All Lugs in Ontario

[Chris]

Alfred,
I'll have a Google.
Thanks.

On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 7:07 PM, alfred.s <alfred.s at nexicom.net> wrote:

>  On 12/11/2010 06:24 PM, Chris wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> *I am looking for a list of all the Active lug web pages in Ontario.*
> *
> *
>
>  My lug takes desktops and laptops that are donated.
>  *The computers are "Given Free of charge" to Students & people in need.*
> *They are also repaired Free of charge by Volunteers.(serial numbers and
> names are recorded)*
>
>  The Bruce Grey Linux Users Group (BGLUG) collects used computer equipment
> (nothing below a Pentium 4), makes sure it all works and builds computers
> for high school students who do not have access to a computer at home. BGLUG
> loads a version of Linux which is free shareware that has no license and is
> not pirated software. The computers have their own version of a Power Point
> Presentation, word processor, spreadsheet etc. They are also set up to save
> in a Microsoft format so that the students can take their work to school and
> print it off.
>
> The project runs out of the United Way Center and the computers are given
> out through agencies of the United Way or by referrals from the schools.
>
>  *Guidelines for accessing the United Way’s S.T.A.R.S. Computer Project*
>
> *S*upplying *T*echnology to *A*t *R*isk *S*tudents
>
> *The decisions of United Way staff are final.*
>
>    1.
>
>    Priority is given to disabled students, who have been referred to the
>    program by local schools
>     2.
>
>    Priority is given to high school, college or university students with
>    no computer in the home
>     3.
>
>    Students are required to present proof of enrolment (student card,
>    report card, phone call from the school, referral from a community agency
>    are all acceptable forms of ‘proof’.)
>     4.
>
>    If there are no students on the list, then community individuals are
>    welcome to have their name put on the waiting list.
>     5.
>
>    There is no guarantee that anyone person will ever receive a computer,
>    supply is always limited
>
>    *
>    *
>
>    *Desktops vs. Laptops*
>
>
>    1.
>
>    Laptops are reserved exclusively for students, documentation must be
>    provided.
>     2.
>
>    If there are no students waiting for a desktop computer then the next
>    available individual on the list is called, given 5 days to respond prior to
>    going to the next person on the list
>     3.
>
>    The list is accessed first come, first serve
>
>
>
> I think I can say I am Truly a Linux Pusher.
>
> Chris. (a.k.a. Linux Pusher)
>
> bglug.ca
>
> Hi another organization doing the same thing is Computers for Kidz. Try to
> find them, and you can see some of their resources, that might help you!
>
> Alfred!
>
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