[conspire] budget video box Re: conspire Digest, Vol 15, Issue 9

Wed Aug 18 22:53:39 PDT 2004

Basko and I are trying to figure how we can get a grant, ship 100-300 
(either 20'or 40' container) full of free refurbished Susse or Knoppix 
computers (pluss LeapFrog literacy teaching gadgets 
http://www.leapfrog.com .They have a complete health course presently 
given in Indian languages) to N Ghana for some 33 computer cafes" where 
village folk can learn basic skills. No telephone, no Internet but they 
do have the juice in our villages. We believe vocational and health 
training will be important to the project. Hence we want to run CD 
videos. Just think the Ga or Hausa speaker can hear some basic English 
when he or she learns how to either fix cars or deliver a baby. It was 
Dan who told me about his work at Alameda County Computer Resource 
Center (ACCRC) that got me going on this.

How much computer do we need and at what approximate cost to run cd home 
videos etc. (We hope that Ghana (and eventually 3rd world) TV will buy 
into this and take up a lot of slack? Please give technical specs.

Ours may be too big an order for ACCRC. Where can we get "free" 
equipment on either the the E Coast or Europe? Either should reduce 
container shipping costs but we would certainly need serious inspection 
back up at the point of origin.

We are also looking for self teaching reading, writing and arithmetic 
software. Our cafes are going to have staff on hand to help when open 
for business.

Thanks very much for any advise.

George Pope

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>Message: 1
>Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 15:33:14 -0700 (PDT)
>From: bruce coston <jane_ikari at yahoo.com>
>Subject: [conspire] budget video box
>To: conspire at linuxmafia.com
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>don't make the mistake i did of almost writing here
>that today looked like a good-enough day to get the
>parts for a box, wait for the holiday. esp since they
>want more for an athlon 2800+ with m/b than they
>wanted on aug. 1. i think i did see a dvd rw for ~$60
>but you may see $50 soon. my big advice is to get a
>review of the exact board off the internet then
>re-visit fry's if it really looks good enough and
>match DDR ram etc.
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>Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 19:07:30 -0700
>From: Rick Moen <rick at linuxmafia.com>
>Subject: [conspire] ANNOUNCEMENT: Linux Consultants' lunch, Th. August
>	19,	Sunnyvale
>To: conspire at linuxmafia.com
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>(All are invited:  You needn't be a Linux consultant.)
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>The Linux Consultants' Lunch will be THURSDAY August 19, 11 AM
>- 1 PM, at TURMERIK Asian Cuisines (old name: Turmerik Restaurant), 141
>S. Murphy Ave. between Washington Ave.  and W. Evelyn Ave., Sunnyvale.
>That's about one long block east-south-east of the S.  Mathilda Ave.
>overcrossing over the CalTrain tracks, and about two long blocks
>southeast of Central Expressway.
>
>We'll be having Turmerik's fixed-price lunch buffet, which is probably
>still $11.95 per person, all you can eat.  Drinks, tip, tax are extra.
>
>The restaurant's change of name reflects them branching out from
>northern Indian classics, adding Chinese and Asian-fusion dishes as well
>(reflecting the expertise of newcomer co-chef Danny Ng).
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>_Note_:  We'll be at a table in the BACK ROOM of the upstairs dining
>area.  This event is held the 3rd Thursday of every month.
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>Restaurant Web site:  http://www.turmerik.com/
>
>MAP:  ...is accessible from http://www.turmerik.com/directions.htm
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>DIRECTIONS:
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>1. CALTRAIN:  Exit at Sunnyvale Caltrain station.  The S. Murphy Street /
>W. Evelyn Street intersection is just on the south side of the tracks.
>
>2. VTA bus:  Exit from a route 26, 32, 53, 54, 55, 304, or 305 bus as
>close as possible to Sunnyvale Town Center.  The commercial block of S.
>Murphy Street is immediately east of Town Center.
>
>3. CAR:  
>
>Heading South on Hwy. 280 (from San Francisco):
>
>Take Hwy 85 heading north for about three miles.  Take the El Camino
>Real exit south.  After about two miles turn left on Matilda (towards
>downtown Sunnyvale).  After 3/4 mile, turn right on Washington.  Go
>through the first street light (Macy's will be on your right) and turn
>left on Francis.  You will find parking and the back entrance to
>Turmerik on your right. 
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>Heading North on Hwy. 280 (from San Jose):
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>Take the De Anza exit to the right (towards Sunnyvale).  After about 2
>miles, the road will become Matilda.  When the road forks, continue on
>Matilda and cross El Camino Real.  Continue straight for 3/4 mile and turn
>right onto Washington.  Continue using the directions above.
>
>Heading North or South on Hwy. 101:
>
>Take the Matilda exit, heading south.  Follow Matilda 1.5 miles, crossing
>the bridge (over the railroad tracks and Evelyn).  Take your first left
>on Washington.  Continue using the directions above.
>
>Heading North or South on Central Expwy.:
>
>Take the Matilda exit heading south.  After crossing the bridge (over
>the railroad tracks and Evelyn), take your first left on Washington.
>Continue using the directions above.
>
>
>PARKING:  There are ample lots surrounding S. Murphy Street (one at the
>restaurant's back entrance), a garage at S. Frances/Evelyn, and large lot
>parking near Macy's/Sunnyvale Town Center.
>
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>Message: 3
>Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 22:04:42 -0700 (PDT)
>From: bruce coston <jane_ikari at yahoo.com>
>Subject: [conspire] DVD +-rw etc.
>To: conspire at linuxmafia.com
>Message-ID: <20040818050442.73353.qmail at web60803.mail.yahoo.com>
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>one of the gentoo.org weekly newsletters looks 2have
>some ok stuff on dvd burning, incl 2xlayer, hollywood 
>usually uses 2 layers.
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