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| − | GAP stands for the Geek Access Point. The gapsters are the | + | GAP stands for the Geek Access Point. The '''gapsters''' are the Free Geek volunteers responsible for these Free Geek sponsored public access computers. |
==Current Locations== | ==Current Locations== | ||
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* The site can place reasonable restrictions (such as time limits) on use of the computers so as to allow wide usage. | * The site can place reasonable restrictions (such as time limits) on use of the computers so as to allow wide usage. | ||
===Support=== | ===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 | + | * 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 gapsters. Email gapsters@freegeek.org for further information. |
== Getting a GAP box at your site == | == Getting a GAP box at your site == | ||
Revision as of 12:06, 3 February 2005
GAP stands for the Geek Access Point. The gapsters are the Free Geek volunteers 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 gapsters. 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.