[frgeek-michiana] Re: FreeBox distribution idea and Tanya
- From: "Tom Brown" <tbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 18:05:05 -0400
Using FreeBoxes as workstations will keep costs down. I think the decision
depends on how the FreeBoxes are distributed. Take the Perley school
example.
1. Scenario Uno
The FBs are given away over the school year, one per PTA meeting. After 3-4
meetings, we hold a class. The learners (FB recipients) would need to bring
their FB and CRT with them to the class. What effects this will have? Will
they forget something? Will components work? Will the FB have a pirate copy
of Windows installed? Will it seem too much of a hurdle to cart the system
to the school so they don't show up? How will they react to waiting 3-4
meetings/weeks/months to learn to use the computer sitting in their home?
2. Scenario Dos
The raffle winners are given a certificate for a FB. After 3-4 certs are
issued, FGM arranges a class and takes FBs along as workstations. When the
class is over, the lucky winners take their FBs (plus a CRT) home.
3. Possibly Related Scenario Tres
FGM is invited to give a demonstration or presentation at Perley (or some
other organization). Would we want to cart full size computers plus a road
case of components to the site or just the road case with tiny thin clients
(or laptops) inside?
Any other scenarios?
Tom
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Subject: [frgeek-michiana] Re: FreeBox distribution idea and Tanya
Tom Brown wrote:
> Our FreeBox gaylord is about half full. A full gaylord is about 25 PCs
> depending on size.
>
> The PTA at Perley elementary school, which serves a low income
> neighborhood, has asked us in the past for a FreeBox to give away.
> They raffled it off at a PTA meeting to encourage parents to attend. I
> would like to contact the PTA and offer to supply them with a FreeBox
> for every PTA meeting for the rest of the school year if they will let
> us give a presentation at one or more PTA meetings.
>
> I would include offer to train FB recipients, 3-4 at a time. To do the
> training, on site at Perley, we will need a portable lab. We talked
> about building a portable training lab before. Prices on very small
> thin clients and LCDs are dropping. Compact PCs, the "server", with
> dual core CPUs are also dropping in price.
>
> I think we can put together a 3-4 station lab and pay cash. If we ask
> for donations, we might even raise the money or equipment and not
> spend any operating cash. We can charge a nominal fee ($10) for the
> training.
>
> I'll ask Tanya, who lives in the Perley district, if she is willing to
> help with this proposed project.
>
> Your thoughts?
> Tom
You REALLY want to know???? <Evil Grin>
Seriously, once Kevin is done testing that board he has to test bring
back the P4 setup I have and I'll test the P4 board I've got... It's a
P4-2.4g / 512 / 800mhz FSB. It'll be plenty fast enough for a 3-4
computer mobile lab. We just need to find a LIGHT (preferably small)
case and install a 2 disk mirrored array into it. (read hard drive
survivability / speed). As always with LTSP, it's memory that's key.
It would be neat if we had enough laptops laying around to do it.
Again, LIGHT computers. Speed not important, they will be terminals.
Fully agree on using LCD displays....
After thought... If were teaching classes, why not use the computer
the recipients to begin with. Then we are only lugging equipment one way.
Goose
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