[Liverpool] Fwd: Computers in the Social Centre

[Sebastian Arcus]

I'm willing to give few hours of my time as well - as long as I can fit 
it around my work. I've often thought it would be nice to pay back 
somehow for being allowed to use the space.

Sebastian

P.S. - I might need some assistance from the Ubuntu gurus though ;-)


On 01/06/11 13:07, Dan Lynch wrote:
> I'll lend a hand with installing new machines or fixing old ones Bob, I
> know you've done a lot of work in the past. Let me know what they say.
> Now that I'm in town I can always walk down easily :)
>
> Dan
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 1:27 AM, Bob Ham <rah at bash.sh> wrote:
>
>     Just to keep everyone in the loop as I'm acting under the banner of the
>     LUG, I've just sent the attached email regarding the computers in the
>     LSC, to their list.  I'll keep you all informed of developments.
>
>     Bob
>
>     --
>     Bob Ham <rah at bash.sh>
>
>     for (;;) { ++pancakes; }
>
>
>     ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>     From: Bob Ham <rah at bash.sh>
>     To: liverpoolsocialcentre at lists.riseup.net
>     <mailto:liverpoolsocialcentre at lists.riseup.net>
>     Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2011 01:21:07 +0100
>     Subject: Computers in the Social Centre
>     Hi all,
>
>     In the past we of the Linux User Group (LUG) have done work on the
>     computers in the Social Centre.  In particular, we set up two computers
>     for general use in the main area of the basement and also set up a
>     computer in the office.
>
>     Since then, there have been some changes.  Most obviously, the computers
>     have moved from the wall next to the cafe area, to the far end of the
>     basement behind the speakers.  There have also been changes to the
>     computers themselves, both hardware and software.
>
>     Recently, someone at the centre commented to us that it would be useful
>     to have one of the computers display through the projector.  Also, some
>     new-looking HP computers have appeared under the table which seem
>     appropriate to replace the existing computers.
>
>     We (I :-) would like to help sort this out.  It would seem prudent to
>     coordinate with the person (or persons) who have been dealing with the
>     technical side of the computers, in particular with the hardware and
>     software changes.  Also, more generally I'm wondering if it would be a
>     good idea to have some communication with the collective as a whole on
>     what is needed and wanted from the computers that we might be able to
>     help with?
>
>
>     So if I might ask, firstly are there any particular people who have been
>     dealing with the computers since we set them up that we should talk to?
>
>     Secondly, would members of the collective like to meet with myself, as a
>     LUG representative, to discuss the computers?  Would it be appropriate
>     to have such a discussion at a monthly Social Centre meeting?
>
>
>     Kind regards,
>
>     Bob
>
>     --
>     Bob Ham <rah at bash.sh>
>
>     for (;;) { ++pancakes; }
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