[ale] Linux/OSS Learning Center

[Tom & JaVonn]

James:

The cost bounces around as the suggestions for use are refined.  Last I heard it would be $75 - $100 per month, but I'm unclear how many nights use that would allow.  However, they're determined to have my little business represented there, and I'm expecting a NITIX server to arrive this week and would like to install it there to provide the internet services for the learning center (and as a demo for sales).  That would be a big foot in the door.

Do you think "students" would pay $3 - $7 a visit, for a 3 hour session? I'm speculating here.

Tom
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On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 22:57:04 -0400
"James Taylor" <James.Taylor at eastcobbgroup.com> wrote:

> I'd be interested in more detail about the cost of the space and how it
> would be funded.  But it sounds interesting.
> -jt
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> James Taylor
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> >>>pairoftwins at mindspring.com 08/02/04 10:57 pm >>> 
> Anyone like to help create such a thing? 
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> I've got a shot at inexpensive office space not far from I-85 near
> Buckhead.  The idea is a place where students of all ages could pay a
> few bucks and have their way with a room full of PCs, software, books,
> etc.  Install it, configure it, wipe it out and start over again.  Also
> network some together, add web servers, FTP, etc.  Socialize and learn. 
> Remember pizza night at the Linux General Store? 
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> Perhaps one night a week we'd have use of a 10' x 18' room with
> broadband access.  Lots of PCs on rolling carts would make
> setup/teardown easy. 
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> What else could there be?  
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> * a lending library of books, magazines, CDs 
> * a pile of instruction sheets ( image this drive to one of those boxes,
> then follow the instructions and see how it goes) 
> * cheap snacks 
> * used equipment on consignment 
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> So, who'd like to provide talent, advice, materials, hand-holding... 
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> Thanks! 
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> Tom Younker 
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