GAP
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
- Shepherd: Richard
- Will be closing for an indeterminate amount of time Sep 25.
- Redwing Coffee and Baking
- 6th and SE Market, Portland
- Shepherd: Richard
- Plans to add a second computer and LCD screens. Upgrade these systems.
- ACME Food and Drink
- SE Main at 8th
- Shepherds: matteo
- Changed ownership and new name is Plan B. Need to get in touch with new owners.
- Equator Coffee Cafe
- 510 SE Morrison at Grand
- Chance of Rain Cafe
- 1/2 block south of Hawthorne on 32nd Ave
- Shepherds: Jason
Proposed Locations
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. In general, starting a new site with support requires one new volunteer from that site to joining 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.