[K12OSN] Community + eWaste = HOPE

[R. Scott Belford]

Aloha Folks

Most of you know, and for those of you who don't, we(HOSEF) do our best 
to harness the power of the community to turn ewaste into hope.  HOPE to 
me has become Helping Other People Excel, and by golly it just keeps 
getting better.  I cannot change the world with sweat and code as Jim, 
Eric, and the rest of the Beloved Developers do.  My back, my truck, and 
my own sweat can, however.

I've uploaded a few pretty decent videos showing what we do, why, and 
how.  Take a gander if you will.

This one is from a television program hosted by the University of 
Hawaii's CIO, David Lassner.  We set up a thin client email garden for 
telecom executives attending a rather major conference in Hawaii.  Two 
years in a row - ubiquitous.  David talked about us:

High Tech Hawaii TV

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2217971194216295291


With computers we do not donate to schools and non-profits as part of 
our Gnu Linux Edutainment Learning Centers, we channel them through 
Computer Guts.  5 levels.  In the process kids dis-assemble and 
re-assemble a computer twice, learn the components, install software, 
and type and essay.  Upon Graduation, they take it home forever:

Computer Guts

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2921718538782783994


A camera crew from our public access channel come to where I work once a 
week.  When they have time they give a yutz like me time on the TV. 
Unrehearsed, unscripted, and no takes.  I am always willing.

Capitol Commentary

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5645516194085922921


--scott

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R. Scott Belford
Founder/Executive Director
The Hawai`i Open Source Education Foundation
PO Box 2644
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
808.689.6518 phone/fax
scott at hosef.org