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** Registration: RSVP deadline Jan. 19, 2005. | ** Registration: RSVP deadline Jan. 19, 2005. | ||
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| − | * ICT4Africa.org [http://www.ict4africa.org] has funding for getting Free Geek computers to Africa for refurbishing. | + | There are some really good quality computers heading for recycling as the FreekBox spec goes ever higher. In this regard, ICT4Africa.org has proposed a partnership with Free Geek to ship the below FreekBox spec equipment to Africa rather than the recycling pile. |
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| + | * ICT4Africa.org [http://www.ict4africa.org] has funding for getting Free Geek computers to Africa for refurbishing. | ||
* Costs to be covered by ICT4Africa.org: | * Costs to be covered by ICT4Africa.org: | ||
** Rent for storage space off-site. | ** Rent for storage space off-site. | ||
Revision as of 10:11, 16 January 2005
Overview
There are several projects that are possible in light of our new connections with Africa.
Upcoming Events / News
- Oso has been invited to attend the tuXlab Roadshow conference [1]
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
- Dates: February 19 - xx, 2005.
- Registration: RSVP deadline Jan. 19, 2005.
ICT4Africa.org Computers to Africa
There are some really good quality computers heading for recycling as the FreekBox spec goes ever higher. In this regard, ICT4Africa.org has proposed a partnership with Free Geek to ship the below FreekBox spec equipment to Africa rather than the recycling pile.
- ICT4Africa.org [2] has funding for getting Free Geek computers to Africa for refurbishing.
- Costs to be covered by ICT4Africa.org:
- Rent for storage space off-site.
- Truck rental for transportation from Free Geek to storage.
- Shipping container dropped of at storage facility.
- Labor costs to load container.
- Free Geek Responsible for:
- Providing computers, and parts to build computers / less-disk classrooms.
- Testing and storing parts.
- Packing shipping container.
- Next Steps:
- Estimate rate of computers available (how fast to fill 1 container, approx 400 computers).
- Current specifications available, estimated rate of increase.
- Estimate labor costs associated.
- Research rental costs for storage facility, needs room to load shipping container.
- Create budget/proposal.