Yes, these folks were at SCALE: http://www.k4rk.org
On Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:21:01 -0700, Aaron wrote: > Anyone know of one in the LA area? > > --Aaron > -----Original Message----- > From: "Ernest De Leon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Friday, Apr 11, 2008 2:18 pm > Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] (no subject) > To: "Ubuntu US California" <ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com>Reply-To: Ubuntu US > California <ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com> > > The Alameda CRC does exactly this... http://www.accrc.org/ > > > On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 1:52 PM, Brian Mathis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The model of the NPO would be built around what Free Geek has established. > Its pretty much taking in used computers to either be salvaged or recycled. > The salvaged computers would be rebuilt by volunteers and then ubuntu will be > installed. After that is completed, the computers will then be donated to > other NPO's, charities, schools, and needy families. The recycled computers > would be broken down to their basic elements (or as far as we could take > them) and then shipped to local recyclers to be properly recycled. The NPO > would earn their money through the recycling (not including Monitors) and a > possible thrift store for overstock on parts and computers. > > Check out http://freegeek.org for more info. > > -- > Brian Mathis | 559.776.3668 | www.bmnetworking.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: 'Ubuntu US California' <ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com> > > > Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 12:29:47 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific > Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] (no subject) > > > > >> -------- Original Message -------- >> Subject: [Ubuntu-US-CA] (no subject) >> From: Brian Mathis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: Fri, April 11, 2008 12:04 pm >> To: Ubuntu US California <ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com> >> >> >> WOW! I have been subscribed to this mailing list for almost a year and have >> not seen this much activity at all. LOL >> >> To start a different topic, does anyone know of any non profits like >> http://freegeek.org ? I was thinking about starting one in the central >> valley (fresno area) since there doesnt seem to be one within a reasonable >> distance.<hr>-- > What would be the purpose of the group? > -- > Mark Weisler > 'The use of COBOL cripples the mind; its teaching should, therefore, be > regarded as a criminal offence.' - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra > > > -- > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca > > -- > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
