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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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<td>[LACTTE] A grant to Moe Menshed (about to start)</td>
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<td>Fri, 17 Mar 2017 11:08:20 +1100</td>
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<td>Robert Palmer <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:rpalmer47@gmail.com"><rpalmer47@gmail.com></a></td>
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<td><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:council@linux.org.au">council@linux.org.au</a></td>
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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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