[Computerbank] What is this list about?

[Gregory White]

Dear Kylie,

My reply was valid.  Please unsubscribe me from this list.

Greg White


----- Original Message -----
From: "Kylie Davies" <mailkylie at optushome.com.au>
To: <computerbank at lists.linux.org.au>
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 8:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Computerbank] What is this list about?


> Hello there,
>
> I think the comment and questioning below was really out of line. I hope
that
> we do not see comments like this from people that are not delegated to
even
> consider answering them or to probe further like you did.
>
> As Anthony is obviously from NSW - a CBNSW representative would have been
the
> most appropriate person to reply to Anthony (probably as a private
message)
> about this  - and certainly not in the thoughtless way you replied.
>
> I think it is perfectly reasonable that someone join this list, by free
> choice, to find out more about Computerbank. It is also perfectly
reasonable
> that they expect to read information and discussion that relates to
> Computerbank projects Australia wide.
>
> Indeed, the list greeting message says:
>
> "This list is for the discussion of projects relating to the
> redistribution of old computers with GNU/Linux installed on them. It is
> hoped that these computers will go to individuals who can not afford to
> pay for information technology. ( especially including the disabled,
> families with school aged children, chronically ill isolated individuals
> and community groups etc) It is hoped that many (if not all) systems
> will be distributed with internet access capabilities so that 'pc
> recipients' can access the Internet for information and communication
> purposes. Please feel free to offer suggestions and join the discussion."
>
> While the list is currently not moderated (it wasn't necessary in the
early
> days, censorship, moderation time and such like) the National Committee
> Meeting has mailing lists on it's agenda for Monday night's IRC meeting.
>
> Meanwhile my next post, a forwarded message, will be about a CBNSW project
> that does give an example of the type of work that we perform in the
> community. :)
>
> Cheers, and please try to stay on the list TOPIC... or I, the list-owner
will
> unsubscribe you and change the subscription policy. :)
>
> Kylie
>
> ---
> Kylie Davies
> Victorian State Coordinator
> Computerbank Australia Inc
>
>
> On Thu, 13 Feb 2003 17:52, you wrote:
> > Ah, strings.  Exactly how many computers do you have to give at the
moment.
> > And how many each year has been approved for disposal to computerbank by
> > the NSW Dept of health?
>
> > greg
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Anthony Jack" <AnJack at doh.health.nsw.gov.au>
> > To: "<" <computerbank at lists.linux.org.au>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 10:19 AM
> > Subject: [Computerbank] What is this list about?
> >
> >
> > I am only new to this list and I joined it becuase I am part of a large
> > organisation with a large turnover in computer equipment. I thought the
> > list would enable me to find out about worthwhile ways of disposing of
> > computer equipment that would be of benefit to the wider community.
> > However, since I joined I only seemed to have gotten mails about a war
in
> > Iraq.
> > Whilst it is an important issue, I don't think it is the purpose for
which
> > this list was set up (and the reason I subscribed to it).
> >
> > Regards
> > AJ
> >
> >
> >
> > Anthony Jack
> > Project Officer
> > Northern Sydney Health
>
> >
>
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