great all we have to do now is find them ________________________________ From: Mike Cook <mikecook@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, January 19, 2010 11:28:34 AM Subject: [frgeek-michiana] Re: mouseballs It's always best to spay or neuter you pets. Imagine how many mice we could end up with. It could be like The Trouble with Tribbles. Mike -----Original Message----- > >From: chuq jackels > >Sent: Jan 18, 2010 9:52 PM > >To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >Subject: [frgeek-michiana] Re: Volunteers AND TUESDAY > > > >If anyone knows where we can locate some mice balls then we would be doing a >lot better! I think we have about 30-50 mice without balls..??? I do not >understand why we have so many ball-less mice but we do! I will try to look on >ebay and see if by chance someone has a bunch of mice balls CHEAP. >> >But I doubt that will be a find! >Chuq > > >On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 1:16 AM, john jones <rainman121065@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >if your talking about those white compaq p3s in the gaylord i can tell u right >now theyer junk i might of got 1 or 2 to work but alot of them have a battery >problem tried putting new batterys in them and they still wouldnt work right >or load,but someone with a little more expirience might be able to get them >to work................... >> >> >> >> ________________________________ From: Richard Zimmerman <csxt@xxxxxxxxxxx> >> >>To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >>Sent: Sun, January 17, 2010 11:52:25 PM >>Subject: [frgeek-michiana] Volunteers AND TUESDAY >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>FGM tends to follow the mothership's philosophy for handling green >>volunteers. The ones the do have some computer experience goes to >>loading because they already have an understanding of computers to >>where someone has no experience goes to deman to take apart computers >>and learn about them at the same time. >> >>>>One would think just taking a newbie to deman could be taken as 'were >>just getting them out of the way'. Exactly WRONG. With the right >>teacher, they: >> >>>>1) LOSE THEIR FEAR of computers because they are working on them from >>second one >>>>2) If they break something, who cares - were recycling it already >>>>3) They learn about recycling as they LEARN about computer components >>>> ** You have to understand the components on a part to correctly >>deman it ** >> >>>>As they gain basic knowledge, they move to the eval and testing tables. >> >>>>4) They learn to determine if something works or not (Eval) >>>>5) In testing, they learn to find specifically what is wrong and repair >>it >>>>6) Learn *IF* it's worth the trouble to fix or not >> >>>>Finally, they move to the load tables... >> >>>>7) Software... The hardest part... >>>> 7a: Software is easy >>>> 7b: Internet is crazy >>>> 7c: Teaching the difference between a hardware, software, internet >>issue That's the tough part. >> >>>>I do agree. Getting them in the door is the easy part. Demonstrating to >>them: >> >>>>8) Returning the system to those in need is a good thing >>>>9) Free Software (more importantly freedom of choice) is very important >>>>10) Good comes from what were doing at all levels. >> >>>>In reference to it's easier training someone w/ experience then an >>newbie. That will always be true. We as an organization have to get >>better at taking newbies under our wings and training them. If they do >>not feel self worth in what they are doing, they will not return. I've >>been doing computers for 31-32 years now. Everyday I learn something >>new about them. EVEN in the old systems we work with. >> >>>>*** EXPANDING THE SUBJECT *** >> >>>> For Tuesday (and for quite a while) Make sure your wearing clothing >>that you do not care if they get ruined or not. As we work through the >>old stuff you will get very dirty. >> >>>> The primary function right now is getting 16 systems together by >>early February. Tom needs them for TWO classes in February and since >>were taking volunteers now (Yeah!) we also need to make sure were >>building a reserve stock to meet their needs as they reach 16 hours. >> >>>> Why haven't we taken volunteers before now? Most only want to >>deman, load or test systems. We had to setup, prep and find everything >>they need to do their jobs. Chuq reported he finally found mice. That >>was the last needed piece to get loading going. WE STILL NEED MICE. We >>will always need mice. We'll probably end up buying some at some point. >> >>>> Testing needs it's lights hung up and power strips located. >> >>>> Evaluation needs a light hung up and power strip located. >> >>>> We need to get the Internet going. (Need to remember to email Tom, >>Comcrap not working again) Hey Comcast (Comcrap) Your favorite Linux >>distro, Postfix, Clamav, Spamassassin <<-- Enough said! (Seems >>I'm missing something there??????) >> >>>> As of last Tuesday, I had ONE system capable of being wiped and >>installed. The drive wipe got done, it's ready for loading. There is a >>half a gaylord that needs going through to see if we have got QUALIFIED >>candidate systems for Freeboxes. The gaylord I pulled is badly >>mislabeled and very old stuff. Many of those systems were capable but >>need new CD-ROM's in them. Those are sitting on the testing table. >> >>>> Deman, testing (repairs in this case) evaluation and loading >>positions all have something to do Tuesday. >> >>>> We have pleanty of computers, monitors, power cords and keyboards. >>Mice are thin at best. We have plenty of spare parts to fix the systems >>that can be repaired easily. Basket cases go to deman. >> >>>> I need to get some sleep... >> >>>> Richard >> >> >>>>On 01/17/2010 9:25 PM, Phil Goldbach wrote: >> >>I don't think getting people to show up once is a >>>problem, either. The hard part is getting them to come back, because we >>>had a lot of people who'd show up once and they'd never show back up >>>again. >>> >>>>>>It is better to only have a few show up at a time because once there is >>>quite a few people it does get a bit hard to train them all and find >>>something for everyone to do. Not to mention we're going to have people >>>who'd prefer to learn how to install or deman, so the extra deman table >>>is probably going to have to be built soon if we're going to bring in >>>new volunteers. In addition, we're probably going to have people who >>>have little or no experience to those with experience on computers. >>>It's always been easier to train those who do have experience than >>>those who don't in my opinion. Although I was thinking that it might be >>>best if we had a couple blank pieces of extra wood to mount a >>>motherboard, AGP/PCI video cards, NIC cards, and RAM, have it labeled >>>to use a reference in showing new volunteers. There's also the guide to >>>installing Vector 5.9 that I wrote up that is on the warehouse server. >>> >>>>>>And in case you all didn't know, the SBWD (South Bend Waste Disposal) >>>facility on Fifth Street in Mishawaka is now into recycling computers >>>and electronics. It's $12 for large items, like TVs. Businesses may >>>drop off with prior permission from the district, according to the >>>little flier. Not sure if that's something the board might want to >>>consider as a spot to help get rid of some of our excess junk that >>>either won't go to eBay or we can't really recycle ourselves. >>> >>>>>>Phil Goldbach >>> >>>>>>"Men cry not for themselves, but for their comrades." >>> >>>>>>--- On Sun, 1/17/10, john jones <rainman121065@xxxxxxxxx> >>>wrote: >>> >>> >>>>>>>>From: john jones <rainman121065@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>Subject: [frgeek-michiana] Re: Volunteers >>>>>>>>To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>Date: Sunday, January 17, 2010, 5:01 PM >>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>I dont think getting voulenters is gonna be an issue as >>>>before theres word of mouth friends are gonna tell theyre friends ect >>>>ect ect and we still may have an over abundance of people anyways,, and >>>>im sorry if somebody comes through that door wanting to earn a computer >>>>for theyre kid,or unemployment or whatever have you,, im not gonna tell >>>>them no,im gonna find them something to do to where they can earn a >>>>computer because thats what we do,, and thats what were all >>>>about............ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ________________________________ From: >>>>Phil Goldbach <shadowvar8541@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>Sent: Sun, >>>>January 17, 2010 3:03:34 AM >>>>Subject: >>>>[frgeek-michiana] Re: Volunteers >>>> >>>> >>>>For those of you interested, there is a projector in the >>>>works that projects a TOUCHscreen! Link is >>>>here: >>>>http://www.switched.com/2010/01/08/light-touch-pico-projector-creates-touchscreen-out-of-anything?icid=sphere_blogsmith_inpage_engadget >>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>Looks pretty cool, although it's still in development and release date >>>>is unknown. >>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>I do see one or two potential problems with setting up kiosks for >>>>SJCPL. >>>> >>>>>>>>1-Kind of obvious, but since these kiosks are going to have Linux on >>>>them, then at least one or two volunteers will have to be present to >>>>help with any questions. >>>> >>>>>>>>2-The people filing for unemployment may expect someone from WorkOne to >>>>be able to help them, and I do believe the news article in the South >>>>Bend Tribune said there wasn't always one on hand. >>>> >>>>>>>>I'd be willing to come on a more regular basis if we get more >>>>volunteers in. If so, in order to help co-ordinate new volunteers, I do >>>>have a few two-way radios that I'd be willing to let FGM borrow. This >>>>would work out well instead of saying having to always run back and >>>>forth between the work area and storage area, also saves on cell phone >>>>usage, even though we are all basically "right there". I'd also need >>>>transportation on those nights, I'm sure I could work something out >>>>with Chuq for Thursdays, but if I'm needed also on Tuesdays, then I am >>>>sure I can figure something out for that as well, maybe I can talk my >>>>girlfriend into coming and helping, lol. >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Phil Goldbach >>>> >>>>>>>>"Men cry not for themselves, but for their comrades." >>>> >>>>>>>>--- On Sat, 1/16/10, Chuq <chuq00@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>>From: Chuq <chuq00@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>>>Subject: [frgeek-michiana] Re: Volunteers >>>>>>>>>>To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>>>Date: Saturday, January 16, 2010, 9:30 PM >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Read further into the post, >>>>>unless it did not go through for some reason.. So here it is: >>>>>>>>>>"How ever we go about advertising for volunteers I think the biggest >>>>>thing for us to do is to make sure that they contact Goose or myself >>>>>first so we can make sure that we do not have an over abundance of >>>>>people on one night and none on the next, plus we don't want 18 people >>>>>showing up at one time on any given night.. just too many new faces for >>>>>us to supervise. >>>>>>>>>>I am trying to get a Google voice number for people to call so that >>>>>>>>>>way >>>>>I can return their calls, and also leave some information on the voice >>>>>mail about it, but unfortunately the 574 area is quite expansive and I >>>>>am not finding anything that is "local" I am finding numbers for Royal >>>>>Center Galveston Logansport Akron Walton which are all 574 it is just >>>>>that they may be faced with a toll call but most people have a cell >>>>>phone anyways. Plus we can give them an email address to reply to. I >>>>>feel that is going to be the best bet. You know we can only go so far >>>>>to make things easy on the people if they have to incur a small charge >>>>>to get the info then that is what it will have to be. I will grab a >>>>>number and post it when it is ready, and Goose if you could make us up >>>>>an email address say volunteer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>and give you and >>>>>me access to it (and anyone else who would need it to >>>>>field volunteers) or maybe have that email automatically forward the >>>>>messages to us. >>>>>>>>>>Let me know before I pick a phone number if that sounds good to you.. >>>>>>>>>>The Flier once it is made can say Call, Email, or TXT us at and then >>>>>give the appropriate info.. >>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Just a thought. Once we make actual contact with the people we can >>>>>>>>>>then >>>>>tell them the location of the building. On the flier we can put in the >>>>>days and time and say that we are near Downtown South Bend, and Bus >>>>>accessible. >>>>> >>>>>>>>>>If someone wants to work on a rough draft of the flier and send it to >>>>>us that would be great! We can always fill in the information needed. >>>>>>>>>>Printing should not be an issue, Goose has the printer at the >>>>>>>>>>warehouse >>>>>ready to go I believe. I think we still need to find th color printer, >>>>>which probably would be a nice thing to use for the fliers. >>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Chuq" >>>>> >>>>>>>>>>On Sat, 2010-01-16 at 20:45 -0500, Richard Zimmerman wrote: >>>>> >>>>>What phone numbers are these? >>>>>>>>>>>>I've noticed, they are all long distance numbers. Less then >>>>>>>>>>>>desirable... >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>Richard >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>On 01/16/2010 2:19 PM, Chuq wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>I think right now if we >>>>>>>can have 8-10 volunteers a night we will be good.. The biggest issue I >>>>>>>see is that along with Goose and myself it would be really handy to >>>>>>>have a seasoned volunteer in there with us so they can help with >>>>>>>direction and overseeing... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>BTW Here is a sample list of numbers I found for us to use, any >>>>>>>suggestions on it would be great! >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Royal Center, IN (574) 643-1FGM ** Chuq's #1 pick >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Galveston, IN (574) 699-FGM6 >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Galveston, IN (574) 699-FGM3 >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Logansport, IN (574) 516-2FGM >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Galveston, IN (574) 699-FGM9 ** Chuq's #2 pick >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Walton, IN (574) 626-8FGM >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Galveston, IN (574) 699-FGM2 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Galveston, IN (574) 699-FGM4 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Galveston, IN (574) 699-3FGM >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Lucerne, IN (574) 889-0FGM >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Chuq >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>On Sat, 2010-01-16 at 10:44 -0800, john jones wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>or they can be on >>>>>>>>someone elses puter looking for a puter,to relieve the congestion and >>>>>>>>traffic i really think we should set a par on how many voulenteres we >>>>>>>>bring in cuz more then likely as b4 once they put in theyre hours and >>>>>>>>get theyre free box more then likely theyll be gone unless of course >>>>>>>>something goes wrong with it.... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>________________________________ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>From:>>>>>>>>Chuq <chuq00@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>To:frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>Sent:>>>>>>>>Sat, January 16, 2010 1:18:51 PM >>>>>>>>Subject:[frgeek-michiana] Re: Volunteers >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Plus with Craig's list they already have a computer, now >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>granted they >>>>>>>>might know someone who could benefit from FGM but I think the better >>>>>>>>idea is Toms with passing out flyer's. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Chuq >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>On Sat, 2010-01-16 at 10:32 -0500, Richard Zimmerman wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Thieves looking for an easy hit... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Just sayin... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Goose >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>On 01/16/2010 10:20 AM, Tom Brown wrote: >>>>>>>>>> I think advertizing for volunteers on Craigslist is an excellent >>>>>>>>>> idea. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I also think it is good to coordinate with Chuq and Goose. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> We might want to pass out flyers about FGM at the public library on >>>>>>>>>> Sundays as well. There are a lot of unemployed people who might be >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> interested in volunteering to have something productive to do and >>>>>>>>>> obtain a computer and training in the process. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Tom >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> john jones wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> I can put an add on craigslist but i can almost guarenttee you when >>>>>>>>>>> i >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> do theyre gonna be lined up at the door mostly because of the >>>>>>>>>>> unemployment computer crisis thats goin on,at the other warehouse >>>>>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>>>> was pretty easy because we had unlimited space,unfortunately we dont >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> have that >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> luxury >>>>>>>>> at SBWD so if we get 20 volunters what are they >>>>>>>>>>> gonna do? we really should prob wait until at least Feb when we are >>>>>>>>>>> cleanned up and have internet and a gameplan,its really up to yall, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> though is open for input.................. >>>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>>>>>>> *From:* Tom Brown <tbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> *To:* frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Fri, January 15, 2010 11:15:53 AM >>>>>>>>>>> *Subject:* [frgeek-michiana] Re: Warehouse Report >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hardinfo >>>>>>>>>>> http://hardinfo.berlios.de/HomePage >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I don't think hardinfo is bootable so you would need a live CD with >>>>>>>>>>> hardinfo installed. Perhaps DSL live, RescueCD or Slax could be a >>>>>>>>>>> base, the lighter the better. I'm not sure how hardinfo reacts to >>>>>>>>>>> proprietary OS's. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> If you want to see hardinfo in action, boot up VL 6.0 Std, click on >>>>>>>>>>> Menu > System > System Profiler and Benchmark. Or check out a >>>>>>>>>>> screen >>>>>>>>>>> cast at http://wiki.hardinfo.org/Screencast. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Tom >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Chuq wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> > Well tonight was a pretty good night.. Present were Phil, Dan & >>>>>>>>>>> Chuq. Kevin stopped by with a donation of 2 hard drives. >>>>>>>>>>> > Dan hung the lights over the >>>>>>>>> deman >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> table. >>>>>>>>>>> > Dan, Phil and myself searched for mice, and we found some.. found >>>>>>>>>>> more that were ball-less though! >>>>>>>>>>> > Phil & I started sorting through stuff.. We have a gaylord that >>>>>>>>>>> > is >>>>>>>>>>> declared Ebay for everything that we are not going to use. >>>>>>>>>>> > Phil & I started sorting through the optical drives and getting >>>>>>>>>>> those organized. >>>>>>>>>>> > We then started working on hard drives. >>>>>>>>>>> > We managed to locate the VL 5.9 disks and the deban disks, so we >>>>>>>>>>> now have 6 sets for the load table. >>>>>>>>>>> > I am going to look into the floppy disk assest manager program >>>>>>>>>>> > that >>>>>>>>>>> has been tossed around the board for a while (hint if Mike or >>>>>>>>>>> anyone >>>>>>>>>>> else has the link readily available please send it) so we can start >>>>>>>>>>> cataloging the systems. >>>>>>>>>>> > We need some more volunteers! We are ready to >>>>>>>>> start >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> loading. >>>>>>>>>>> > Ideally I think we need 1 person on loading, 2 or 3 on deman and >>>>>>>>>>> > 2 >>>>>>>>>>> or 3 on organizing and possibly another to go through some of the >>>>>>>>>>> stuff in the storage area. >>>>>>>>>>> > So if anyone knows of some people ready and willing to volunteer >>>>>>>>>>> > we >>>>>>>>>>> sure could use them! >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > Chuq >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > Ohh BTW we need some TP for the warehouse... it seems that >>>>>>>>>>> > someone >>>>>>>>>>> used the last of it and did not replace the roll! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ** This list is PUBLICLY archived. ** >>>>>>>>>>> PLEASE don't post personal or sensitive information unless you wish >>>>>>>>>>> for it to be in the public domain. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> To visit the main website for Free Geek Michiana go to >>>>>>>>>>> http://www.freegeekmichiana.org >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> To post to the >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> list send email to frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>. >>>>>>>>>>> The archive is available at >>>>>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/archives/frgeek-michiana/ >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> You may unsubscribe or change your list settings by going to the >>>>>>>>>>> list >>>>>>>>>>> website at //www.freelists.org/webpage/frgeek-michiana >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ** This list is PUBLICLY archived. ** >>>>>>>>>> PLEASE don't post personal or sensitive information >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> unless you wish >>>>>>>>>> for it to be in the public domain. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> To visit the main website for Free Geek Michiana go to >>>>>>>>>> http://www.freegeekmichiana.org >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> To post to the list send email to frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>>> The archive is available at >>>>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/archives/frgeek-michiana/ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> You may unsubscribe or change >>>>>>>>> your list settings by going to the list >>>>>>>>>> website at //www.freelists.org/webpage/frgeek-michiana >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>-- >>>>>>Richard "Goose" Zimmerman, ke4rit >>>>>>Mishawaka, IN >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >>-- >>Richard "Goose" Zimmerman, ke4rit >>Mishawaka, IN >> >** This list is PUBLICLY archived. ** PLEASE don't post personal or sensitive information unless you wish for it to be in the public domain. 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