[FM Discuss] FOSS Manual proposal

[Joseph Apuzzo]

Yes, just take a look at this =>
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/08/04/magazine/20100815-dump.html

On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 3:11 PM, dwp <davidrex at northlink.com> wrote:

> 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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