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

[jekerr at SDF.ORG]

Hi Paaul

I plan to be there.

Please send to me the secret phone number

johneddie.kerr at gmail.com

Cell 519 546- 4218
John

>
> This is a last-minute reminder of the session on Saturday.  If you
> would like to get involved there is still plenty of space. Just let me
> know offlist.
>
> - Paul
>
> On Wed, Jan 11, 2017 at 06:37:55PM -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
>>
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