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better still,<br>
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be an actuall charity that happens to run an internet cafe using linux
that gives its money to XX good cause each month, one that the
customers choose from when they log in :-)<br>
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bredroll<br>
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Norman Duncan wrote:<br>
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Pete Ryland wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">On Tue, 2002-12-31 at 19:27, Ian Norton wrote:
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<pre wrap="">I have an idea (probably one someone's had before)
but as we all seem to know a fair chunk about computers linux and the
next, and we all like pizza and coffee, would anyone agree that its a
good idea to maybe set up a 'gllug cafe' :-)
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Yes, this is a wonderful idea, and I'd be willing to commit time to this
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Ditto great idea <br>
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Two questions:</pre>
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Two answers rolled into one, with more solutions to other problems
rolled in: here goes.<br>
We/you set up a charity ( I have done this before, so even from
Barcelona am willing to help)<br>
with objectives of research and dev of Linux technologies and educating
the public.<br>
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Where?</pre>
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Companies who have high street closed in the recession that they cannot
let commercially, like to let to charities on short hold leases, for
next to nothing - they write it all off their taxes. As a charity you
pay less rates. (I have also done this in London)
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Who will provide the capital needed to set this up?</pre>
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Partly as above .... and<br>
There are some good grants for developing new models (4 users via 1 box
... etc), their usability and extension. (Have also done this (the
grants not the computer stuff) ... so If this begins to take off I can
help a bit here too).<br>
The charity applies for these grants (small problem - this takes some
time .. up to 1 year)<br>
The charity borrows, begs ... steals equipment .... it can do this
easier than a business.<br>
The charity lets on contract, the running of the shop to the internet
cafe business below.<br>
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The unemployed GLLUG members looking for interesting work register
themselves self-employees (or as a small business) on the Enterprise
allowance. (have done this as well)<br>
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There has to be a clear separation between the business and charitable
activities ... but this works.<br>
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¿¿Space in the cafe for the Professional LINUX consultancy group, ....
and for the helper group set up a few months ago?? etc, etc. ....<br>
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Love <br>
Norm<br>
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