[NBLUG/talk] Fwd: [sf-lug] 500 F/OSS Computers to Schools... THIS SATURDAY!!

[jim stockford]

just in case you all are unaware of this event:


Begin forwarded message:

> I'll be at the Novato location from 2-4. From the sign-up sheet it
> seems they could use more volunteers - maybe post it on upcoming? Or a
> more linux-y equivalent? I just looked and there aren't many
> linux-related events listed.
>
> On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 3:27 PM, jim stockford <jim at well.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>   (Pizza & Schwag from Mozilla!!)
>>
>>  We're trying to donate 500 Ubuntu computers to Bay Area schools this
>>  SATURDAY, March 1... and we need your help!
>>
>>  Can you lend a hand by volunteering to install Ubuntu?  Signup to
>>  volunteer at one of the four locations (San Francisco, San Mateo,
>>  Berkeley
>>  or Novato) here:
>>
>>    http://wiki.untangle.com/index.php/Installfest
>>
>>  Untangle and the ACCRC refurbishing hundreds of older/discarded
>>  computers
>>  that the ACCRC has collected with Ubuntu and donating them to  
>> Northern
>>  California schools.  We need support from the F/OSS community to help
>>  with
>>  the installs.  We have automated as much of the install as possible  
>> so
>>  anyone can help regardless of their experience level. Of course we'll
>>  get
>>  error messages so we need gurus also!  ...And the Mozilla Foundation  
>> is
>>  bringing pizza & schwag to each location!  Thanks Mozilla!
>>
>>  Installfest for Schools homepage:
>>
>>    http://www.untangle.com/installfest
>>
>>  Can't make the installfest but still want to help????  Help get the  
>> word
>>  out by blogging about it, Digg it or Slashdot it:
>>
>>   
>> http://slashdot.org/bookmark.pl?url=http://www.untangle.com/ 
>> installfest
>>
>>  http://www.digg.com/submit?url=http://www.untangle.com/
>>  installfest&phase=2
>>
>>  Why the event is cool:
>>
>>    -Helps spread F/OSS (Ubuntu, Firefox, OpenOffice & more)
>>
>>    -Helps bridges the Digital Divide with underprivileged users
>>
>>    -Keeps toxic computer equipment out of landfills (Aprox 25,000  
>> pounds)
>>
>>    -Is a cool community effort
>>
>>  Thanks in advance for your help!
>>
>>  -Andrew
>>
>>  ----------------------------------------
>>  Andrew Fife
>>  Untangle - Open Source Security Gateway
>>  download.untangle.com
>>
>>  650.425.3327 (O)
>>  415.806.6028 (C)
>>  afife at untangle.com
>>
>>
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