[K12OSN] Urgent Appeal

[Rick Konold]

On Saturday 20 March 2004 07:31, you hammered the keyboard to write:
> Prairie Linux User Group has come into approximiately 30 computers for
> free from the University of Winnipeg. They are however missing cpu's
> (pentium I and 486 sx and dx's primarily) and ram 72 pin and 168 pin. We
> are asking for anyone who knows of a free or cheap supply of them to
> post to the mailing list.
>
> What we intend to do I stop the erosion of Open Source in University and
> Academia by obtaining one powerful machine (possibly an IBM donation) to
> serve as a terminal server for these low end machines. We may be able to
> enlist the help of C.T. Leung for technical help with performance
> issues, configuration etc since he has successfully setup LTSP at Sisler
> High School.
> http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=7418&mode=thread&order=0&thold=
>0
>
> Any advice, ideas, help would be greatly appreciated ( mail:
> info at plug.ca )
>
> Sincerely
> Jason Loughead
> jason at plug.ca

>From Metropolitan Portland, Oregon, the birthplace of K12LTSP:

I am the Sales Coordinator for Free Geek in Portland.  We recycle computers 
to keep them out of landfills.  The parts you are requesting are available 
here at no cost to you.  We have a grant's program for non-profit 
organizations.  See www.freegeek.org.  However the parts you are seeking are 
available without going through the grants process.  I can mail them to you 
directly if you provide 1) a full address for shipping.  2) a more detailed 
list of your needs (processor size/how many of each, type RAM SIMM/DIMM PC66).
I will ship them at my own cost for your worthy project.

Rick Konold
Sales Coordinator
& Linux Advocate
www.freegeek.org
rick at freegeek.org
cccs at teleport.com