[dc401-l] Old systems for a good cause

[Megan Billings]

My mother is a 5th grade teacher in a pretty tough neighborhood in RI.  Her
school is WAY underfunded and she currently has zero functioning computers
for her kids to use.  Keep in mind that these are kids who are all on free
lunch programs and certainly do not have computers at home.  Unfortunately
the budget cuts also eviscerated any semblance of IT for the schools
computers as well so there is very little chance of any broken systems
getting fixed.  I was wondering if any DC401ers had any old systems laying
around that they would be willing to donate (old monitors would be welcome
also).  I was planning on installing linux on them (maybe Edbuntu?
Suggestions?).  The kids really only need basic web surfing and word
processing capabilities but this would go a long way towards keeping them
technologically up to date with their more fortunate peers.  I will try to
get tax vouchers for anyone who donates a system but I have never done this
so I'm not sure how they value the systems.   Additionally, if anyone has
any time or expertise that they would be willing to give to this little
project they will be richly compensated in pizza and beer.
Thanks!
-Megan
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