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− | GAP stands for the Geek Access Point. | + | GAP stands for the Geek Access Point. The gapsters are the folks responsible for these Free Geek sponsored public access computers. |
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+ | ==Current Locations== | ||
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+ | GAP sites are currently found: | ||
; [http://redandblackcafe.com The Red and Black Cafe] | ; [http://redandblackcafe.com The Red and Black Cafe] | ||
− | : 22nd and SE Division | + | : 22nd and SE Division, Portland |
; [http://redwingcoffee.com Redwing Coffee and Baking] | ; [http://redwingcoffee.com Redwing Coffee and Baking] | ||
− | : 6th and SE Market | + | : 6th and SE Market, Portland |
; The Back to Back Cafe | ; The Back to Back Cafe | ||
− | : 6th and East Burnside | + | : 6th and East Burnside, Portland |
== Proposed Locations == | == Proposed Locations == | ||
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*Urban Ground | *Urban Ground | ||
− | ** SE Division | + | ** 12th? and SE Division, Portland |
** Contact name is Zack | ** Contact name is Zack | ||
** At FG, Richard and Martin are working on it | ** At FG, Richard and Martin are working on it | ||
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+ | == Current GAP Policy == | ||
+ | ===Hardware=== | ||
+ | * Free Geek can provide GAP computers for public access. | ||
+ | ===Costs=== | ||
+ | * The site where the GAP computer is deployed takes responsibility for internet connection costs. | ||
+ | * Access to the computers should be available to the general public and must be available free of charge. | ||
+ | * It is acceptable for the site to collect voluntary donations to support the internet access. | ||
+ | ===Restrictions to allow access=== | ||
+ | * The site can place reasonable restrictions (such as time limits) on use of the computers so as to allow wide usage. | ||
+ | ===Support=== | ||
+ | * Free Geek can only provide technical support for the boxes to a limited number of locations. We encourage sites that want GAP systems to find staff or patrons of that site to join the GAP volunteer project. Email gapsters@freegeek.org for further information. | ||
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+ | == Getting a GAP box at your site == | ||
+ | To request a GAP box at your site email gapsters@freegeek.org. | ||
[[Category:Structure]] | [[Category:Structure]] | ||
[[Category:Programs]] | [[Category:Programs]] |
Revision as of 11:55, 3 February 2005
GAP stands for the Geek Access Point. The gapsters are the folks responsible for these Free Geek sponsored public access computers.
Current Locations
GAP sites are currently found:
- The Red and Black Cafe
- 22nd and SE Division, Portland
- Redwing Coffee and Baking
- 6th and SE Market, Portland
- The Back to Back Cafe
- 6th and East Burnside, Portland
Proposed Locations
- Oregon State Legislature, Salem
- Jonathan Williams - lobbiest for Intel is the contact in Salem and he is working on getting us in touch with the technical support contractor who services the building.
- 2 terminals in the lobbiest business center.
- tech support provided by ???
- Urban Ground
- 12th? and SE Division, Portland
- Contact name is Zack
- At FG, Richard and Martin are working on it
Current GAP Policy
Hardware
- Free Geek can provide GAP computers for public access.
Costs
- The site where the GAP computer is deployed takes responsibility for internet connection costs.
- Access to the computers should be available to the general public and must be available free of charge.
- It is acceptable for the site to collect voluntary donations to support the internet access.
Restrictions to allow access
- The site can place reasonable restrictions (such as time limits) on use of the computers so as to allow wide usage.
Support
- Free Geek can only provide technical support for the boxes to a limited number of locations. We encourage sites that want GAP systems to find staff or patrons of that site to join the GAP volunteer project. Email gapsters@freegeek.org for further information.
Getting a GAP box at your site
To request a GAP box at your site email gapsters@freegeek.org.