eDay is a bust; could be an opportunity!
Jaco
Came across this:
http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/eday-recycle-scheme-refused-govt-funding
An idea I've had in the past, but that has gained little traction, was
to combine this with the annual SFD, so do a national collection-drive
to gather old/disused systsems & refurb them with FLOSS OS's & give them
back to the community/families to help drive computer access & literacy.
I see that the govt is also looking at ways of setting up around 20
permanent centers around the county.
Maybe those centers could be Maker/HackerSpaces? The 'spaces are always
on the lookout for bits & pieces, people to help out with their kit
(rather than throwing it out) & may be an efficient use of the proposed
funding?
So such a solution could hit 3+ birds with one stone: e-waste,
access/literacy, FLOSS promotion, 'spaces.
What do you guys think?
Is it even worth-while pursuing?
Kind regards
- Jaco
Tabitha Roder
Where are you with this? Did you get any feedback from anyone?
Thanks
Tabitha
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nathaN P
we have been trying to do something similar to this - BBOSI, it works for us with about 50+ computers back in the hands of community members giving a new lease of life to industry/institution retired computers.
Its a great idea, the only negative feedback - FLOSS being associated with old computers, but I get over that fairly quickly when I see retired computers going to new homes.
Plus someone has to clean up this mess - FLOSS setting the standard in envirethical computer use.
Cheers,
Nathan
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