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Hi everyone<br>
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In Adelaide mensheds are open to all. Menshed is just a name.<br>
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The equipment could come from ITShare SA Inc. <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.itshare.org.au">www.itshare.org.au</a> or
their equivalent Computerbank Vic and they'd just need help with
transporting the gear (part of a grant funding). I volunteer
regularly with ITShare so know it would happen.<br>
<br>
Sheds are a fantastic idea and they could build towards becoming a
hackerspace/makerspace.<br>
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Some people can't work for nothing, so asking people to pay $5-$10
each per session for computer classes isn't too much.<br>
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I recommend funding it but in different ways to what they are
asking. I am willing to work with Robert to get this arranged.<br>
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Regards<br>
<br>
Robyn Willison<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 24/03/2017 9:34 AM, Kathy Reid
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<p>Hi everyone, <br>
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<p>I'm forwarding this Grant Application on behalf of Robert
Palmer (CC'd) - feedback on this Grant Application from the
community is now open for two weeks. <br>
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<p>Kind regards, <br>
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<p>Kathy<br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
ms,sans-serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)">Dear Linux Council,<br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
ms,sans-serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)"> Moe Menshed is just
starting up. I was a member of the Menshed in Wagga Wagga
but was hit by a car when riding a bicycle, I was knocked
unconscious for a week and broke my right leg. I was flown
to Sydney and then to Melbourne. I came to Moe because I
have some familly in the area.<br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
ms,sans-serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)"> I have met someone who
is part of an attempt to start a Menshed in Moe.<br>
His name is Collin Wootton, tel 03 5127 3693. I
understand that they have a building chosen but not much
installed. In Wagga Wagga the Menshed had a very extensive
building with much very expensive fitting and turning
machinery that was very competently run by a group of old
men. They also had a computer room which had more users
than the workshop. I would like the Moe Menshed to start up
with a computer room. For that to happen we need a few
computer experts preferably, I hope with enthusiasm for and
knowledge of Linux as well as Windows. <br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
ms,sans-serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)"> I have met a young bloke
in Moe whose knowledge of Linux is much greater than mine.
his name is Luke and he teaches mostly bored housewives in a
few classes. I am surprised to find someone in Moe with
more knowledge of Linux than I have. He also is much
better, than I am, at getting information from the Internet
and has a good knowledge of modern computers which I for
one, lack badly. He teaches in Moe Neighbourhood House in
Elizabeth st.<br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
ms,sans-serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)"> If he was in the Menshed
when it is starting up and answering questions, it would be
a good thing. Many people have older computers which will
not run Windows 10 but will run Linux, eg Mint, Mate or
Ubuntu. Rather than spend about $1000 on a new computer
they would do better to install Linux. He would be able to
tell them how to do this. <br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
ms,sans-serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)"> The computer room would
need a Router (Modem) with connections for at least four
computers and a telephone for the Menshed administration. I
don't know what is being done about this. Collin Wootton 03
5127 3693 should be able to tell you this.<br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
ms,sans-serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)"> I do not know what
teachers are payed but I would think that if he got $100 for
two hour lessons for about ten weeks, it would be very
helpful.<br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
ms,sans-serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)">Yours Robert Palmer at <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:rpalmer47@gmail.com">rpalmer47@gmail.com</a><br>
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<div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Robert
Palmer <br>
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