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Re: [Wlug] Community Training

by Michael Long

Thanks for these resources. It looks like the worcestercoop.org site may not be maintained anymore. I have found some other contact info and will follow up on that. Any other folks you could send my way is greatly appreciated. The Free Geek project looks like my idea on steroids. Too bad they are on the other coast. They are a good resource though. Does anyone have experience with local recyclers? If we start getting donated equipment we need a cost effective way to get rid of old monitors etc. Mike nassar(a)alum.wpi.edu wrote: > There's a computer co-op in Worcester that's run out of a church > basement. I'm CCing some friends who are involved. It's a public lab > that also builds computers to give to neighborhood kids. > http://www.nindy.com/wcc/ > > My experience is that Ubuntu is very easy for people who are beginner > Windows users to pick up. People who are advanced enough to burn a CD in > Windows can usually try it out themselves no problem. > > Nick > >>>>>> "Aaron" == Aaron Haviland <orion(a)parsed.net> writes: > > Aaron> mlong(a)datalong.com wrote, on Nov 23, 2008 at 11:37 EST: > >> Hi All, > >> > >> I have floated the following idea at my church and it has been > >> well received. Seek donations of older computers, have the youth > >> group refurbish them, sell them at a low price with user training > >> and support to seniors. The money raised will go to the youth > >> group. The systems would be optimized for email and web > >> surfing. Naturally Linux would be the OS. > >> > >> Is this a crazy idea? Has anyone done something similar? Are > >> there resources available to help with this sort of thing? > > Aaron> My typical response to such inquiries is to point folks to > Aaron> http://freegeek.org as a long standing example of > Aaron> recycling/refurbishing computers for those in need. > > Aaron> I've not followed their progress in many years, but they were > Aaron> quite strong back in 2003, and still seem to be going rather > Aaron> well, with other regional FreeGeek "family members" popping > Aaron> up across the country. > > Aaron> I've long wanted to see one such venture around here, but > Aaron> ... there's too much work involved :P > > Aaron> -- Aaron Haviland 34 Wayne Ave, Dudley, MA > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Nov. 24, 2008

Re: [Wlug] Community Training

by nassar＠alum.wpi.edu

There's a computer co-op in Worcester that's run out of a church basement. I'm CCing some friends who are involved. It's a public lab that also builds computers to give to neighborhood kids. http://www.nindy.com/wcc/ My experience is that Ubuntu is very easy for people who are beginner Windows users to pick up. People who are advanced enough to burn a CD in Windows can usually try it out themselves no problem. Nick >>>>> "Aaron" == Aaron Haviland <orion(a)parsed.net> writes: Aaron> mlong(a)datalong.com wrote, on Nov 23, 2008 at 11:37 EST: >> Hi All, >> >> I have floated the following idea at my church and it has been >> well received. Seek donations of older computers, have the youth >> group refurbish them, sell them at a low price with user training >> and support to seniors. The money raised will go to the youth >> group. The systems would be optimized for email and web >> surfing. Naturally Linux would be the OS. >> >> Is this a crazy idea? Has anyone done something similar? Are >> there resources available to help with this sort of thing? Aaron> My typical response to such inquiries is to point folks to Aaron> http://freegeek.org as a long standing example of Aaron> recycling/refurbishing computers for those in need. Aaron> I've not followed their progress in many years, but they were Aaron> quite strong back in 2003, and still seem to be going rather Aaron> well, with other regional FreeGeek "family members" popping Aaron> up across the country. Aaron> I've long wanted to see one such venture around here, but Aaron> ... there's too much work involved :P Aaron> -- Aaron Haviland 34 Wayne Ave, Dudley, MA

Nov. 24, 2008

Re: [Wlug] Community Training

by Aaron Haviland

mlong(a)datalong.com wrote, on Nov 23, 2008 at 11:37 EST: > Hi All, > > I have floated the following idea at my church and it has been well received. Seek donations of older computers, have the youth group refurbish them, sell them at a low price with user training and support to seniors. The money raised will go to the youth group. The systems would be optimized for email and web surfing. Naturally Linux would be the OS. > > Is this a crazy idea? Has anyone done something similar? Are there resources available to help with this sort of thing? My typical response to such inquiries is to point folks to http://freegeek.org as a long standing example of recycling/refurbishing computers for those in need. I've not followed their progress in many years, but they were quite strong back in 2003, and still seem to be going rather well, with other regional FreeGeek "family members" popping up across the country. I've long wanted to see one such venture around here, but ... there's too much work involved :P -- Aaron Haviland 34 Wayne Ave, Dudley, MA

Nov. 24, 2008

Community Training

by mlong＠datalong.com

Hi All, I have floated the following idea at my church and it has been well received. Seek donations of older computers, have the youth group refurbish them, sell them at a low price with user training and support to seniors. The money raised will go to the youth group. The systems would be optimized for email and web surfing. Naturally Linux would be the OS. Is this a crazy idea? Has anyone done something similar? Are there resources available to help with this sort of thing? Thanks, Mike Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

Nov. 23, 2008

[JOB:SR WEB APPLICATIONS ENGINEER]

by Mark Richards

With thanks to the mailing list owners for the privilege of posting here. -- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- - SolarWave Energy has an immediate opening for a full-time Senior Web Application Developer to develop business intelligence web applications. SolarWave Energy is a small, growing company in the emerging Cleantech field. We provide information technology products and services to the renewable energy industry. We are committed to an economy based on renewable energy. Our systems collect streaming data from our sensor networks, and our web applications analyze synthesize the data and present the resulting information. Our applications and user interface facilitate two-way communication, allowing for analysis and action. The Senior Web Application Developer will work with the web architect in the development of SolarWave's database and web applications. The work will involve development, coding, and evaluation of new web applications. You will have an opportunity to participate in the entire lifecycle of application development - from concept to release to support. Our offices are in Cambridge and Litleton, MA. We plan to relocate to the Metro West area within a few months. We offer: . competitive salary . software design experience . opportunity for advancement as the company grows Qualifications: . Bachelors Degree, preferably in computer science or related field . 3 years minimum experience in web application development . Experience writing with: Php, Perl/Python, Javascript, Flash animation, Flex, Web 2.0 API's . Experience interacting with: MySQL database technologies, PostgreSQL, SAP Db, Apache web server . familiarity with Linux Operating Systems a plus . Windows IT support experience a plus Experience in one of the following fields is also desirable: . Renewable Energy Systems . Energy Efficiency and Management . Energy Monitoring and Metering . LEED Building Certification . Environmental Monitoring . Adaptive Control Systems The ideal candidate will be: . an independent critical thinker and self motivator who can also take direction and seek guidance . a good communicator . flexible . able to work well in a small office environment If you are interested in this exciting opportunity in the emerging Cleantech industry, send a cover letter and resume to: SolarWave Energy 617 242 2150 jobs=at=solarwave=dotto=com

Nov. 21, 2008

[JOB:EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER]

by Mark Richards

With thanks to the mailing list owners for the privilege of posting here. -- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- - SolarWave Energy has an immediate opening for a full-time Embedded Software Engineer who will assist senior engineers in product development. SolarWave Energy is a small, growing company in the emerging Cleantech field. We provide information technology products and services to the renewable energy industry. We are committed to an economy based on renewable energy. The Embedded Software Engineer will assist the system architect in the development of SolarWave's data collection systems and communications network. The network processes and streams data to our servers and provides two-way communication with the energy systems we monitor. The work will involve development, coding, and evaluation of various elements of the network, including data loggers, network gateways, sensors, and micro-controllers. There will be significant opportunity for innovation and creative development. Our offices are in Cambridge and Littleton, MA. We plan to relocate to the Metro West area within a few months. We offer: . competitive salary . opportunity to earn stock options . software design experience . opportunity for advancement as the company grows Qualifications: . Bachelors Degree, preferably in computer science or related field . 3 years minimum experience in related position writing C code . Experience with: C, gnuc, glibc, embedded Linux, Unix shell scripts . Experience with networking and data acquisition systems . familiarity with mySQL & related storage technologies, Php, Perl/Python a plus . Windows IT support experience a plus Experience in one of the following fields is also desirable: . Renewable Energy Systems . Energy Efficiency and Management . Energy Monitoring and Metering . LEED Building Certification . Environmental Monitoring . Adaptive Control Systems The ideal candidate will be: . an independent critical thinker and self motivator who can also take direction and seek guidance . a good communicator . flexible . able to work well in a small office environment If you are interested in this exciting opportunity in the emerging Cleantech industry, send a cover letter and resume to: SolarWave Energy 617 242 2150 jobs=at=solarwave=dotto=com

Nov. 21, 2008

[CONTRACT WORK]

by Mark Richards

With thanks to the mailing list owners for the privilege of posting here. -- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- -- - LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR -------------------------- SolarWave Energy, a solar and renewable information technology firm, has a need for a talented individual to assist us on a contract basis (initial project and long term retainer) to set up and help maintain a set of servers. A little workstation support may also be needed now and then. The initial projects include: 1. Wrapping up a combined BackupPC/BACULA project - set policies and procedures - document - test restore 2. Establish a source code management system using Subversion with appropriate clients/tools on workstations - help develop policies, practices, and procedures - debug 3. Help design and then build a 3-tier test to production source code flow scheme using three servers (local, called "DEVELOPMENT", remote 1 called "STAGE", and remote 2 called "PRODUCTION". DEVELOPMENT for testing (playground), STAGE for "staging" to production (final test), and PRODUCTION for release. Other than when in a staging mode, PRODUCTION and STAGE can be switched into service as required should one or the other fail. Full details of these requirements will be provided, of course. Other help that will be needed in near future: 1. Assist company technology move to unified quarters (currently two facilities: Engineering in LITTLETON, MA and Administration/Sales in CAMBRIDGE, MA). Somewhere "in-between" has not been selected yet. 2. Assist in developing a better authentication scheme for remote (embedded) Linux data acquisition boxes. Ongoing: Retainer for telephone consultation, problem-solving, system maintenance, etc. Qualifications: 1. Thorough systems administration knowledge and experience with Linux servers and workstations 2. Depth of knowledge and experience with bash, perl, and php to facilitate automated processes. HTML nice to know. 3. Understands security implications/exposures and includes these considerations in all designs and work. 4. Has available time to focus on major projects such that they can be accomplished within a mutually-agreeable timeframe 5. Can execute a non-disclosure agreement to protect company information 6. Can meet on-site (LITTLETON, MA) initially and occasionally thereafter to further project planning, etc. Interested persons should contact Mark Richards SolarWave 617 395 8546 [mark=atsymbol=solarwave=spot=com] Please see our other postings which may be of interest.

Nov. 21, 2008

Re: [Wlug] Wlug Meeting

by Jamie Guinan

On Wed, 19 Nov 2008, Richard Klein wrote: > On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 3:53 PM, Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)comcast.net> wrote: > > > > Yes, indeed, there is. I sent email a day or so as a reminder, which I > > hope made it out to the group. > > It made it to the group, but I thought it was one of those > confidential emails that should only be read by the intended > recipient, so I removed it from some people's mailboxes. Ah, I *thought* I saw my hdd led make an unexpected flicker. Now it all makes sense... -Jamie

Nov. 19, 2008

Re: [Wlug] Wlug Meeting

by William Smith

I GOT it, but I won't be able to make the meeting due to family obligations. :( I might be able to make January, though. Bill Smith Fall River, MA Charter Member of LOPSA On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 3:53 PM, Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)comcast.net> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > James Gray wrote: >> Not to start rumors or anything, but I think there is a wlug meeting tonight. >> >> According to the website J.R. Mauro will do a presentation on 'Source >> Code Management'. >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> > > Yes, indeed, there is. I sent email a day or so as a reminder, which I > hope made it out to the group. > > Later, > > Andy > > - -- > Andy Stewart, Founder > Worcester Linux Users' Group (http://www.wlug.org) > Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group (http://linux.meetup.com/393) > Amateur Radio: KB1OIQ > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFJJHzaHl0iXDssISsRAhaGAJ9wIyRs7adH6ZtJWEnxxAundsf6bACfUx9v > uEKgFD5sFbJmEnldxuOT3eg= > =dV2Q > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Nov. 19, 2008

Re: [Wlug] Wlug Meeting

by Richard Klein

On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 3:53 PM, Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)comcast.net> wrote: > > Yes, indeed, there is. I sent email a day or so as a reminder, which I > hope made it out to the group. It made it to the group, but I thought it was one of those confidential emails that should only be read by the intended recipient, so I removed it from some people's mailboxes. -- Rich

Nov. 19, 2008