I'd be willing to help out with some aspects of Linux (such as security and firewalling).
I would also appreciate taking any clases I can, especially where BIND,DNS,Virtual hosting, mail, etc. are concerned.
On Fri, 02 February 2001, "Kimi A. Adams" wrote:
>
> Wes,
>
> What you say is absolutely correct. I am involved with a non-profit
> organization now that is working with my company and others to assist other
> non-profits with computers and such. It's still in the development stage
> though. It's hard to bring everyone together onto the same plate and then
> sort them out to what is needed. Computers and servers are lacking in this
> type of company.
>
> We are also looking currently for a place to teach classes to those that
> are disabled, such as Hawke has spoken about. Also to teach classes and
> have hands on for people that cannot afford Al Collins Linux classes or
> Hands On Technology's lengthy wait for such classes. My husband is also
> disabled and in the process of setting up computer repair/sales/classes
> that will eventually hire or use disabled people, including veterans that
> would like to network and sell services. These types of people, the real
> community that needs help, often lack in training or the room to learn at
> their own pace. It's often easy to see the "brainer" people because they
> are high achievers but some people with intelligence just cannot find the
> resources to get the knowledge others have.
>
> All that my company is doing to provide these services is still only about
> 3/4 of the way finished. I am still looking for space somewhere to do some
> of these things, of course needing to be attached to a T-1. It's always
> nice to see that great minds think alike!! Anyone that may have some tips,
> referrals for space or referrals for people to teach these things can call
> or email me.
>
> Kimi Adams
> Unity Wave, L.L.C.
> 623-580-1307
>
> At 2/2/01 12:16 AM, Wes Bateman wrote:
> >Sorry to post to this thread a little after the fact, but I don't read the
> >main list too much these days :) Hi from Texas ;)
> >
> >Volunteerism might be better found in the not-for-profit sector. I know
> >that many non-profits are woefully understaffed in technical areas. They
> >can't really pay to attract and/or retain talent.
> >
> >When I used to work for the Boys & Girls Clubs, I also tried to volunteer
> >at the local senior center. That got problematic because it's a city
> >agency and not an atonymous organization. Often also there will already
> >be a "technical" person, who is usually just the person in the office
> >who's the most skilled at using M$ Word, or the like. Sometimes these
> >folks are a little resistant to others coming in and telling them what's
> >what :) Those situations either require delicate handling, or perhaps
> >find another charity to assist. If you can't find one or know of one, you
> >can check your local United Way for some suggestions.
> >
> >Another thing worth noting is that some of these places don't have UNIX
> >box(es). Some might not even have a server of any sort! Those are the
> >types of places that can use someone to save them cash by allowing them to
> >realize what they want from their computer systems, while not spending a
> >lot of capital.
> >
> >One final bit of rambling, then I'll shut up :) Something easy, cheap,
> >and cool would be for some LUG members to scrape together some low-end
> >pentium systems and make a mini-network. Notebooks would be ideal for
> >this, but not required. I say this because then you take this network "on
> >the road" and do presentations/classes for groups. Or you could make a
> >low-budget lab for a charity, etc. I would focus the classes on real
> >basics, as the clueful will not often be your attendees. Rather use a
> >single modem in one box to share access to about 4-10 other boxes. Then
> >let folks have hands on, and teach them to browse, set up a free web mail
> >account, etc. Good way to help some folks out, perhaps place some Linux
> >boxen in non-profits, help educate non-profit employees on how to be
> >productive with Linux (show 'em StarOffice, etc.), maybe even show some
> >businesses how you can make that old P133 sitting in the maintenance
> >closet outperform the quad-xeon exchange box they're running ;)
> >
> >Of course some folks won't buy into it, as they'll insist you get what you
> >pay for. To comfort them, just send them an invoice then ;) hehe
> >
> >C ya all,
> >
> >Wes
> >
> >On Mon, 22 Jan 2001, George Toft wrote:
> >
> > > That gets pretty sticky. My last employer pursued such labor, and
> > > then got to meet the labor commissioner and ended up having to pay
> > > over $1600 in wages. It seems he violated something called "The Fair
> > > Labor Standards Act" (State and Federal Law) in that he didn't pay a
> > > wage, and he wasn't cooperating with an accredited school in a "for
> > > credit" program where he could take interns.
> > >
> > > This is not to say it doesn't happen (his ISP does the same thing),
> > > but the chances are slim of finding it.
> > >
> > > George
> > >
> > >
> > > Hawke wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I've got a bit of a question?
> > > > are there *nix houses here that will allow a person to do volunteer work
> > > > as a way of getting the needed provable experience to get the job they
> > > > want?
> > > >
> > > > I am in need of such, if at all possible... I'd like to have a paying
> > > > job,
> > > > but it seems that my current skillset is whoafully inadequate.
> > > >
> > > > let me know..
> > > >
> > > > thanks.
> >
> >
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