[FM Discuss] FOSS Manual proposal

[dwp]

Hi Joseph: A really good idea. Please include what to do with old floppy disks, cassettes, CDs, and DVDs.

Regards: David
On Aug 17, 2010, at 12:02:37, John Curwood wrote:

> Hi Joseph,
> 
> This sounds like a really worthwhile project.  I like the idea for
> making everything re-mixable for each readers needs.
> 
> If you are keen to get started I can set up a manual for you, just let
> me know.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> John
> 
> On Tue, 2010-08-17 at 14:02 -0400, Andy Oram wrote:
>> There are commercial books about building PCs from stock parts (for 
>> instance, our popular "Building the Perfect PC") but I don't know an 
>> book about reclaiming old ones, and it looks like a great project to 
>> help underdeveloped areas. Nice to meet with you, Joseph.
>> 
>> Andy
>> 
>> On 08/17/2010 01:37 PM, Joseph Apuzzo wrote:
>>> After seeing Andy Oram talk at DebConf10 I was inspired to propose this
>>> FOSS manual idea:
>>> 
>>> Computer & Equipment Recycling Handbook
>>> 
>>> After reading this article =>
>>> http://www.osnews.com/story/23645/How_to_Revitalize_Mature_Computers
>>> I think there is a clear need for a "field book" on Recycling Computers
>>> which would cover the following topics:
>>> 
>>>    * How to test old hardware to assess it's revitalizing potential
>>>    * How to identify computer components, test them and locate drivers
>>>    * Understanding what hardware is capable of what task and where
>>>      recycling makes sense.
>>>    * Integrating recycled computers in to an organization ( example is
>>>      LTSP or Edubuntu )
>>>    * Single purpose computers
>>>    * FOSS software that works better on older systems
>>>    * Now that it's dead... Recycling electronics, how to.
>>>    * Setting up and running a computer recycling operation
>>>    * Glossary of supported
>>>          o Motherboards/CPU/Memory
>>>          o Video Cards
>>>          o Sound Cards
>>>          o PCI Cards
>>>          o Modems
>>> 
>>> Above is to get the ball rolling, what is needed is to flesh this out in
>>> to a useable manual that is a must have for system recyclers.
>>> Since this would be a valuable book for many countries, there should be
>>> a translation plan from the start.
>>> I also thing that each chapter should be self contained so that a person
>>> can make there own mix for there recycling needs.
>>> 
>>> Comments, suggestions and ideas are welcome.
>>> 
>>> Joe Apuzzo
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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