Projects

[Josh Rhoderick]

Great. Once I get that projects page restored on the wiki, I'll add these!
Thanks again for your work!

-- Josh


On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 11:45 AM, <rswift at swiftstaffing.com> wrote:

> Yes
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Josh Rhoderick" <rhoderickj at gmail.com>
>
> Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:21:46
> To:"Ubuntu Maryland Loco Team" <ubuntu-us-md at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: Re: Projects
>
>
> Good work, Ron. Did you complete these projects by yourself in the name of
> the Ubuntu LoCo team?
>
> -- Josh
>
> On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 9:04 AM, Ron Swift <rswift at swiftstaffing.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Here is the information that appeared in the attachment.
> >
> >
> >      Ubuntu Projects
> >
> >
> >        The Childrens Home
> >
> > The Childrens Home of Catonsville, MD (www.childrenshome.net) was
> > established in 1863 as a residential care facility for children aged 8
> > to 21 years of age who have experienced abuse, neglect, violence,
> > abandonment, and/or are in need of supervised care. The campus like
> > setting had just added a major new educational facility in October 2007.
> > They were seeking corporate contributions for the facility.
> >
> > I decided to contribute two desktop computer systems that were no longer
> > needed in our office. They were Dell Pentium II workstations with Ubuntu
> > Feisty. Both systems were delivered and set up in the new facility in
> > October 2007. Since then the students have been using the systems'
> > Firefox web browser and OpenOffice applications to complete homework
> > assignments without any training according to the facility
> administrator.
> >
> >
> >        Randallstown Co-Op Senior Center
> >
> > This senior living facility on Old Court Road in Randallstown, MD has
> > approximately 400 residents. We purchased two computer systems from the
> > Howard County library and added Ubuntu Gutsy and wireless usb devices. A
> > Dell printer was obtained from a local company free of charge. We had to
> > add new ink cartridges which the Co-op facility reimbursed us. The
> > facility provided two workstation desks and the units were set up in
> > their library in February 2008.
> >
> > We initially provided a one hour overview on the new systems to the
> > facilities board of directors. We also agreed to provide three two hour
> > training sessions for interested residents at no charge.
> > Over the next several weeks we completed the training sessions for a
> > total of 21 residents. The training sessions covered:
> > 1.Computer Operating Systems Overview
> > 2.Introducing Ubuntu
> > 3.Exploring the Ubuntu Desktop
> > 4.Using the Internet
> > 5.Introduction to GMAIL
> > 6.OpenOffice Application Overview
> >
> > The feedback from the training and the systems in general has been quite
> > positive. They have inquired about additional training but I was
> > informed that the facility corporate management has now decided to
> > provide computer training to all facilities.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Ron Swift wrote:
> > > I have attached information on two voluntary projects that I
> > > completed. The first was the Childrens Home in Catonsville, MD. where
> > > we donated two systems for their new education facility. The second
> > > project was the senior center in Randallstown, MD where we donated
> > > equipment and provided six hours of training.
> > > Let me know if you have any questions or need additional information.
> > > Thanks
> > >
> >
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> >
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