Free Geek Timeline - Revision history

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 * Sep 1, first day of business
 * Developed networking infrastructure
 * Dec, Established mailing lists for ASS, Education, Events, Hardware, Volunteer, News, Funding, Linux
 * Dec, Developed first version of Freekbox

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 * Formed initial board of directors
 * Feb 15, website Registered
 * Apr 13, Filed [[Articles of Incorporation|articles of incorporation]] in the state of Oregon [http://egov.sos.state.or.us/br/pkg_web_name_srch_inq.do_name_srch?p_name=&p_regist_nbr=747743-82&p_srch=PHASE1&p_print=FALSE&p_entity_status=ACTINA]
 * Apr 22, Earth Day at Pioneer Square in downtown Portland. First tabling event for Free Geek.
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 * Acquired space (rental, 5,000 sq ft)
 * Sep 1, first day of business
-* Developed network
+* Developed networking infrastructure
 * Dec, Established mailing lists for ASS, Education, Events, Hardware, Volunteer, News, Funding, Linux
 * Dec, Developed first version of Freekbox

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 * Aug 6, [[Free Geek Principles]] proposed. [http://lists.freegeek.org/pipermail/council/2004-August/000987.html]
 * Aug 18, Principles approved at Free Geek Community Council [http://lists.freegeek.org/pipermail/council/2004-August/000995.html]
-* Dec 2, The end of the Adoption Program waiting list is announced [http://lists.freegeek.org/pipermail/core/2004-December/002847.html]
+* Dec 2, After nearly four years, the end of the Adoption Program waiting list is announced [http://lists.freegeek.org/pipermail/core/2004-December/002847.html]
 == 2005 ==

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 * Jan 16, Free Geek Michiana posts to the council list at the mothership [http://lists.freegeek.org/pipermail/council/2003-January/000329.html]
 * Jan 16, First contact from ISP whiz to coho [http://lists.freegeek.org/pipermail/council/2003-January/000331.html]
 * Dec, [http://lists.freegeek.org/pipermail/collab/2003-December/thread.html#812 Potato and fromage stunt] pulled on Collab list.

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 * Aug 12, Proposed doubling of space via a lease (though already paying a storage fee for using the new space)
 * Aug 13, Change hours of operation to 11 to 7 (was noon to 8)
-* Aug 26, Council meeting. It is reported that folks in South Bend are interested in starting a Free Geek.
+* Aug 26
-* Aug 26, We are running four build workshops per week
+** Council meeting. It is reported that folks in South Bend are interested in starting a Free Geek.
 * Sep 24, Last "Getting Started" class for Freekbox 1.
 * Sep 26, Possibility of doing consulting for City of Vancouver raised, but it may be related to prison labor (CREAM project) [http://lists.freegeek.org/pipermail/council/2002-October/000265.html]

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 This was the founding year of Free Geek. The organizational structure was pulled together, the name, logo, and mission statement developed. We began renting space and attracting volunteers.
 * Formed initial board of directors
 * Apr 13, Filed [[Articles of Incorporation|articles of incorporation]] in the state of Oregon [http://egov.sos.state.or.us/br/pkg_web_name_srch_inq.do_name_srch?p_name=&p_regist_nbr=747743-82&p_srch=PHASE1&p_print=FALSE&p_entity_status=ACTINA]
 * Apr 22, Earth Day at Pioneer Square in downtown Portland. First tabling event for Free Geek.
-* Set up logo, website, and T-shirts
+* Set up logo and T-shirts
 * Collected names at Earth Day event
 * Created [[Old Free Geek Bylaws|bylaws]]

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 == 2002 ==
 This year saw the transition from (Mandrake based) Freekbox 1 to (Debian based) Freekbox II, the start of a quality control process, and the development of an imaging system
-* Jan 12, All Volunteer Meeting (to discuss funding fall through ramifications). Decision to not sell of systems in the store.
+* Jan 12, All Volunteer Meeting (to discuss funding fall through ramifications). Decision to '''not''' sell systems in the store.
 * Apr 7, Website advertised mandatory $10 fee for monitors [http://web.archive.org/web/20020407155113/http://freegeek.org/equipment.html]
 * May, Staff expands to 4 people

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 == 2001 ==
 In 2001 Free Geek was discovered by the media (necessitating  a waiting list for volunteers). We started systematically distributing computers to adopters, established the Build program, and began providing internet access spots (GAP boxes) in the community. We were struggling financially, hoping for grants. By the end of the year we had established a volunteer run thrift store.
 * Feb 17, Four computer adopters participate in the first "Getting Started With Your FreekBox" class and leave with Freekbox 1 systems.
 * Apr 14, Big Meeting, discussed structure of organization
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 * Sep 21, Waiting list for adoption shifts is over two months long
 * Oct 25, All Volunteer Meeting
 * Fall
 ** First GAP box installed at Red and Black cafe [http://web.archive.org/web/20011029181601/freegeek.org/freeinternet.html]