[kwlug-disc] Laptop Rescue Mission: Sat, Jan 21

[Charles Profitt]

Paul and kwlug:

This sounds like a worthy program. I wish I was in the area to
participate. I am planning on a trip to Canada as my daughter looks at
universities and colleges in Canada.

If we come through at the right time maybe both of us will stop in and
assist.

Charles


On Wed, 2017-01-11 at 18:37 -0500, Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc wrote:
> I put this in the announcement email but I will repeat it here. We
> will resume our sporadic laptop rescue mission on Saturday, Jan 21
> from 4pm-8ish at Computer Recycling (66 Queen St S, Kitchener). 
> 
> I am guessing most of you are familiar with the concept, but if not:
> Computer Recycling has a bunch of donated laptops. We have been
> working our way through them, finding the ones that are
> straightforward to get ready for sale, and installing Xubuntu on
> them. 
> 
> As long as you can read instructions and use a screwdriver, you are
> welcome to attend (and you are welcome to invite others to attend as
> well). One of the more gratifying aspects of this exercise has been
> that people with wide ranges of technical skill have participated,
> and
> it seems that even those who do not know much about computers get
> something out of the sessions. My hope is that we have created an
> environment where we can get together, work on computers, learn from
> each other, and socialize in a friendly, non-threatening
> environment. 
> 
> If you would like to participate it is helpful to RSVP to me, if only
> so we can make arrangements for you to get into the building (which
> is
> locked on Saturdays). 
> 
> - Paul 
>