[SGVLUG] need 25 old hardrives.

[Don Saxton]

educatethechildren.com is a recognized non-profit. They started 
distributing books and now donate and setup computer systems. Schools in 
low income areas have priority over other public schools.  These are 
mostly elementary schools where Reader Rabitt and Math Rabbit (Davidson 
software) are most popular.  Software is also donated although I don't 
know if it is directly or through Tech Soup, the premiere donated 
software distributor.

It would be great to see educatethechildren go state wide, but the 
founders' ages and health have become issuses. I have a friend who would 
be ideal to take over the day to day operations and move it statewide,  
but fullfilling that will take volunteer effort and equipment. Grant 
money has been about $250,000 which mostly gets used to hire high school 
students to work on setup.  I have filled in on setup days and cheerlead 
their efforts, but I have three other non-profits that need attention.

They weren't very specific this time about hard drive requirements. I 
think eide and ide drives are the most likely fit.

Sean O'Donnell wrote:
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> John E. Kreznar wrote:
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>> Don Saxton <dsaxton at pacbell.net> writes:
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>>> educatethechildren.com puts recycled  equipment in the hands of 
>>> elementary schools in need.  They have some computers missing harddrives...
>>>       
>>> If you can donate hard drives or equipment, please let me know.
>>>       
>> Is there any assurance that they will not be used to distribute
>> cigarettes^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H proprietary software to the children?
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> As much as I'm against proprietary software, I'm 100% supportive of
> (economically lower-middle/lower class) children getting exposure to
> ANY/ALL forms of computing, regardless of legalities.
>
> Although I'd prefer to see them learning/using OSS, in the end... it's
> unethical political decisions that keep these kids from getting the
> education and academic resources they need.
>
> As someone who grew-up with a vast 'lack-of' opportunity due to
> financial dispositions growing up, dropped out of high school due to
> lack of intellectual stimulation, jumped on the Internet and taught
> himself enough about programming and computers to make a living out of
> it... I'd say that these kids NEED computers MORE than they need this
> fragmented public education system, or people (who could help them)
> deciding not to help them over some bitter political (oss vs. prop) strife.
>
> I started with windows, and eventually found my way /home. I'm sure they
> will too, but if you don't get them on a computer, they'll probably
> continue to be on the streets causing/getting-into trouble, rather than
> challenging their minds.
>
> I'd much rather donate my equipment to an organization that will put it
> to THAT type of use, than to some 'disposal/recycle' heap.
>
> I just wish I had more/better hardware to donate for that purpose! =(
>
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> Sean O'Donnell
> South Pasadena, CA
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> sean at seanodonnell.com
> http://seanodonnell.com
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