[plug] Perth Computer Bank inaugural meeting

[Bob Ogden]

If you are interested in helping people to use computers please read on.

The inaugural meeting of the Perth Computer Bank will be held at the 
Loftus Learning Center 
Saturday 16th 
7pm -9pm  
99 Loftus St Leederville 
(cnr of Vincent St )

If you need a map...  (sorry for such a long URL )

http://www.yellowpages.com.au/cgi-bin/map/flinders_eg?N=Loftus+Community+Centre&P=99&S=Loftus+St&D=Leederville&C=6007&T=%2808%29+9328+3098&I=-989999&A=30865

      Perth branch of Computer Bank forming now.
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It is the intention of Project: Computer Bank to collect and then
redistribute  computer hardware to people who otherwise can not afford the
entry costs associated with computing. Typically these people may be
community groups or people on low incomes (family and individuals).   

It is anticipated that donations of computer hardware will come from the
corporate and government sectors. It is hoped that such an initiative will
be supported fully by these organisations.   

It is also hoped that such a project is undertaken simultaneously in other
states across Australia.  

Project: Computer bank considers that the installation of GNU/Linux to be
paramount for successful outcomes on limited capacity hardware. GNU/Linux
is scalable enough to run very efficiently on 386+ systems.   

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We are looking for expressions of interest from anyone willing to help

Further information can be had from:
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~dbuddrige/computerbank/ or
http://www.linux.org.au/projects/computerbank/
Email dbuddrige at ozemail.com.au or ojw at iinet.net.au

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