We are finished with the Morningside Methodist Computer Lab project! Just in time, we received requests for two more local computer lab projects. There is definitely a large demand for just the few services we provide already (technology grants and computer lab installations), let alone the services we will provide when we are fully operational: … Continue reading »
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05-01-13 Board Notes
Greater Salem Technology Equity Project Agenda Ike Box May 1, 2013 5:30 – 7:00 Attendees: Kevin Bothwell, Ethan Young and Kelley Kirsch David Duncan, recently submitted resignation due to work and family. Tabled Topic Question was asked if GSTEP currently needs an Advisory Board. After much discussion, the board members thought to establish … Continue reading »
A little help for a big difference
Another testimonial from someone who received a keyboard: Thank you so much for the keyboard. It’s really helped us out a lot. 75% of the keys on our old one were rubbed off, and my kindergartner had a hard time using the computer without help, not knowing the keyboard by touch. Thank you again! Sometimes small … Continue reading »
04-10-13 Board Notes
Greater Salem Technology Equity Project Agenda Ike Box April 10, 2013 5:30 – 7:00 Attendees: Kevin Bothwell, David Duncan, Ethan Young and Kelley Kirsch Strategic Plan Board members were asked to review the Strategic Plan. Proposed changes were made as Ethan Documented the changes. The Process section will represent a rough idea of … Continue reading »
Why GSTEP?
GSTEP is essential to a local “GreenIT Strategy” for the mid-Willamette Valley. According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_computing#Product_longevity it’s best to use what we’ve got as long as possible, one way or another: Product longevity Gartner maintains that the PC manufacturing process accounts for 70% of the natural resources used in the life cycle of a PC.[16] More recently, Fujitsu released a … Continue reading »
Testimonial: blind-accessible laptop
This is a thank you from a recent project to deliver a blind-accessible laptop to a former mountaineer who has very limited eyesight and no internet access. Now he can go to cafes with his new laptop and access email and other web-based resources (and entertainment). – November 24, 2012 To Whom It May Concern: … Continue reading »
Linux and Domestic Violence
This is my follow up on a technology grant idea to use free, open-source software (FOSS) to help survivors of domestic violence stay safe when using computers. To test this idea, I’ve met and discussed with Gabby Santos and Sobia Paracha of the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (OCADSV). Our meeting notes are … Continue reading »
