up working machines to donate to schools, etc?
On Fri, Feb 1, 2008 at 11:53 AM, Dan Kinchen <d...@oness.com> wrote:
> The problem with the paypal thing is that Barcamp is not a business entity > and therefore cannot operate a paypal account. So this means once again > someone has to move money through their business or private account. Which > will mean a tax issue for the private account holders.
> The laptop thing is a great cause, please note that you have no control > where the laptop will go. If we do a food drive, we would be helping local > families in need.
> [mailto:barcamporlando@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of tim welch > Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 11:40 AM > To: barcamporlando@googlegroups.com > Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops?
> I like the paypal idea, it can be posted for a week or so before and > totals updated occasionally during the day. It gives two things to > hype ahead of the event. Someone who might not be able to go could > still participate with the charity. I also think the paypal thing > might open it up to more generous donations, I tend to spend more when > I click it away versus taking the cash out of my wallet. Unless we get > to 100 laptops we can't tell them where to send them though.
> I can't speak for all schools but typically public schools (like the > one I work at) will take them but not use them. Not enough support for > non-standard hardware and extreme liability for what may remain on a > hd. A few non-profit private schools might be interested. But that > much stuff ends up being a new issue: where to store it on the day, > what about overflow, what happens if they aren't loaded correctly, > getting them to the charity if there is no pickup, etc.
> My vote would be the food drive again, make it a long term > relationship, or the laptop thing as that could be done easily with a > paypal thing and adds the benefit of not moving anything, just > transferring funds.
> Tim Welch
> On 2/1/08, Damien McKenna <dam...@mc-kenna.com> wrote:
> > On Feb 1, 2008, at 9:32 AM, Chris Scott wrote: > > > Are there any local charities that accept computer hardware > > > donations?
> > Are there any not-for-profit companies that wanted to collect hardware > > to make up working machines to donate to schools, etc?
I think they're just getting started, so this could be a big kick-off event for them.
IIRC, their biggest challenge so far is a location to use as storeroom + workroom. So they'd probably accept hardware donations, but what'd be more useful is helping them get a home.
Aside from Free Geek, it'd be great to support programs to help bridge the digital divide here in Florida, whether with computers, training, Internet access, etc. I've got nothing against the OLPC, but I feel like we could have more impact in our own backyard.
Chris Scott wrote: > Are there any local charities that accept computer hardware > donations? I'm sure many of us have hardware lying around that we've > been holding on to 'just in case' that is probably more than adequate > for the avg. computer user. I just took a quick inventory and I could > easily donate a desktop, a couple wifi routers, a keyboard, and a > gaggle of mice without missing anything other than the clutter.
> We could load Ubuntu on any computers and send them and the rest to a > better place.
> -- > Chris Scott
> On Jan 31, 7:56 pm, Danny Sanchez <dansa...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> I DO like the idea of doing something geek-specific though. Seems to me like we've got a room full of some of the brightest programmers in the state and that there's got to be some special charitable opportunity there that few if any other gatherings could pull off.
>> ----- Original Message ---- >> From: Bob Crosley <bobcros...@yahoo.com> >> To: "barcamporlando@googlegroups.com" <barcamporlando@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 7:06:16 PM >> Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops?
>> I'd rather do something like the food drive again. I'm not crazy about the XO laptop idea.
>> My $0.02.
>> On Jan 31, 2008, at 5:25 PM, "Marshall Sontag" <marshallson...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> BTW, +1 for XO Laptops.
>> On Jan 31, 2008 2:23 PM, Marshall Sontag <marshallson...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> There was no room to move around! I even had to sit on Greg Pederson's shoulders to see the presentations.
>> On Jan 31, 2008 1:21 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Excuse my outburst. Here's my point:
>> If an event has a vision other than just being a great event, even if
>> a few less people attend, it may actually attract the active minority >> instead of the vegetable-like masses.
>> That was my biggest criticism of BarCamp Uno. Everyone just sat there.
>> On Jan 31, 4:09 pm, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Also, asking people to donate will not scare them off. Anyone on this >>> email list is coming to the event regardless. In order to give the >>> event a personality (and so many people seem to forget that this is a >>> community event and not the "look at me" show), we should be willing >>> to take a stance, to have an opinion. >>> My suggestion for a barcamp motto: >>> "Everyone is welcome, and we actually give a crap about people." >>> On Jan 31, 4:03 pm, "Dan Kinchen" <d...@oness.com> wrote: >>>> I have always loved this idea, I remember when it was every kind a laptop >>>> for $100.00. But I agree with Greg. >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: barcamporlando@googlegroups.com >>>> [mailto:barcamporlando@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gregg Pollack >>>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:56 PM >>>> To: barcamporlando@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: [BarCampO] Re: Charity Project -- XO Laptops? >>>> I really like the idea, but I wish it didn't need cash to make happen. >>>> This is why we did a food drive, lets people keep their wallets at home. >>>> Maybe we can figure out a way to do this without having to ask for cash. >>>> On Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Ryan Price <ucfbass...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> At BarCamp in September there was a food drive, and I think for what >>>>> it was the project was considered a success. I like the idea, and I >>>>> would gladly give food to local needy families. >>>>> Another way our event could have an impact on the world is by >>>>> participating in the One Laptop Per Child Project. $200 is a lot of >>>>> money for one geek to give on her own, but if a group of 200-500 geeks >>>>> donated $10+ each, we could buy 10 to 25 laptops. >>>>> http://www.laptopgiving.org/en/give-a-laptop.php >>>>> The XO laptop was designed by some folks from the MIT Media Lab (and >>>>> I'm sure lots of collaborators) to stimulate kids' minds and get them >>>>> thinking at a higher level. Take a look at the literature on the OLPC >>>>> site. There is a definite desire to cross the barriers of language >>>>> with this project. It's not just about Africa, but that is a part of >>>>> the world where this project has focused lots of attention. >>>>> http://laptop.org/ >>>>> That's my thought. I think it fits the mission of BarCamp to encourage >>>>> the passion for technology. From the BarCamp Wiki: "BarCamp is an ad- >>>>> hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an >>>>> open environment." >>>>> Peace, >>>>> Ryan Price >>>>> FloridaCreatives.com >>>>> RyanPriceMedia.com >> Looking for last minute shopping deals? >> Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
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