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<DIV>Just want to say <EM><FONT color=#800000 size=3>"Well done !Tony and
Queensland Branch."</FONT></EM> </DIV>
<DIV>Can you send me a press release about Computerbank Q'ld so I can get
it out up here to get a far North Q'ld Branch underway.</DIV>
<DIV>regards</DIV>
<DIV>Premier Kerry</DIV>
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<DIV><BR></DIV>> Dear Computerbank Supporter,<BR>> <BR>> Working
Bee<BR>> <BR>> The Queensland Branch will be holding its next working bee
on Saturday the<BR>> 3rd of November. Similar to previous working bees, we
will be testing<BR>> machines to see which ones work, salvaging components
from broken machines<BR>> and installing operating systems on working
systems.<BR>> <BR>> Computerbank Australia recommends Debian as its
operating system of choice<BR>> and has sent us a swag of material on
installs and training. We should<BR>> consider at this meeting if we want to
drop Red Hat and standardise on<BR>> Debian. Please discuss and express your
opinion on this issue before hand on<BR>> our mailing list.<BR>> <BR>>
Training Team Meeting<BR>> <BR>> We have recently started processing
applications for computers. Initially<BR>> this just means sending out
application forms to everyone who has contacted<BR>> us in the past. By the
end of the month we should have received and<BR>> processed some completed
applications. At this point we could start handing<BR>> out computers and
therefore need to start thinking about training and<BR>> support we might
provide to end users.<BR>> <BR>> Things to do (not necessarily all on
Saturday):<BR>> * who is going to do the training<BR>> * setup laptop
training network<BR>> * have some practice runs with the training material on
some guinea pigs<BR>> <BR>> If you are interested in being part of the
training team you should consider<BR>> coming along on Saturday.<BR>>
<BR>> Details:<BR>> <BR>> When: Saturday the 3rd of November, 11 am - 4
pm<BR>> Where: Ken Groves House, 21 Gilmore Street, Tarragindi<BR>> What
to bring: screw drivers, linux CDs, thinking cap, a few bucks for<BR>> pizza,
tea, coffee and biscuits<BR>> <BR>> I will also have the new Computerbank
Australia membership and volunteer<BR>> registration forms on hand for
newcomers.<BR>> <BR>> Tony Joblin,<BR>> Convenor - Queensland
Branch<BR>> Computerbank Australia Inc.<BR>> Tel: 07 3371 1311 (W), Email:
<A href="mailto:cbq-exec@dstc.edu.au">cbq-exec@dstc.edu.au</A><BR>> <A
href="http://www.dstc.edu.au/CBQ/index.html">http://www.dstc.edu.au/CBQ/index.html</A><BR>>
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